Yoga to Boost Creativity
Everyone has those days when you are full of motivation but
the moment you sit down to do something your mind goes blank. Even though I am usually overflowing with
creative ideas, I still have those days where I am uninspired and my creative
juices are gone. I have notice that my yoga practice even suffers when I have
not been creative for a period of time.
Sometimes a few cups of coffee or tea and a long walk in the
park can get my brain going but there is nothing more creativity boosting than
a stimulating yoga practice. The right
poses in a specific order can get me out of my rut and discover new ideas and
motivate me to create.
Here are poses I use to help bust the blank and get
creative.
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Pigeon pose- We store emotions in our hips so
hip-openers like pigeon pose release negative energy and emotion. The hips and pelvis are at the bodily center
for creativity because it is aligned with the second chakra that represents
creative energy.
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Seated eagle Pose- Another hip-opener to open
the flow of creativity. It is also a
shoulder stretch, shoulders and neck are another common place to store tension
blocking creativity.
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Headstand- Doing a headstand grounds your body,
thoughts, and spirit. It allows extra
oxygen to get to the brain and provides a fresh perspective needed to become
creative again.
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Child’s Pose- Relaxing is a great way to take a
break and let the creativity come naturally.
Sometimes you can’t force it to come.
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Meditation- Spending a short amount of time
meditating allows myself to see the whole picture and forget what is hindering
my thought processes. It puts me in the
right state of mind to get creative.
There are poses and sequences for just about anything you
can think of or need. I believe that
yoga is a great way to free the mind and help with problems and issues.
Do you use yoga to alleviate a problem or to get creative?
Leave a comment about your sequence and what you do it for.
Namaste.