Easy & Effective Yoga Postures For Stress And Anxiety

A supported bridge pose relaxes the nervous system and stretches out the neck and shoulder area. This yoga practice releases tension and calms anxiety. Additionally, it supports the abdomen area easing digestive stress.

Other added benefits include enhanced circulation and opening of the chest region which is helpful for better breath intake. This also reduces tension in the head which means it may be beneficial for those with headaches or tension aches in the neck region.              

Supported Bridge Posture may be performed using various props. A Bolster, Blankets, Yoga Blocks, and Pillows are a few items used to prop up your body.     

The Cobra Pose extends the spine while opening up the chest and heart region. Doing this pose allows the body to breathe easily allowing the body to better relax.

The shoulder blades should be kept down and not up towards the ears. This along with the stretching of the spine eases tension in the nervous system.

Additionally, better digestion is encouraged through the stretching of the abdomen. The better the digestive system works, the less stress and anxiety there is on the body as a whole.

This pose is effective because as you gently grab your ankles and pull chest, head, thighs, and feet upward, shoulders widen to relieve back tension, the chest cavity opens for increased oxygen, and the hip flexors and thighs are stretched for improved circulation.

Breathing throughout the pose is important to get blood flowing and to mindfully decrease anxiousness. The flexibility you get from the stretch will also benefit the lymphatic and digestive systems providing less stress on those body functions as well.

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If you experience tension in your neck and shoulder region when you are stressed, then you may love this pose as much as I do. I feel a cooling sensation of circulation go through my arm as I release and relax. Be careful that you do not overexert if your shoulders are tender or weak.

This pose helps to stretch out the upper back which helps to combat poor forward, hunched-over posture. Also, stress and anxiety often create tension in the shoulder and rhomboid region. The shoulder release pose stretches this part of the back out allowing for better circulation and relaxation.

Does your lower back get tense when you are stressed and filled with anxiety? This yoga squat will release tension in the lower back while stretching other body parts like the hip flexors and knees.

Also, the squat is considered to be grounding. This means that it will help with mental clarity and mental soundness as well as ease anxiousness.

The standing forward bend is a simple yoga pose that you should come into slowly to safely stretch the back of the legs, and the back, and get blood circulating.

Reaching your arms with an inhale and exhaling slowly into the pose creates a calming release of energy in the nervous system. Additionally, it stretches the body for better flexibility. This helps the body as it will better endure future stress.

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Another yoga pose that is great for anxiety and stress is the Happy Baby yoga pose. It releases tension in the hip flexors and can help with pain in the lower back often created by stress on the body.

This pose is great for releasing anxiousness and lets the body calmly lie on the back breathing slowly in and out. Then you gently rock your body from side to side.

Your neck stays on the ground and the lower half of the body only sways left and right slightly not coming all the way to the floor. People who have knee or hip discomfort or pain should discuss doing this activity with a doctor before doing it. 

Another pose that is wonderful for stretching out the shoulders is the extended puppy yoga pose. This pose extends the butt up in the air with the toes point down on the floor and arms extended out. However, there are variations with this pose as there are with many yoga postures.

This yoga pose is great to perform after a child's pose because it allows the body to naturally come into it. The digestive system is also engaged which stimulates digestion.

The arms and lymph nodes of the underarms will experience engagement as well. This creates a nice stimulation of the detoxification system.

Putting your legs onto the wall in an upright position with your back on the floor is another relaxing pose for easing tension, especially at the end of the day or before sleeping.

Circulation is one added benefit which eases the body into relaxation. Tension in the lower body is released, and breathing relaxes the nervous system. Performing this yoga posture for 10-20 minutes can positively benefit someone with anxiety and stress.

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The Child's yoga pose is a well-known pose that has many health benefits. This is because the body is stretched out elongating the spine, stretching the back, and widening the shoulder blades.

This pose is great for upper body circulation. It gives the body a chance to calmly focus and come back to the center while easing the nervous system to release tension in the body.

This pose is great to do before and after a workout, before beginning the day, or after a long day's work. Mindfully breathing in this pose for 20-30 second increments will allow you to feel the positive impact it can have on stress and anxiety.

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