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April 21, 2019

his exercise may seem unusual, but don’t even think that it is not effective or it is weird to do, because this exercise will improve your overall health the most.

This exercise is more of a therapy than an exercise. It is like some of the yoga exercises, it binds your spirit and body and it is very useful for your circulation. It is good to try something new. This exercise will not make your body look better or make your legs thinner, but it will help you improve your physical and emotional state, which is highly important for your overall health.

5 Benefits from this exercise:

It relieve from the syndrome of tired legs, lowers the swelling of the legs, improves your digestion, relaxes your nerve system and brings peace to your mind. You only need 10 minutes to preform the exercise and a peaceful and quiet place.You need to be at a quiet place, leave your cellphone, leave the messages, just spend some time for yourself, because that is the only way this exercise will be effective. If you are texting or talking on the phone, you will not be able to achieve those benefits. Lay down on your back, your butt should be 10-15 cm away from the wall.

Your knees should be slightly bent, and if you are in the right position and angle with your back and knees, than your butt well be perfectly away from the wall, just like it should be. Then keep your legs flat and place the whole foot on the wall, straighten your knees and release.

Put a pillow behind your neck or behind your back. Make sure you are really comfortable in that position, then close your eyes and just breathe. Place one hand on your chest and the other one on your tummy. Be aware of your breathing, inhale for 2 seconds and exhale for 4 seconds. Keep that body position for about 10 minutes with your eyes closed, just breathe and relax.

Even though that we are not aware, this exercise takes us to a meditation state. You can feel after a while, your mind and body working in harmony and are peaceful. You will notice the benefits after a few days of preforming the exercise.So, don’t wait, don’t think the exercise is weird simply try it. It is not hard to preform and it does not require a lot of time and effort.