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The benefits of incorporating massage into your yoga practice are profound. Self-massage promotes circulation, stimulates your lymphatic system, and offers myofascial release. Fascia is the thin connective tissue that holds your organs, muscles, bones, nerves, and blood vessels together. Unhealthy fascia can lead to tight muscles and limited mobility.
Incorporating yoga with self-massage is a great way to warm up and loosen muscles. A natural pairing is Yin Yoga, a gentle paced practice that focuses on relieving stress and targeting deep connective tissue by holding restorative poses for 3-5 minutes. The practice is especially attractive to those with tension, injuries, or chronic pain.
The basic idea of using a massage ball (or any other small firm ball), is to pin the ball between a hard surface and the targeted area on your body. It acts similarly to a foam roller, but with the ability to accurately pinpoint your tension.
The basic idea of using a massage ball (or any other small firm ball), is to pin the ball between a hard surface and the targeted area, like a pressure point, on your body. It acts similarly to a foam roller, but with the ability to accurately pinpoint your tension.
Here are different techniques to try:
Allow your breath to be your guide, breathing deeply through each position to deepen the stretch. Since you’re dealing with sore parts in your body, some pain is expected. However, if you can’t breathe through the sensation of pain, you’ll need to adjust the pressure or location.
And as always, make sure to drink plenty of water after self-massage to support the increased circulation that massage promotes.
By Hannah Parks; All Rights Reserved @2020
By Hannah Parks; All Rights Reserved @2020
Restorative yoga is a gentle and beginner-friendly yoga style that uses slow movement and meditative practices to rejuvenate, heal, and relax the nervous system. It can be an empowering tool to treat injuries, promote mental health, or manage chronic pain.
