Hangover Yoga To Help Stretch Off Your Alcohol-Fuelled Night

Had One Too Many Last Night? Try Hangover Yoga...
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Hangovers are, generally speaking, the worst. Hangover yoga, on the other hand, might just make the alcohol-induced headaches and nauseousness well worth it.

Whether you're new to the practice or a fully-fledged yogi, we can guarantee that there's nothing a downward dog can't fix.

Glass of water and yoga mat at the ready! (Tinkly music is optional.)

How to do hangover yoga

To kick things off, sit on your yoga mat with your legs crossed and take a deep breath. Roll your shoulders and move your head from side to side.

Inhale and stretch your arms out in front of you, interlace your fingers and sweep the arms high so that you're stretching to the sky. Exhale and repeat the process again.

Next, take your left hand and place on the right thigh. Twist your upper body, ensuring that you breathe throughout the stretch.

Return to the centre, torso straight and roll your shoulders, then move into the tabletop position (on your hands and knees). Bring your toes together and place your knees far apart on the mat. Then, gently start to move your body around in a rotating motion (if you're unsure of what we're talking about, refer back to the video).

Once you've had enough of that (or if you start to feel a bit pukey), bring your body into the child's pose which involves sitting on your knees and stretching your arms across the mat with your face down - also touching the mat.

Stretch your back, reach through your fingertips and sink your hips down towards the mat making sure that you take plenty of deep breaths. If, at this point, you fancy pushing yourself then tuck your chin onto the mat too.

When you're ready, sit up and move into the downwards facing dog position. Although, if your head is banging then avoid, avoid, avoid!

Paddle out your downwards facing dog by moving your legs in a cycling motion.

Then move into a standing position, bend over in half and place the back of your hands flat on the floor. Feel the stretch.

Slowly come to sit down on the mat with your feet out in front of you. Fold your body forward into your legs and then let your body relax.

If, at this point you've had enough then stop what you're doing and reward yourself with a hearty fry up. If not, then continue watching the video and enjoy the rest of your hangover yoga sesh...

The Best Foods to Ease a Hangover
Water(01 of12)
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"Alcohol is a diuretic and can cause dehydration," says Mens Health, because it pushes liquid out of the body. The reason you have a headache in the morning is because the body pulls water from all over the body including your head, so make sure you tank up. Best case scenario is to drink water before you go to bed, but that of course depends on how plastered you are. (credit:skynesher via Getty Images)
Sports Drinks And/Or Coconut Water(02 of12)
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You lose sugar, salt and all those elecrtolytes when you're dehydrated, which energy drinks can replenish. It's why you see stag groups chugging litres of Lucozade the day after. Better still, drink some coconut water. It has five of the electrolytes found in human blood - most sports drinks contain around two. (credit:Yamada Taro via Getty Images)
Ginger Or Peppermint Tea(03 of12)
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If you have one of those what-the-fuck-is-happening hangovers, you'll also need ginger which helps reduce nausea. Peppermint tea also helps and can soothe your tum. (credit:James McQuillan via Getty Images)
Fruit Juice (04 of12)
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Don't drink fruit juice as a rule as it contains way too much sugar. But if you have to go to work on a hangover, the fructose in sweet fruity drinks can give the body some instant energy.Avoid sour citrus like orange and grapefruit can irritate an already sensitive stomach. (credit:Datacraft Co Ltd via Getty Images)
Pickle juice(05 of12)
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"This hangover remedy is so weird that it must be true!" says Great List. "The sour liquid contains vinegar, salt, and water, which can help rehydrate and replenish electrolyte and sodium levels. To make the most of it, sip 2 ounces (measure it out in a standard shotglass) before hitting the bars and another 2 oz in the morning." (credit:Droid Eris Man/Flickr)
Potassium: Bananas, Kiwi And Spinach (06 of12)
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Potassium gets depleted when drinking, and these three have tons of it. Better still, blend into a smoothie, have in a salad or sprinkle the fruit over your cereal. (credit:Sasha Radosavljevic via Getty Images)
Eggs(07 of12)
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The protein mother-load, eggs are full of amino acids like cysteine and taurine. Taurine boosts liver function while cysteine breaks down acetaldehyde, which is left over when the liver breaks down ethanol. (credit:A Carmichael via Getty Images)
Miso Soup(08 of12)
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Miso soup is a great morning pick-me-up as the broth rehydrates and restocks sodium levels while the fermented miso can help aid digestion. (credit:DigiPub via Getty Images)
Crackers or Toast (09 of12)
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Still feeling queasy? Crackers and toast - whole wheat - are both simple, bland carbohydrates that raise blood sugar without upsetting the stomach. (credit:Waleed Alzuhair/Flickr)
Oats(10 of12)
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A hot bowl of oatmeal has plenty of essential nutrients like B vitamins, calcium, magnesium, and iron. On a hangover it can mean the difference between life and death. Okay, not really but it can help neutralise acids in the body and raise blood sugar levels, giving you an instant energy boost. (credit:Brian Yarvin via Getty Images)
Tomatoes(11 of12)
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Tomatoes contain lycopene, an antioxidant that reduces inflammation in the body. Tomatoes also contain fructose and vitamin C to give the liver a boost. (credit:Tetra Images via Getty Images)
Hair of the dog(12 of12)
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This wacky expression comes from a Norwegian folk saying that claims the best cure incorporates the substance that did the damage in the first place. Scandinavian wisdom aside, boozing in the morning is not the solution to a hangover. An alcoholic beverage can help take the edge off in the morning, but it will further dehydrate the body and lead to even worse hangover symptoms later in the day. (credit:Peter Dazeley via Getty Images)