9 Yoga Poses to Relieve Anxiety, Relax Mind and Body, Especially Suitable for Home Practice

Below, the editor shares a set of yoga sequences to help us relieve stress and relax our minds.

It's inevitable to feel anxious and depressed when staying at home for too long.

This not only makes the body prone to fatigue but also makes it difficult to breathe, and prolonged effects will cause great harm to physical and mental health.

Therefore, controlling stress is crucial for physical and mental health.

It's said that practicing yoga can give the body and brain enough time to quiet down.

It can also reduce stress, relieve tension, help us recover from inner restlessness, and restore the body to a healthy state.

Below, the editor shares a set of yoga sequences to help us relieve stress and relax our minds.

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Hero Pose

Kneel with your knees apart wider than your hips

Keep your feet together, your hips on your heels

Bend down and extend your arms forward, shoulder-width apart

Relax your shoulders and hold for 5-8 breaths

2

Neck stretch

Sit in a cross-legged position, with your hands resting on your knees

Inhale, extend your spine, and exhale, bend your head to the right

Stretch the left side of your neck, hold for 5-8 breaths

Inhale to return to the original position, exhale to switch to the other side to practice

3

Shoulder Exercise

Simple sitting position, with your hands on your shoulders

Circle forward and backward to move the shoulder joints

Repeat 10 times

Change direction to move the shoulder joints forward and backward

Repeat 10 times

4

Simple sitting + twist

Sit in a simple position on the mat, inhale to extend the spine

Exhale twist your body to the left, your right hand rests on your left knee

Your left hand extends behind you, fingers flat on the ground, turn your head to look at your left shoulder

Hold for 5-8 breaths, switch to the other side to practice

5

Rain Pose

Sit on the mat, with your hands supporting you behind you, fingers pointing forward

Bend your knees and spread your feet wider than your hips

Keep your hands still, your knees turn to the right

Inhale to return to the correct position, exhale to switch sides

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Combine with breathing to perform dynamic exercises 10 times

Happy Baby Pose

Lie on your back, bend your knees, and bring your legs close to your abdomen

Grab your feet's palms, your legs are vertical to your small thighs

Lower your shoulders, pull in your belly, and press your hips firmly to the ground

Find your knees towards the ground, hold for 5-8 breaths

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Extend your legs lying down

Lie on your back, your hands are at the bottom of your hips

Extend your legs upward, relax your shoulders

Find your heels towards the ceiling, pull in your belly

Hold for 5-8 breaths, return to the original position

The above postures can also be practiced before bedtime, which can effectively promote sleep and soothe the nervous system and soul.

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Life is a kind of movement, with light and shadow, left and right, sunshine and rain, the flavor is contained in the subtle and undramatic twists.

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