By incorporating yoga into your fitness regime, you’re just one step closer to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. However, many people refrain from practicing yoga due to the complexity of different asanas. Yes, some poses are difficult to perform, but that shouldn’t stop you from taking the first step. There are some easy asanas you can start with to ease the emotional burden that piles up due to the fast pace of the world. Here we have listed five asanas approved by actor Malaika Arora’s yoga instructor Sarvesh Shashi that are sure to ease your emotional stress.
Balasana
Balasana, also popularly known as the child pose, is achieved by kneeling on the floor and then letting the forehead touch the ground by relaxing the arms and palm up. According to Malaika Arora’s yoga instructor, “This asana keeps your mind calm and reduces stress and anxiety”.
Rajakapotasana
Rajakapotasana, also known as the pigeon pose, is obtained by sitting in the Dandasana position with one knee bent and the other on the floor so that one foot is straight in front of the groin and the other leg extended in the back straight. To complete the pose, grab the ankle or foot of the leg straight with one or both hands. According to Sarvesh Shashi, “This asana stimulates the nervous system and activates the endocrine system.”
baddha konasana
It is also popularly known as the butterfly pose. From a sitting position, straighten both legs so that the soles of the feet touch. The instructor explains, “This yoga asana is effective in relieving stress and fatigue.”
Janu Sirsasana
Janu Sirsana can be achieved in a seated position with one leg extended with the toe pointing upwards, while the other leg is bent so that the sole of the foot is brought closer to the groin. Use both hands to touch the ankle or toes of your straight leg by bringing your face closer to the knee. Also known as the Head to Knee Pose, “This asana calms the brain and lowers anxiety levels”.
Sukhasana
Sukhasana is the most basic sitting pose of meditation, due to the nature of the asana it is also known as the easy pose. According to the yoga instructor, “it improves focus and stillness.”
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