After a day of skiing, shoveling, or some other kind of fun in the snow, your muscles will likely be stiff and tight. A loose and flexible body is important to reduce pain, so you can enjoy the long, winter season.
The following yoga poses are a must for keeping you healthy and limber. Three simple moves will be a tremendous help. Practice once or twice daily, so your body doesn’t stiffen up like a frozen icicle.
Child’s Pose
Stretch out and smooth out cold-weather kinks in your lower back, while finding a nice release for a tight rib cage and shoulders. Take your hips back only as far as your knees will comfortably allow.
Pigeon Pose
Pigeon pose is bliss for the hips. Simply stated, it is one of those all around great poses that will loosen the deep layers of muscle that are often held tight around the hip joint. If pigeon pose causes any strain on your knees, place a pillow under your bent-knee hip for support.
Reclined Twist
Loosen up from head to toe in this total-body stretch designed to wring out tension, tightness, and fatigue. After a long day of play in the snow, do your body a favor by giving your spine some much-needed nourishment.
