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Yoga Poses for Anxiety Relief
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Balasana (Child’s Pose)
To perform Balasana, kneel on the floor, touching your big toes together and sitting on your heels. Separate your knees about as wide as your hips. Exhale as you lay your torso down between your thighs with your forehead touching the floor. Extend your arms forward with the palms down. This pose calms the brain and helps relieve stress and fatigue.
Viparita Karani (Legs Up the Wall Pose)
Sit with one side of your body against the wall, then gently turn your body to bring your legs up onto the wall as your back lays flat on the floor. Arms rest by your sides or on your belly. This inversion is great for relaxing the mind, easing anxiety, and reducing stress.
Savasana (Corpse Pose)
Lie flat on your back, arms and legs spread slightly apart, palms facing upward, eyes closed. Breathe deeply and allow your body to relax completely. Savasana calms the brain, relieves stress, and can help treat mild depression.
Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend)
Sit with legs extended in front of you. Inhale and raise your arms over your head, then exhale as you fold forward, reaching towards your feet. Paschimottanasana can help reduce anxiety, relieve stress, and calm the mind.
Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend)
Stand with feet hip-width apart, exhale and hinge at your hips to fold forward. Bring your hands to the floor beside your feet or to the back of your ankles. Uttanasana can help calm the mind and alleviate stress while also stretching the hamstrings and hips.
Baddha Konasana (Butterfly Pose)
Sit with your spine straight, bend your knees, and bring the soles of your feet together. Hold your feet or ankles as you gently lower your knees towards the floor. Breathe deeply, and you’ll find this pose helps to relieve anxiety and stress.
Ananda Balasana (Happy Baby Pose)
Lie on your back, bend your knees into your belly, and grip the outside of your feet with your hands. Open your knees slightly wider than your torso, then bring them towards your armpits. Rock gently to massage your back, which can help release emotional tension and relieve stress.
Marjaryasana-Bitilasana (Cat-Cow Stretch)
Start on your hands and knees in a tabletop position. As you inhale, arch your back (Cow), lifting your sit bones and chest toward the ceiling, and as you exhale, round your back (Cat), bringing your chin to your chest. This rhythmic movement helps relieve anxiety and creates emotional balance.
Sukhasana (Easy Pose)
Sit on the floor with legs crossed, feet directly underneath the knees, hands on your knees, and your back straight. Take a deep breath and relax your body. Easy pose helps to open the hips, lengthen the spine, and promotes serenity.
Setu Bandhasana (Bridge Pose)
Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart. Press your feet and arms into the floor as you lift your hips toward the ceiling. Bridge pose can alleviate stress and mild depression, calm the brain, and rejuvenate tired legs.
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