Stress and anxiety are feelings we have all experienced. That is why it is important to learn to regulate them and to do daily exercises that will help us to relax and achieve inner peace. We have prepared 5 yoga exercises for you or asanas that will make you breathe much easier. We suggest that you perform the exercises sequentially while breathing deeply, holding each pose for 15-20 seconds.
1. Sukhasana
Sukhasana is considered a pose that will not only help you achieve mental peace, but with her help you will too released your muscles. We suggest you do it after physical activities, such as strenuous exercise.
First, sit on the cushion, making it yours back straight. Legs stretch out, and then them cross it so that one leg is under the other. Finally, your palms put on your knees, take a deep breath and exhale.
2. Paschimottanasana
Paschimottanasana is an exercise that will help you in addition to overcoming stress also helped to reduce pain, especially when it comes to menstrual cramps.
First in a sitting position stretch out your legs. Take a deep breath in and out, and then lean forward, while trying to face down as close to the knees as possible.
3. Vrikshasana
Vrikshasana, an exercise also known as tree pose, will help you with the ability balance: both physical and mental.
Start the exercise in standing position, being careful that it will be yours back straight. Then right foot place on the inside of your left thigh. As you balance, next to your heart close your palms, and they should be directed upwards.
4. Sarvangasana
Sarvangasana is a pose that will help you deal with feelings of nervousness, and its advantages also include improving posture and headache relief.
Start the exercise in lying down position. First into the air raise your legs, then start lifting again the pelvis. Your back support with your hands, where they should be next to your back palms, yours upper arms but they rest on the ground. Then shoulders, trunk, pelvis and legs align and direct your gaze towards your feet.
5. Balasana
Exercise balasana will help you with pains and chest discomfort, and with it you will also take care of relaxation of the back muscles.
Approach the exercise in such a way that you kneel down, keeping your pelvis resting on your heels. Then keep your knees apart for hip width. Breathe in and out deeply and your arms and torso stretch out straight ahead, and the forehead rest on the floor.
