No doubt we’re living in extraordinarily stressful times. Everyone has their own way of coping, but a healthy mechanism to combat unease is always the best choice.

Try these yoga poses to ease anxiety and reprogram and restore your mind and body with a sense of calm.

Wide-Legged Forward Bend

  • Stand tall with your feet wide apart.
  • Take a deep breath in, then exhale as you bend forward from the hips.
  • Reach for your knees, shins, toes or floor.
  • Aim to touch the crown of your head on the floor between your hands.
  • Shake your head “yes” and “no” to relax the muscles in your head and neck.
  • Hold the pose for 10 deep breaths.

Child’s Pose

  • Come to a kneeling position on the floor with your heels under your buttocks and your knees wide.
  • Sit back on your heels, resting your torso on your thighs. Place your forehead as close to the floor as possible.
  • Place your hands flat on the floor. Spread the fingers apart and stretch the arms gently forward.
  • Release any tension in your neck and shoulders.
  • Close your eyes. Relax and breathe smoothly for 10 deep breaths.

Legs Up the Wall

  • Perform this pose near a wall. Lie on your back.
  • Raise the legs up and lie them flat against the wall.
  • Lay the arms along the sides of the body.
  • Relax and breathe deeply for 5-20 minutes.

Corpse Pose

  • Lay down on your mat. Allow your legs to relax wide and your arms to fall to the sides and away from your body.
  • Scan your body mentally. Relax and release all tension from the body. Breathe easily, inhaling and exhaling slowly.
  • Lay in corpse pose for as long as you desire.
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