Yoga for Beautiful Skin 

Swami Ramdev shares yoga asanas and pranayamas for healthy skin

When something wrong happens inside our body, it first shows on our skin. Proper blood circulation is very important for healthy and young skin. Due to poor lifestyle, food and stress, one starts to look old before time. The glow and freshness of the face disappear. In such a situation, one tends to invest in many expensive chemical products to hide them rashes, pimples and other skin problems. Many times, the chemical in the products do the opposite and harm the skin.

According to Swami Ramdev, natural ways are the best to get rid of any skin related problems. He claims that doing yoga regularly can make one look like 25 years old even at the age of 50. Along with staying physically fit through yoga, one can attain natural beauty by practicing pranayamas and yoga asanas at home.

According to Swami Ramdev, 4 things are most important for healthy skin and body. These are- diet, thoughts, relaxation and hard work. Therefore, it is important to keep these four things in balance to have a successful life. Swami Ramdev shares yoga asanas, pranayamas and home remedies to keep the skin beautiful and young for a longer time.

Yoga Asanas for healthy skin

Jogging- According to Swami Ramdev, if you are under 50 years of age then you can do many types of jogging as it is very effective to keep the skin fresh. Those who want to stay young should go for 10-20 minutes of fast jogging. You can also do jogging by standing in one place.

Surya Namaskar- Surya Namaskar activates good energy in the body. By doing Surya Namaskar, memory increases and the nervous system is strengthened. Apart from this, it gives a natural glow to the face.

Dand Baithak- According to Swami Ramdev, doing dand baithak daily removes belly fat. It strengthens muscles and makes the body beautiful and in shape. It also strengthens the legs and thighs. Apart from this, bones also become strong.

Sheershasana- This asana ensures proper blood circulation in the brain. It helps in hair growth and makes them healthy. It also helps in increasing concentration, enthusiasm, self-confidence as well as reducing facial wrinkles.

Sarvangasana- By doing this asana, there is rapid blood circulation throughout the body because of which natural glow comes on the face.

Mayurasana- Young people can do this asana for one and a half minutes. This will help keep you young always.

Sukshma Vyayama - If you are old and cannot do exercises like jogging, mayurasana and other yoga asanas, you can do suksha vyayamas for healthy skin.

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Pranayamas for glowing skin

While face yoga and face massage are helpful in tightening the skin, Swami Ramdev claims that pranayamas are the most effective way of keeping the skin young and healthy. They ensure proper blood circulation and keeps the skin glowing. He suggests doing anulom-vilom, kapalbhati, bhastrika, bhramari, udhith and ujjayi pranayamas to stay forever young and healthy. Other than keeping skin problems at bay, pranayamas help in reducing blood pressure and maintains sugar levels.

Home remedies for young and clear skin

Get up early in the morning and drink Amla, Aloe Vera and Giloy juice

Drink 2 teaspoons of virgin coconut oil in the morning

Apply aloe vera gel on the face This will help you get rid of every problem related to pimples,       freckles, wrinkles etc

Eat a balanced diet

Eat almonds, dry grapes and figs

Eat seasonal fruits

Stay away from junk food, fast food and food packed in chemicals

Reduce salt and sugar intake. Instead, you can consume either black or rock salt.

Do not use refined oil. Use natural oils instead for cooking food

Four yoga poses for glowing skin

We all want the glowing skin of Hollywood’s elite, but let’s be real: we don’t all have the money to spend on fancy treatments to get it. 

Many factors can affect the clarity and coloring of your skin: stress, poor diet, lack of sleep and muscle tension, just to name a few. 

SPINAL TWISTS: It with both legs straight in front of you. Adjust your legs so that you can sit evenly on your sitting bones.  Cross your right foot over your left thigh and place it on the floor outside your left knee. Fold your left leg in, with your foot outside your right hip. Hold your right knee with your left hand, and place your right hand on the floor diagonally behind you. Lift your left arm high. Twist the torso as you draw your elbow down on the outside of your right thigh.

BENEFITS: Digestive health is a must for achieving healthy and nourished skin. The seated twist helps in removing toxins and other harmful substances from the organs. Clearing the body of waste is always good for the skin.

SHOULDER STAND: Lie on the mat with your head on the floor. Lay your arms on the floor alongside your torso, then bend your knees and set your feet against the floor with the heels close to the sit bones. Exhale, press your arms against the floor, and push your feet away from the floor, drawing your thighs towards your chest. Stretch your arms out parallel to the edge of the blanket and turn them outward so the fingers press against the floor. Bend your elbows and draw them toward each other.. Raise your pelvis over the shoulders, so that the torso is relatively perpendicular to the floor. Inhale and lift your bent knees toward the ceiling, bringing your thighs in line with your torso and hanging the heels down by your buttocks. Finally inhale and straighten the knees, pressing the heels up toward the ceiling.

BENEFITS: Increasing blood flow, especially to the face, is very beneficial in the treatment of acne. This is mainly because increased circulation means increased cell reproduction. You may find that regular inversions also leave you with a healthy facial glow.

FISH POSE: Slowly roll onto your back. Press your palms down and lift up onto the top of your head. Walk your fingers toward your feet until your arms are straight—your elbows should be off the floor. Again press down firmly with your palms, and tuck your shoulder blades into your back; this will lift and open your chest and support your neck.  Keep your legs and feet strongly engaged

BENEFITS: Promotes healthy skin by improving the functions of the thyroid, pineal, and pituitary glands and is said to normalize hormonal levels. This pose gives a good stretch to the muscles of the face and throat which makes it one of the beneficial exercises to reduce the appearance of a double chin.

STANDING FORWARD BEND: Fold With feet hip-width apart, interlock fingers behind your back. As you bend forward the back of your hands should be pointing towards the ceiling. Relax your head toward the ground. Relax head and neck completely while you feel an opening of the chest, and breathe here for 10 deep breaths.

BENEFITS: This exercise helps promote circulation and encourages blood flow to your head. It also helps to calm the nervous system and relieve tension.