Who doesn’t like to be the topper of their class? Who doesn’t want to be noticed by every teacher, every authority figure? Consistently good performance is a sure fire way to get all that. But concentration, or the lack of it rather, is often a stumbling block for most students. Like for most things these days, the solution to concentration worries, lies in YOGA. Here are 5 simple and powerful yoga techniques that will not just enhance your concentration, but also help you to stay fit.
1- Padmasana – Lotus pose
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Sit straight with your legs crossed, with your left foot resting on your right thigh and right foot on your left thigh.
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Inhale and exhale deeply with your eyes closed, and try to relax.
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Focus on your breathing.
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Continue to breath until you feel totally relaxed.
Practice this pose for 8 to 10 minutes and try to increase the time as you master the process. As you perform this ‘asana’ or position, with the time you will observe a change in your concentration power.
2- Parvatasan- Seated Mountain pose
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This asana is easy to perform and can be done sitting on chair. Just ensure your surrounding is completely silent.
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Sit on a hard surface with your spine erect, eyes closed and legs crossed.
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Inhaling deeply, lift your hands straight up in the mamaskar mudra. Now close your eyes and try to focus on your breathing.
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Continue until you feel completely relaxed while breathing normally.
Start at 5 minutes a day and gradually increase the time limit. Soon it will start to enhance your concentration as well as your posture.
3-Virasana- Hero pose
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This pose, apart from increasing your concentration level also offers a good stretch to your quadriceps.
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Bend to the yoga mat with your thighs at right angles to mat.
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Sit down on the mat, fold your legs such that your hips are in between your legs, knees together and feet separate, towards the back.
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Closing your eyes, with your spine erect, rest your hands on your thighs in the Gyan mudra.
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Inhaling and exhaling deeply, focus your mind on your breathing.
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Sit until your body relaxes completely.
Starting with 10 minutes a day. gradually increase the time.
4- Vajrasana – Thunderbolt pose
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With improvement in concentration, this asana also heals your digestive disorders and other stomach problems.
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Sit on the floor on your knees, allowing your hips to rest on your heels.
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Resting your palm on the thighs, close your eyes.
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Focus on your breathing, keeping your spine erect.
Hold the position for 5 to 10 minutes and gradually increase the duration.
5- Sukhasana- Easy pose
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This is the easiest way to meditate, where all you need is silence.
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Sit on the floor with your spine straight.
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Cross your legs.
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Stretching your hands in the Gyan mudra close your eyes, and focus on your breath.
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Allow your mind to forget everything.
The trick sounds easy but takes a lot of skill to actually work.
Try to practice these yoga asanas in the morning for improved concentration and a sense of wellbeing throughout the day.
