1. Get rid of dark circles with these
yoga asanas
Even with good skin and great make-up, a woman can look tired and
fatigued due to dark circles. Thought to be caused due to stress, lack of
sleep and in some cases due to constant ill health, dark circles are also
known to form due to lack of oxygen and blood flow to the face. That is
why Ayurveda and yoga practitioners believe that by increasing the
blood flow to one’s face it can help resolve the problem. So instead of
trying various chemical and cosmetic methods to get rid of them, here
is an all natural way to zap those dark circles away.
Hastapadotasana: Also known as the standing forward bend pose, this
asana is the first one you should perform in this series. Hastapadotasna
stretches out the muscles of almost all parts of the body, invigorates
the nervous system, resolves digestive disorders and helps increase the
blood flow to your face. It is also know to help tone the muscles of the
abdomen and relieve any stomach disorders.

2. Steps to do this pose: Stand straight with your legs shoulder width
apart. Now, stretch both your hands forward and upwards, making sure
you feel a stretch up your spine. Now start bending slowly until your
palms are touching the floor and your head touches your knees. For
most people touching their hands to the floor might be difficult, so
don’t fret, keep trying till you start feeling comfortable. Once in this
position, breathe normally and hold the asana for as long as you are
comfortable.
Tip: Avoid doing this pose if you suffer from spondylitis, high blood
pressure or heart disease.
After you have performed hastapadotasana, you can perform the other
asanas in this series. Do not do the other poses before you do this
asana.
Viparitakarani: Also known as the legs-up-the-wall pose, is great when
it comes to beating dark circles. It not only increases the blood flow to
your head and face but is also beneficial in stretching out the back,
relieving lower back pain and calming the mind. One of this aasana’s
greatest benefits is that it helps relieve cramps in the back and leg and
calms the mind. According to Ayurveda lack of sleep and stress are the

3. number one cause for dark circles and this asana targets exactly those
areas.
Steps to do the asana: Lie down flat on the floor, near a wall. Now,
raise your legs such that they are rested comfortably along the wall and
the base of your back is touching the wall. Stretch your arms out on
either side of your body and relax. You may choose to raise your chin
towards the ceiling, but do not stress your neck while doing this pose.
Close your eyes and breathe in deep allowing yourself to relax. Hold
this pose for as long as you are comfortable.
Tip: Avoid doing this pose if you are menstruating, have serious eye
disorders like glaucoma or suffer from high blood pressure.
Sambhavi mudra: Is a form of yoga practice that helps awaken the ajna
chakra. Although it is called a mudra, this is a form of meditation that is
meant to awaken the most important chakra in our body. Apart from
that this mudra helps calm the mind, stretch the muscles around the
eyes and relaxes those present between the eyebrows.

4. Steps to do this pose: Sit comfortably in a calm corner of your house
and place your palms on your thighs. Make sure your palms are facing
upwards so that there is an equal distribution of energy. Now turn both
your eyeballs so that you are literally trying to look at the centre of your
eyebrows. Breathe normally and hold this pose for five to six counts. To
intensify the mudra you can choose to hum ‘Om’. This is not religious in
any way but is based on scientific evidence that the word ‘Om’, when
chanted produces a type of vibration throughout the body, that is very
beneficial to massage the nervous system and activate the chakras. To
stop doing the mudra, close your eyes and slowly bring your eyes back
to their normal position. Keep your eyes closed for a short while and
then slowly open them.
Surya Namaskar: Surya Namaskar has a deep effect in detoxifying the
organs through copious oxygenation and has a deeper relaxing effect. It
is a series of 12 physical postures. These alternating backward and
forward bending postures flex and stretch the spinal column giving a
profound stretch to the whole body. You can find out how to do the
asanas correctly in our post about surya namaskar.
Source: health

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