Recently, to encourage yoga among people, PM Modi has shared a 3D animated video from his/her Twitter account, in which his/her graphic version is shown doing Vrikshasana and its benefits are also explained. But this yogasana not only keeps the body fit but also benefits our skin in many ways. (Photo courtesy: Instagram @narendramodi)
How to do Vrikshasana
- First of all, stand straight on both your feet.
- Now take a deep breath and while maintaining balance, lift your straight leg and place it on the thigh of the opposite leg.
- Place the straight leg on the opposite leg in such a way that the toes are facing downwards.
- Now keep your hands straight and raise them up and keep them in line with your shoulders.
- After this, take your hands above your head and join them in namaskar position.
- Hold the pose while taking deep breaths from time to time.
- After this, while taking a deep breath, bring your hands down to the same position as before.Repeat the same process with the other leg.
What are the benefits of Vrikshasana
As the name suggests, Vrikshasana means standing like a tree. If you want to calm your disturbed mind or want to bring stability in the body, then Vrikshasana is a very beneficial yoga. Let us know how beneficial Vrikshasana is for the skin.
Relaxes the face muscles
Doing Vrikshasana brings stability in our body and along with the body, the muscles of the face also relax, which prevents wrinkles from forming. Therefore, if any kind of aging lines are visible on your face, then do Vrikshasana daily.
Reduces dark circles
There are many reasons for dark circles, of which tension and screen time are the biggest reasons. In such a situation, if you wake up every morning and do Vrikshasana for 10 minutes, then it is beneficial in reducing dark circles under the eyes and making the eyes healthy.
Also beneficial for acne
Doing Vrikshasana keeps our metabolism fine. If our metabolism is not fine then there is a high possibility of getting acne on the face, because more than half of the diseases of our face are related to the stomach. Therefore, keep both your stomach and face fine by doing Vrikshasana.
