Ageing is inevitable but the good news is that you can reverse signs of ageing in many natural ways. Sure, there are creams that can help to reverse your age including Dermology anti-ageing cream. However, if you want to try something else, there are also many yoga poses that will help you look young too!
Here are 5 best yoga positions to fight ageing over 50:
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Simhasana (Lion Pose)
This is the most popular yoga position for anti-ageing. You can practice this yoga pose as a basic level of hatha yoga. The asana helps to increase the blood circulation of your face and reduces signs of wrinkles. It gives your face a glow and rejuvenates your skin texture.
It helps to make your skin even and tight. Practice this pose early in the morning for good results. On the beginner level, you need to hold the position for twenty to thirty seconds. You can also practice this with other facial yoga poses. Practice this pose on empty stomach.
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Vrikshasana (Tree Pose)
This pose helps to provide a fine balance and stability in your legs. It helps to keep you composed and prevents weakness in the body. This pose not only helps to prevent forgetfulness but it also improves your concentration level.
Tree pose is a simple pose and can be practised early in the morning. At a beginner level, you need to hold the position for a count of twenty seconds. Do it with your left leg first and then use your right leg for balance. The pose is also great for prevention of ageing signs as it helps to improve blood circulation in the body.
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Utkatasana (Chair Pose)
The chair pose stimulates the heart health and abnormal organs of the body. It helps to strengthen the back area and keeps you active. The yoga pose is also great to aid the digestive process of the body. It helps to cure the problem of constipation.
On a beginner level, you can hold to a position for about 10 to 20 seconds. The pose gives you the best results when you practice it early in the morning. You can practice this asana after meditation for good results. You would feel a little pain initially but after that, you’ll get habituated with the pose.
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Ardha Pincha Mayurasana (Dolphin Pose)
It helps to prevent ageing signs and wrinkles and makes your skin glow naturally. You can hold the position for ten to twenty seconds at a beginner level. It gives you best results when you practice the pose early in the morning or with the empty stomach. Its also called as inverted V pose.
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Matsyasana (Fish Pose)
This pose helps to improve the overall posture and stimulates your abdominal organs. At first, it’ll be difficult to practice the pose but with time and flexibility, you’ll be able to do it regularly. Practice it early in the morning or when your stomach is empty. Hold the position for thirty seconds at a beginner level.
Starting with these poses will improve your flexibility and help reverse the signs of ageing on your skin. But it’s not just these poses – there are many benefits to doing yoga and reducing signs of ageing is just the beginning. You can improve your fitness and flexibility and reduce stress which all help you look and feel younger!
Article by Melissa Mellie
