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Yoga To Get Rid Of Leg Muscle Pain

You may experience leg muscle pain due to several reasons like, too much exercise, wearing uncomfortable footwear, muscle sprain, accident, emotional stress, acute climatic changes, etc.

Whatever be the reason for pain, yoga can help you get rid of leg muscle pain. You will have to follow the exercises given below for pain relief.

Sarvangasana (Shoulder stand pose):

This pose is useful to relieve tension in your legs or calves. The Shoulder stand pose helps to exercise every part of your body. For this pose you need to lie down on your back. Slowly bring both legs together, start lifting them. Lift your body upwards till the weight of the lower body is placed on the head, neck and shoulders. If required support your body with your hands. Stay in this pose for as long as you’re comfortable. While coming back to sleeping position make sure you do it slowly and avoid jerking. Both the action of lifting and bringing down the body should be smooth.

This pose will help to bring the blood supply to your heart, thereby easing tension in your legs and you will feel instantly relaxed.

Vajrasana (Zen pose):

This is a very comfortable pose which can provide instant relief to your leg pain. You can practice this pose even after eating food. For the Zen pose you need to sit down knees bend and the soles of your legs pointing outwards. Your legs should be together, your hands should be on the respective thighs. Your back and head should be straight and erect. Try and relax, close your eyes and sit in this position for sometime. Your breathing should be full and normal during the time of the Zen pose. Sitting in this pose for 15 minutes can relieve leg pain.

Shavasana (Corpse pose)

The corpse pose is ideal to cure many ailments. However, this is especially ideal for relieving small pains and aches that can make you uncomfortable. This pose is the simplest of all. To practice this yoga posture, you need to lie down on your back with little distance between your legs and arms. Close your eyes and try to free your mind of all thoughts and concentrate on your body. You should now start relaxing every muscle in the body, by taking your mind’s eye towards that body part. After you have completely relaxed you will feel yourself refreshed and the stress and muscle pain gone.

Above three poses can prove quite useful for getting rid of leg pain.

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