Yoga Cures: Simple Routines to Conquer Over 50 Common Ailments and Live Pain-Free (20 page)

THE BULGING BELLY YOGA CURE

The best way to flatten a bulging tummy is to do a lot of yoga. It’s important to engage the entire body to
reduce excess weight everywhere. Cultivating a strong core will make it easier to strengthen and tone the rest
of your body because you’ll be more stable and more energized over all.

This routine is designed to engage the muscles of your entire body and focus the mind. You will be working

your core, but you will also be working the big muscles of your thighs and shoulders, and all of the little
muscles in between. Stay with your breath and try to move like you are wading through water, using only the
muscular effort you need. Do it daily.

Down Dog Split

Come onto your hands and knees. Spread your fingers wide. Tuck your toes, lift your hips, and press back into a down dog. Reach your heels for the ground, relax your shoulders, and relax your neck and head. Stay here for five long, deep breaths. Inhale and lift your right leg up behind you, keeping your hips square, back toes flexed, and pointed down. Lift from the back of your thigh and lift the leg a little higher. Press down through both hands and out through both feet evenly. Stay here for three long, deep breaths.

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Down Dog Split, Knee to Forehead

From down dog split, lift your hips and belly high and bring your right knee to touch your forehead. Hold here for one long inhale and exhale and press back to down dog split.

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Down Dog Split, Knee Across

From down dog split, keep your hips and belly lifted high, and bring your right knee toward the back of your left upper arm. Hold here for one long inhale and exhale and press back to down dog split. Lower your right leg to down dog and do the three poses with your left leg.

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Boat

Sit on your hips, keep your back long, lean back slightly, hold your belly in and up, and lift your legs up so your shins are parallel with the ground. If this is too much pressure, grab hold of your ankles for support. Stay here for ten long, deep breaths.

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Leg Raise and Lower Leg

Lie down on your back. Raise your legs straight up in the air. Keeping your lower back relaxed into the ground, slowly lower your legs down to within an inch of the floor and slowly lift them back up. Repeat this movement ten more times. If this movement pinches or hurts your back, sit on the tops of your hands, with your arms under your body and bend your knees slightly. You shouldn’t feel any pain in your back when you do this movement, so adjust accordingly. When you’re finished, hug your knees into your chest and rock gently from side to side.

Cellulite

It’s pretty universal to want to feel good, strong, and comfortable in your own body. No one wants to

live with cellulite. It can make you uncomfortable and make clothing choices tricky, and bikini season

terrifying. These swollen fat pockets are caused by unhealthy habits, hormonal changes, bad lymphatic

circulation, and toxins deposited under the skin. The good news is, we can do a whole lot to improve

our health, minimize or even get rid of cellulite completely, and, most importantly, feel good about

ourselves in the process.

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THE CELLULITE YOGA CURE

The yoga cure for cellulite is getting your body moving regularly. We’ll get the circulation going, move

through poses that target the hips, thighs, and butt, and in the process help reduce excess body fat. It’s

important to practice regularly to gain the most benefit. Reducing processed foods and drinking a lot of water
also help to rid the body of toxins that get stored in the fat of your body. Begin the routine with several
rounds of sun salutations to get your circulation going and your muscles engaged. Do this routine daily.

Down Dog Split

Come onto all fours. Spread your fingers wide, tuck your toes, lift your hips and press back into down dog. Inhale and lift your right leg high. Keep your hips square. Press evenly through both hands and feet and lift the back of your right thigh straight up. Stay here for five long, deep breaths.

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