In our fast-paced world, maintaining a beauty routine that supports hair and skin health can be challenging. However, incorporating beauty yoga into your daily routine can make a significant difference. The following poses are designed to help you boost circulation anytime, anywhere. Since circulation is key to glowing skin and strong, healthy hair—not to mention all its other health benefits—this yoga practice is a game changer. We also love it as an idea for keeping circulation optimal during long-haul flights. Many of these poses could be done in a plane’s stretch area (they’re starting to design these—how exciting) or the aisle when it’s free and clear for a few minutes.
The Importance of Circulation for Beauty
Circulation is crucial for transporting oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. For your skin and hair, good circulation means better delivery of these essential elements, promoting cell renewal and growth. When your blood flow is optimal, your skin looks more radiant, and your hair becomes more robust. Good circulation also supports a properly functioning nervous system, which has an influence on pretty much every other part of the body.
These many immense impacts are why so many of our products here at Hush & Hush are formulated with ingredients that support healthy blood flow. Our DeeplyRooted, MindYourMind, and our trio of SkinCapsule supplements are packed with vitamins, minerals, and botanical extracts that enhance circulation. This is one example of our belief in inside-out wellness! It all begins within. Of course, pairing these ingestible powerhouses with the right physical activity is the best way to up the ante. So, let’s talk about beauty yoga!
Beauty Yoga: Poses to Enhance Circulation Anywhere
Integrating these simple yet effective yoga poses into your daily routine can boost circulation and promote beauty and wellness. The best part? You can do them anywhere—whether you’re at home, in the office, or even traveling.
Forward Fold (Uttanasana)
This post is excellent for enhancing blood flow to the face and scalp, promoting glowing skin and healthy hair growth.
1 Stand with your feet hip-width apart.
2 Hinge at your hips and fold forward, letting your head and arms hang toward the floor.
3 Hold this position for 1-2 minutes, taking deep breaths.
Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)
A staple in beauty yoga routines, this pose increases blood flow to the head. This energizes the scalp and promotes hair health.
1 Start on your hands and knees.
2 Lift your hips up and back, forming an inverted V shape.
3 Keep your hands shoulder-width apart and your feet hip-width apart.
4 Hold for 1-3 minutes, breathing deeply.
Legs Up the Wall (Viparita Karani)
This restorative pose helps improve circulation to the upper body and can be very calming, aiding in stress reduction. This also benefits skin and hair health. Of course, be respectful about this one! If you aren’t in an environment where using the wall this way would be appropriate, this one is best to save for home.
1 Sit close to a wall and swing your legs up so that your heels rest against the wall.
2 Lie back and relax, with your arms at your sides.
3 Hold for 5-10 minutes, breathing naturally.
Seated Twist (Ardha Matsyendrasana)
Twists are fantastic for detoxification and enhancing blood flow to the digestive organs, indirectly benefiting skin health.
1 Sit on the floor with your legs extended.
2 Bend your right knee and place your right foot outside your left thigh.
3 Twist your torso to the right, placing your left elbow outside your right knee.
4 Hold for 1-2 minutes, then switch sides.
Cat-Cow Pose (Marjaryasana-Bitilasana)
This gentle flow between two poses increases circulation to the spine, improving overall blood flow throughout the body.
1 Start on your hands and knees in a tabletop position.
2 Inhale, arch your back (Cow Pose), and lift your head and tailbone towards the sky.
3 Exhale, round your spine (Cat Pose), and tuck your chin to your chest.
4 Continue flowing between these poses for 1-3 minutes.
Boost Your Beauty With the Inside-and-Out Approach
By considering both the supplements and nutrition that can improve your wellness and the beauty yoga poses we’ve shared today, you can bring greater health to your mind, body, and soul. Remember, circulation equals whole-body happiness! The benefits of these poses, combined with the ability to do them almost anywhere, makes this list a valuable wellness tool to keep in your notes app.
Speaking of apps, don’t forget that whenever you subscribe to receive a Hush & Hush product on the regular, you get access to the Life Time app! They have an impressive library of classes for yoga and more. It’s another way to take your wellness on the go!
AUTHOR
Greta Wolf
Greta Wolf is an accomplished writer with more than 10 years of experience specializing in the beauty and wellness industries. Known for her meticulous research skills and insatiable curiosity surrounding health topics, she excels at analyzing clinical findings to provide trustworthy, evidence-based insights in an approachable, digestible format. Her writing aims to demystify and inspire. She currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia.