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n coordination with specific breathing techniques.
While it might look odd at first glance, proponents of Superbrain Yoga claim that it helps to balance the brain’s energy, stimulates neural activity, and improves cognitive functions, especially in children and the elderly.
How to Perform Superbrain Yoga
The steps to perform Superbrain Yoga are simple and easy to follow:
Stand with your feet hip-width apart.
Cross your arms in front of your chest with your right hand reaching for your left earlobe and your left hand reaching for your right earlobe. Pinch both earlobes gently but firmly with your thumb and forefinger.
Keep your back straight and your feet flat on the ground. Make sure your tongue is pressed gently to the roof of your mouth, just behind your teeth.
Inhale deeply through your nose as you squat down, and then exhale as you return to a standing position. You should aim to synchronize your breath with the movement.
Repeat the movement for a series of squats, generally around 14 to 21 repetitions.
The Key Components of Superbrain Yoga
Ear-lobe pressing: This is an essential part of the exercise. The earlobes contain acupressure points that are believed to correspond to the brain's left and right hemispheres. By pinching the earlobes, you supposedly stimulate these points, thereby "activating" the brain.
Crossed arms: When you cross your arms, you create a connection between the left and right sides of the body and brain, promoting balanced brain activity. This helps to improve the synchronization between the two hemispheres.
Squatting motion: The act of squatting works the large muscle groups in the lower body, which helps boost circulation and energizes the body. Squatting also engages the brain’s proprioceptive and motor regions.
Breathing techniques: Coordinating the squats with breathing is key. The deep breaths oxygenate the body and brain, improving alertness and mental clarity.
What Happens When You Practice Superbrain Yoga?
Here’s what the proponents of Superbrain Yoga suggest happens when you cross your arms and pull on your ears in this way:
1. Improved Brain Function
The idea behind the practice is that pinching the earlobes activates key pressure points related to brain function. This pressure, combined with the squatting motion, stimulates the brain's neurons, improving neural transmission and cognitive function. As a result, regular practitioners often report enhanced memory, sharper concentration, and improved focus.
2. Balanced Energy
According to the principles of energy medicine, Superbrain Yoga harmonizes the body's energy centers, or chakras. It is believed to help draw energy from the lower chakras (like the root and sacral chakras) up to the higher ones (like the crown chakra), which governs brain function. This redistribution of energy is thought to enhance mental clarity and balance emotional states.
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