It’s safe to say that during the holiday season it is very difficult to stay calm and balanced. There are parties to attend, gifts to buy, dinners to cook, and guests to entertain.
It was around this time last year that I found myself more wrapped up than ever in the holiday festivities. I realized that I’d been neglecting my personal well-being because I was so busy preparing for everything else. One day, I decided to set aside some time to do a few relaxing and easy yoga poses that I learned from the Siddhi Yoga academy.
With the help of a yoga, I managed to make it through the rest of the week. During my holiday dinner, I stopped for a few moments in the middle of cooking to practice some poses in my kitchen. Whether you’re a beginner or a yoga expert, these poses below will help you unwind and stress less.
Sanskrit: Balasana
Child’s pose is known to reduce fatigue and stress as it relaxes the muscles on your front and stretches those on your back. It also stretches the hips, thighs, and ankles.
This therapeutic pose soothes the mind, allowing you to center yourself amidst the chaos that might surround you. This has to do with the way that the bent-forward position that restricts breathing, which opens your back so your lungs can expand.
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A combination of two great poses that are always paired together into one flowing movement. This pose is great for stretching out the body, encouraging flexibility in the spine, and opening the chest to encourage deep breathing.
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Sanskrit: Viparita Karani
Legs Up the Wall pose is typically performed at the end of a yoga class because of how relaxing it is. It puts relief on the nervous system and the lower body, this is great after a long day of running errands.
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Sanskrit: Uttana Shishosana
This is a slightly more advanced pose, but it’s incredibly relaxing. This pose is known for reducing stress, anxiety, and tension. It also stretches your entire upper body and removes any tightness in the shoulders.
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You don’t have to be an experienced yoga practitioner to pull off these poses. All you have to do is find some open space, lay out a yoga mat, and get to it.