5 Yoga Poses for Dealing with Anger and Anxiety
Anxiety has become a part of our day to day lives, be it a professional platform or a personal setting. Every passing day only sees this anxiety increase and with it, the multitude of problems like stress, tension, fatigue and so on. The list is endless. With such a host of negative emotions affecting us on a daily basis, anger is all but an assured outcome. Although these seem like major issues that don’t have easy solutions, keeping them in check is very simple. Here are 5 Yoga poses that are ideal for dealing with anger and anxiety -
Begin with sitting on your heels on a Yoga mat, with your big toes touching each other. Inhale slowly.
Gently bend forward, allowing your belly to rest between your thighs and touching your forehead to the ground. Exhale while doing so.
Stretch your arms forward, palms touching the ground and in line with your knees.
Hold this pose for anywhere between 30 seconds to a few minutes as it is a resting pose. Relax and regulate your breath.
This asana is highly recommended to relieve fatigue, relax the body and calm the mind.
It is known to be an excellent stress reliever.
It stretches the spine and releases tension from the shoulders, chest and back as well.
It promotes blood circulation throughout the body.
Lie flat on your yoga mat. Ensure that your surroundings are quiet and peaceful while performing this pose.
Gently close your eyes, with your arms and legs placed comfortably apart from each other and palms facing upwards
Breathe slowly yet deeply. Draw your attention to every part of your body and relax the body and mind completely. Do not fall asleep during the process.
Hold this poses for a few minutes until you feel revived and refreshed.
This asana is known to be an excellent antidote to release stress, anxiety and fight depression as it relaxes the body and calms the mind completely.
It relieves headache, lowers blood pressure and refreshes the body, giving it an instant energy boost.
It also helps improve concentration power and sharpen memory.
Supta Badhakon Asana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose):
Lie flat on your yoga mat. Gently bend your knees and adjoin the soles of your feet, placing them close to the groin.
Place your arms comfortably on each side of the body with the palms facing upwards.
Feel the elongation in your lower back and spine and the stretch in your groin & thighs.
Continue breathing slowly yet deeply. Hold this poses for about a minute.
Before releasing this pose, hug your knees and rock from side to side.
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Practicing this asana helps relieve headaches and release one of stress and tension. It is also known to cure mild depression.
It calms the mind and also releases muscle tension, thereby relieving one from fatigue and insomnia.
It alleviates menstrual discomfort, menopause and other digestive disorders.
It provides a good stretch to the inner thighs, groins and knees.
It stimulates the heart and promotes blood circulation throughout the body.
Begin with kneeling on your Yoga mat and placing your hands on your hips.
Ensure that your knees and shoulders are in alignment with each other & the soles of your feet are facing upwards.
Inhale and gently arch your back whilst drawing your tailbone towards your pubis, as if being pulled from the navel.
Simultaneously, slide your palms over your feet and straighten your arms.
Ensure that your neck is not strained and is in a neutral position while performing this pose.
Hold this pose for about 30 - 60 seconds.
This asana alleviates pain from the lower back region and soothes menstrual discomfort.
It opens up the chest and strengthens the shoulders and the back.
It is also known to facilitate digestion as it massages the internal organs.
Additionally, it stretches the spine and makes it more flexible thereby improving one’s posture.
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Chakravakasana (Cat-Cow Pose):
Begin withholding body on your hands and knees, with your wrists in alignment with your shoulders and knees aligned to your hips.
Breathe gently and place your head in a neutral position.
Now, begin with practicing the Cow pose. Inhale as you drop your belly, lift your chin & chest and face upwards.
Broaden your shoulders by drawing them away from your ears.
Next, get into the Cat pose. Exhale and round your back upwards, drawing your belly to the spine.
Release your neck and allow your head to face towards the ground.
Now, continue the same for about 3 - 5 times. Inhale every time you practice the Cow pose and exhale as you practice the Cat pose.
Practicing this asana releases one from stress & anxiety and calms the mind. It is known to create an emotional balance.
It provides a good stretch to the neck, back, hips & abdomen and strengthens the spine.
It soothes menstrual discomfort and alleviates pain from the lower back region.
It improves flexibility, posture and balance to a great extent.
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