Since the importance of mental health is not given the same attention as that of physical health, it is not a parameter in our health index. Everyone is hurrying to acquire material possessions, which is a side effect and symptom of rapid gratification, yet we fail to appreciate the trip because we are so focused on the result.
The incapacity to appreciate what we currently have is our greatest loss when we have poor mental health. Yoga, according to specialists in health and fitness, advises performing specific asanas or positions in the morning or the evening to enhance mental wellness.
Himalayan Siddha Akshar, the founder of the Akshar Yoga Research and Development Center, remarked in an interview with HT Lifestyle on World Mental Health Day, “How well-synchronized are your ideas, feelings, bodily sensations, and the environment around you? You can significantly improve your mental health by learning to start paying attention in the present. Everything actually starts and finishes in the mind. Regardless of how well you eat or exercise, your mental health affects how you appear on the outside. How mentally and physically sharp you are is reflected in your physical state.”
He argued that the mind and how we use it are fundamental to many practises, including yoga, spirituality, meditation, and mindful living, and that maintaining our mental health is crucial if we want to live full lives. He offered the following five yoga poses as excellent ways to enhance mental health:
Sukhasana, first (Happy Pose)
Method: Sit up straight in Dandasana with both legs extended, make the Siddha Mudra, and place your palms on your knees. The left leg should be folded and tucked inside the right thigh. The right leg should now be folded and tucked inside the left thigh.
Method: Starting with Samasthithi, place your flat hands just in front of you but without touching your feet. Put your fingers apart and in front of you. Bend your elbows just a little. Your knees should be in line with your armpits. Lean forward until your entire weight is supported by your arms. Maintain your balance while raising both of your feet gradually. Bring your feet together, maintain the straightest possible arm position, focus on one area, and hold this position for a while.
- Paschimottanasana, a forward bend when seated
Approach: Start with Dandasana. Make sure your legs are spread out in front of you with your knees slightly bent. Keep your spine straight while raising your arms upward.
Exhale and slant your hips forward to rest your upper body on your lower body. Take a firm hold of your large toes. Try to put your nose so close to your knees. For 30 seconds, maintain the position.
Chakrasana 4. (Wheel pose)
Lay on your back to start. Bend your knees and make sure your feet are firmly on the ground. Bend your arms at the elbows while holding your palms upward. Rotate your arms at the shoulders while placing your hands on the ground on either side of your head. Inhale deeply, squeeze your palms and legs together, and elevate your entire body in an arch. Look back and relax, letting your head gently hang behind you.
- The Child’s Pose (Balasana)
Step 1: Kneel on the mat with your heels down. Lift your arms above your head while taking a deep breath. Exhale as you forward-bend your upper body. Lay your head down on the ground. On your heels, your pelvis should rest. Beware of rounded backs.
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