Why students often feel great at the end of a yoga class? Because we mix strengthening and relaxing postures... and some "easy poses", that we almost do each week, can help to reduce stress.. See below two poses, for instance:
Extended Puppy Pose (Uttana Shishosana)
Benefits: This pose calms your mind and
lengthens the spine, releasing tension in the back.
How to Do It: Being on your hands and knees in a
neutral tabletop position with your knees under your hips and your hands under
your shoulders. Keeping your legs as they are, slowly walk your hands forward,
stretching out your spine until your chest is about an inch or so away from the
floor. Breathe into your spine and lengthen out your back. To get out of it,
simply walk your hands back towards a neutral tabletop position.
Seated Forward Bend (Paschimottanasana)
Benefits: This pose calms the mind, reduces headaches, and can
lower blood pressure.
How to Do It: Begin by sitting up straight with your legs stretched
out in front of you, keeping your spine straight and your feet flexed, keeping
your legs engaged. When you exhale, lean forward, hooking your fingers around
your big toes if you can reach. With each breath, continue to deepen your
stretch and find more space between each vertebrae.
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