On average, a corporate employee in an Indian city spends eight to nine hours at work and an additional two hours shuttling between home and the office. And, with increasing air pollution, it has a high impact on physical fitness and mental well-being.
Yoga, the ancient Indian practice that combines meditation and physical exercise, can help reduce anxiety and recover faster from stress. It is also known to significantly reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease by improving memory and cognitive ability as people age.
As we mark International Yoga Day (June 21), we have tips from expert Samiksha Shetty on how to make good use of your Apple Watch to practice yoga and meditate for mental well-being.
What is the best time to practice yoga, early morning or afternoon?
“The best time to practice yoga depends on personal preferences, lifestyle, and schedule. Morning yoga can help set a positive tone for the day and can help reactivate our system. It is a great way to help wake up our mind and our body and prepare ourselves for the day,” said Samiksha Shetty.
“While evening yoga, on the other hand, can help you relax and de-stress after a busy day. It helps us get into relaxation mode, which in turn promotes better sleep,” Shetty added.
“Personally, I like to practice in the morning as it helps me feel energized throughout the day. There are some days when I practice right before going to bed (a yin practice), which helps me open my body and relax it.” to be able to go.” to bed and sleep soundly. So it depends on what your goal is. Do you need yoga to give you energy or do you need yoga to calm down and relax?” Shetty said.
Apple Watch’s native apps for yoga and mental well-being
Apple Watch comes with a dedicated yoga tracking feature in the Workouts app. Additionally, users can record their mental state in the Mindfulness app. Even experts swear by the usefulness of these two applications.
“I use the Mindfulness app. This feature helps me check in with myself regularly. This app not only helps me calm my mind using my breathing, but it also has a ‘Reflect’ feature that makes me reflect on my thoughts and some creative ideas, ideas by asking myself a question to reflect on,” Shetty said.
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Tips for those just starting to use the Apple Watch
Set activity goals: Customize your daily moving, exercising, and stopping goals in the Activity app to stay motivated and accountable.
On Apple Watch:
Step 1: Open the Activity app on your Apple Watch.
Step 2: Swipe up to see your Movement progress or continue scrolling to see your Exercise and Standing progress.
Step 3: Tap the plus/minus button. at the bottom right to change the selected activity goal.
Step 4: Tap to increase or decrease your daily goal number, then tap Set.
Use notifications wisely: Enable notifications for activity reminders and mindfulness prompts to help you stay on track without feeling overwhelmed.
Monitor your progress: Periodically check your stats in the Health app to understand your patterns and adjust your routine as needed.
Open the Health app >> see health trends for detailed charts on heart health, stress, respiratory health, and more
Stay consistent: Consistency is key to developing any new habit. Try integrating your Apple Watch into your daily routine, whether that’s tracking your workouts or setting aside time for mindfulness. Embrace the journey and let your Apple Watch be a tool that enhances your overall wellness and mindfulness practices.
The five best yoga and mental wellness apps to have on your Apple device:
1) Prayoga: It is developed by Bengaluru-based company Parjanya, founded by couple Raksha Rao and Krishna Prasad. It makes good use of Augmented Reality (AR) technology on iPhones and helps you perform yoga poses the right way. With Apple Watch, they can control meditation music or playlists easily and with less hassle.
2) Glo | Yoga and Meditation App: This is a good app for beginners to get started with yoga.
3) Daily Yoga: Fitness+Meditation: Offers several yoga classes for beginners. Users can choose to increase flexibility, improve strength, and maintain good posture so as not to injure themselves when performing extreme push-up postures. It also offers meditation classes.
4) Rebel Asanas: Offers yoga and fitness tips to help users lose weight or build strength. It can offer a wide range of yoga poses, high-intensity workouts and meditation sessions to improve mental health.
5) Wysa: It offers an emotionally intelligent chatbot that uses AI to react to the emotions you express. Users learn techniques that help them meet challenges.
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