Improve Your Gut Health for Radiant Skin: "Gut Activation Yoga"

[Upward-Facing Dog Pose]
When gut health deteriorates, it can lead to skin troubles. This pose, by stretching and twisting the abdomen, activates intestinal peristalsis, effectively improving gut health and alleviating abdominal bloating and coldness. Furthermore, stretching the front of the body deeply not only deepens breathing but also fosters a more positive mindset.

① Lie face down with your legs hip-width apart, resting the tops of your feet on the floor. Place your palms beside your chest, keeping your elbows tucked in. Bend your elbows to 90 degrees and rest your forehead on the floor.

② Inhale, press into your hands, and lift your upper body by straightening your elbows. Exhale, relax your shoulders, and lengthen your neck. Repeat exhaling, relaxing your shoulders, and lengthening your neck. Hold for three breaths.

★ Level Up! (Pose in the top image)
Inhale to lengthen your spine, then exhale as you twist your upper body to the right, looking over your shoulder. Hold for three breaths, then inhale to return to center and repeat on the other side.

★ Tip: Keep your shoulders relaxed and your neck long, opening your chest wide. Pressing down through the base of your legs will help you feel a pleasant stretch along the front of your body.

Instructed by: Kahori Inoue, LAVA Top Instructor 2020.

Background: From a young age, she was involved in expressive arts like dance, and began working as a backup dancer for TV and music videos during high school. While performing in theme park shows and parades, she discovered yoga and began her studies.

After working as a freelance instructor at yoga studios in Tokyo, she served as a LAVA Top Instructor for four years. While training other instructors, she also appeared in media and at events, expanding her reach. Her yoga aims to foster a sense of well-being for both mind and body, and she teaches gentle yoga that is easy to incorporate into daily life.

A collaboration video, "Skincare x Yoga," supervised by Instructor Inoue and featuring the skincare brand Kiehl's, is also available!

This video, themed "Skincare x Yoga," presents a new skincare routine for making the most of your time at home. It combines Kiehl's skincare, perfect for summer skin, with "Healthy Skin Yoga" to boost circulation around the face after application, aiming for healthier, more radiant skin from both the inside and out.

■ "Healthy Skin Yoga"
Video URL:https://youtu.be/DT8R40Bg074
*Available on the official LAVA YouTube channel.


About the YouTube Broadcast
On the official LAVA channel, with approximately 43,000 subscribers, we offer a selection of content to suit your mood, from quick 3- or 10-minute routines to full 60-minute body workouts.
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4HJHyxvlYSiusoZ5oe5zag