Stress is the new unwanted guest that is trying to dominate our minds & life. When so many things are going around us like attacks of new viruses like COVID-19, a large number of fatalities, economic recession & new ways of life like lockdown or self-quarantine; it is quite natural & obvious to be stressed & anxious. But whatever the situation is, stress can never be good & is not acceptable. Stress brings many unhealthy changes in the body, your body produces more free radicals during tension & stress. These free radicals damage body cells & expedite processes like aging. Then what’s the solution?
Solutions include practicing stress-busting yoga & meditation, intake of healthy foods, maintaining an active lifestyle & diverting minds by reading good books. Let’s discuss a few stress-relieving yoga asanas that can be easily practiced while staying at home.
5 best stress-busting yoga poses for stress management are as follows-
- SuryaNamaskar- Though you cannot term SuryaNamaskar as a single pose but it’s a complete set of 12 stress busting yoga asanas. It’s a complete process that only helps you in stress-relief but it’s an overall package that helps you in keeping you active, manage to breathe & also keeps you away from many diseases & disorders. It consists of 12 poses, you can practice them at home, as illustrated in the picture below-
Baalasana or Child pose- It calms the body, mind, and spirit and stimulates the third eye point. Baalasana gently stretches the lower back, massages, and tones the abdominal organs, and stimulates digestion and elimination. Overall an awesome pose that helps in stress-busting & during these times, it can be easily practiced at home.
- Sasangasana or Rabbit Pose- When you feel stressed, exhausted, and bordering on panic, it is the most recommended yoga pose. Rabbit pose is one of the best yoga asanas to relieve stress.This pose gives you the best of comfort, that sometimes your body needs badly. This asana also releases tension in the shoulder region.
Savasana or Corpse Pose– The best pose that comes to our mind when we talk about comfort & stress management is Savasana. This is an easy to follow pose but it gives you the best result when done in a disciplined way.
Vipariti Karani Asana- This asana is one of the best yoga poses for relieving or busting stress. When you elevate your legs, it gives a good amount of blood to circulate towards your head & this gives a feeling of ease & comfort.
So, these poses can help you in stress management & relief. Practicing these asanas won’t take much of your time & you can easily do at your home. It is always advisable to practice these poses if you are comfortable, you are not suffering from particular medical conditions or are pregnant.