Yoga Practice to avoid cellulite

Cellulite is a very common problem for a lot of women all over the world. Reasons for this illness could be very different, starting with nutrition problems, hormones misbalance, passive life and etc..

Here are some postures, which will HELP to fight and avoid cellulite.

Warrior I, II (sanskrit Virabhadrasana I, II)

Will fill your blood with an oxigen, will tone up thighs and buttocks.

Starting in Downward Facing Dog. Lift your right leg up to the sky and place it between your hands on the mat. Keep 90 degrees angle between your thigh and calve, ground your back foot under 45 degrees angle and extend back leg. For Warrior I keep your hips square and lift your torso up. On inhale raise your hands up to the ceiling, but keep shoulders in your shoulders sockets. For Warrior II lift your torso up and open hips, lift and extend your arms on shoulder level. And of course don’t forget to breathe.

Eagle pose (sanskrit Garudasana)

This posture is great to refresh blood in thighs and hamstrings area.

Starting in Mountain Pose. Spread toes widely. Lift one leg and catch the balance with your base leg. Bend your knees and twist your base led with upper one like a hug. Be sure that front part of foot is on the calve of base leg. Bend your elbows and twist arms, keep palms together and lift your hands up a little bit. You can always keep your hands in prayer in this posture.

Locust Pose (sanskrit Salabhasana)

Stimulates blood circulation.

Lay down on stomach, extend your arms back, on inhale lift head, chest and arms, but keep your floating ribs on the mat. Extend and lift your legs, hold for 30 seconds and release. Repeat three times.

Shoulders stand (sanskrit Salamba Sarvangasana)

Improve lymph flow and blood circulation. Lay down on your back, bend your knees and lift them up towards your head slowly lifting your spine up, bend your elbows and place palms on the back as high as you can. Keep your elbows close to your body. Ideal position literally stand on your shoulders.