Yoga is zen of living for those who practice. Do you know we all accumulate stress in our minds and body daily? Even when we are discussing this issue, we are stressing ourselves. But, how do you relieve this stress? With the advancement in the world, everyone is looking for new ways to relieve stress like calming tea, spa treatments, sounding therapy, etc. However, yoga has the best of all for your body to stay stress-free. 

Yoga practice can help you maintain your blood pressure, cures depression and anxiety, loosening your body to relieve tension. Further, you can follow these asanas discussed below to keep your body stress-free from your daily routine. 

5 Yoga Asanas to keep your body stress-free

Balasana (Child\’s Pose)

Balasana benefits your body by calming your mind to release stress. As you move into performing this asana, it improves your lymphatic and nervous system. Further, it stretches your hips, thighs and ankles. This asana is beneficial for patients suffering from cervical and spondylitis as it relieves neck and back pains.

Procedure

Kneeling, sit on your heels, bending your upper body forward until your chest touches your thighs. Now, take your hands forward straight perpendicular to your shoulders and hold the position for at least 30 seconds, taking heavy breaths.

Sukhasana (Easy Pose)

Stress can accumulate in any part of your body. Sukhasana helps in stretching your spine and opening your hip muscles. It keeps your mental health in balance by eliminating anxiety and stress.

Procedure

By straightening your back, sit in a lotus position on the ground. Now rest your arm straight above your knees. Concentrate on your breathing movements holding your position for 60 seconds or more.

Uttanasana (Standing Forward bending)

Uttanasana stimulates your liver and kidney, calming your mind. Further, it strengthens your knees, hamstring and calves. 

Procedure

Stand straight and start bending forward until your head touches your shin. Now, Stretching your hands down, touch the ground with your palms. Hold into this position for more than 30 seconds and release your posture taking 3-4 breaths.

Ananda Balasana (Happy Baby Pose)

If you experience fatigue and stress frequently, this asana is for you. It helps in stretching your spine and groin. 

Procedure

Lie on your back, bending your knee to your belly. Ensure to keep a defined gap between your knee and stomach. Your knees need to be in an outwardly posture.

Paschimottanasana (Seated forward bend)

Paschimottanasana helps stretch your spine and lower back. Also, it is beneficial for PMS symptoms, indigestion, fatigue and symptoms of menopause. 

Procedure

Paschimottanasana is similar to uttanasana. However, you require to sit down to perform Paschimottanasana. While sitting down, move your upper body forward, locking your hands right at the base of your foot that your head is resting above your knees. Hold yourself into the posture for 30 seconds or more, and then return to normal. 

Yoga makes things possible without losing buckets of sweat from your body. At Naturoville Wellness Center in Rishikesh, we have expert yoga teachers to help our guests learn proper yoga asanas and stress relieving techniques that they can take up in their daily lives.