Stress Relieving Yoga Asanas

So, First we discussed were different types of stress we go through in life time to time. Overall it’s not a big problem to deal with stress. There are many ways to get rid of any type of stress. One of them is yoga. Yoga is the best way to get rid of stress. Yoga is best for your body and mind and keeps them fit and fresh. Yoga minimizes the effect of stress. It’s a common belief that the regular practice of asanas and pranayama gives strength to our nervous system and helps people to handle stressful conditions positively. Yoga exercises produces flexibility in the diaphragm which deal with the stress problem, when diaphragm is stretched, it holds a large amount of stress however it can be intellectual, emotional, mental or physical. The body, breath and mind can be integrated by practice of yoga. During the practice of yoga, slow and easy exhalation produces a sense of peaceful and happiness to the body cells, it relaxes the face muscles and reduces the tensions from the sense organs. When sense organs releases tension the brain which is in regular contact with these organs learns how to relax and comes in a rest form.

Yoga offers light asanas, breathing techniques, pranayama, meditation and hasth mudras (hand mudras). When you start feeling stressed out you can go for complete breath exercise at any place either in your car or at your work place or anywhere else. Meditation provides peace to your mind, teaches you to relax, increases your willpower and gives you an immediate mental relief whenever it is required. Daily practice of three or four poses of yoga helps to relieve the tangled muscles. To keep your interest high and to provide strength to different parts of the body you must try varying poses of yoga.

The use of yoga for relieving stress is becoming popular day by day.

Stress Relieving Yoga Asanas

Breathing techniques and meditation are combined with postures in yoga. Limbs are stretched by postures and muscles, organs and the nervous system are relieved by exercise whereas the breathing technique helps you to relax and focus.

Some of the asanas are:

1. Savasana:- Another name for it is corpse pose and it is very helpful in relieving stress.

Procedure:- Lie on your back and spread both your arms along the waist. Palms must be half open facing upwards and heels must be joined. Close your eyes. Slowly inhale and exhale. To increase concentration give attention on breathing technique. After sometime you feel light and happy. Complete body feels to be strengthen. You should do this asana for 5 to 10 minutes.

2. Makarasana:- The meaning of word makar is crocodile. As by name while doing this asana body appears to be in shape of a crocodile. It is also very helpful in relieving stress.

Procedure:- Lay down on stomach stretching your legs. Place your both the elbows on the floor holding your face between both the palms. Come in complete rest position and close your eyes with a feeling of energy. Concentrate on breathing. You should do this asana for 5 to 10 minutes. This yoga relaxes your complete body and reduces the stress.

3. Balasana:- The other name for this asana is child pose. In this asana your body is to be bend forward in a way so that your back gets easily rounded.

Procedure:- Bend on your knees. Lay down your chest on your knees and try to touch the ground with the head if possible. Stretch your arms in backward direction. It also reduces the stress.

4. Sun Salutation :- Sun salutation is also beneficial in reducing stress. It will be very helpful if you practice sun salutation daily. There are 12 poses in sun salutation. Each pose has its own benefit.

In this way we saw that life is full of stress in routine. But it’s not a very big deal to cure these stressful conditions. Yoga is the best way to release the stress from life. The only habit you have to make is of practicing yoga every day.

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