While most of us practise yoga for maintaining the right posture or reducing weight, yoga can also help take care of our feet. Wearing shoes for long hours, not only restricts motion but may also cause foot problems. Here are three simple yoga exercises to get rid of sore feet.
Tree Pose (Vrikshasana)
Stand with your knees straight. Bend the left knee and place sole of left foot on inner right thigh in such a way that toes point down and the left knee points out to side. Raise arms straight overhead and hold the pose. Repeat on other side. This exercise will help strengthen the calf and shin muscles.
Downward Dog (Adho Mukha Svasana)
Lie on your stomach. Maintain a tight spine and rest your palms on the floor. Exhale and lift your back toward the ceiling in such a way that your legs are pushed back. Assume an upturned 'V' pose.
Bow Pose (Dhanurasana)
Lie flat on your stomach with hands resting at your sides. Exhale and bend your knees, bringing your heels as close as you lower back, keeping your knees hip-distance apart. Reach back with both hands and hold onto your outer ankles. Inhale and lift your heels up toward the ceiling. Your head, chest and upper torso should also lift off the floor. Hold this pose for 30 seconds and gently return to the original position.
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