6 Yoga Asanas to relax mind, body

Yoga Asanas or poses makes our body fit and also bring calmness to our mind. These poses make us be in a meditative state and relax the nerves.  Nowadays stress and tension are common among people due to hectic work, Some yoga poses help us to overcome this situation and they bring relaxation to our body and mind.

Regular practice of these postures rejuvenates the body and mind and keeps us active throughout the day. When you practice this in the evening time, you can overcome the daily stress and it brings good sleep. 

During practicing yoga poses, at the end of each Asana you should practice any relaxing posture which maintains each body part free from tension and relaxes your mind, and helps to connect yourself. 

Sukhasana, Shashankasana, Shithila Thadasana, Shithila Dandasana, Shavasana, and Makarasana are the postures for the relaxation of our body and mind. You can practice these postures in the morning or evening for about 20 -25 minutes to refresh the body and mind. You can also practice these postures after each stretching yoga poses for the body to be tension free. 

After Surya Namaskara practice,  Shavasana is the best relaxing technique. During Surya Namaskara, each pose stretches a different part of the body. When your practice Shavasana, it calms down the nerves, and muscles are free of tension. Your mind and body are relaxed.

 

Sukhasana or easy pose

Sit on the ground with crossed legs. 

Place your hands on your thigh such that palms rest on your knees. 

Palms should face the sky.

Join the tip of the index finger and thumb. 

Keep the other three fingers straight. 

Close your eyes with a smiling face.

Slowly inhale and exhale.

Concentrate on your breathing pattern.

Feel the calmness in your mind and relax.

Shashankasana or child's pose

Sit on the ground in Vajrasana

Place your buttocks on the lower feet which stretched on the ground. 

Bend and touch the forehead to the ground. 

Your hands are stretched and placed on the ground. 

Slowly inhale and exhale in this position. 

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Shithila Tadasana  or Mountain pose

Stand straight and let the body parts free.

Keep the legs apart at a distance of one foot.

Move your hands-free and move your head forward, backward, left, and right.

Close your eyes with a smile on your face. 

Breathe slowly and concentrate on your breathing.

Feel the calmness in your mind and relax. 

Shithila Dandasana or Staff pose

Sit on the ground with legs stretched forward. 

Bring both hands backward and place the palms on the ground such that fingers are facing the back wall. 

Close your eyes with a smiling face. 

Slowly inhale and exhale and concentrate on your breathing. 

Feel the silence and calmness and relaxation.

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Shavasana or corpse pose

Lay down on your back. 

Keep the legs apart and heels should face each other with space between them is one foot. 

Keep the hands stretched beside your body.

Loosen your body such that leave all your body weight on the ground. 

Close your eyes with a smiling face. 

Slowly inhale and exhale.

Then stiffen the body parts from toes to head one by one.

Then loosen the body parts from head to toes one by one.

Concentrate on your breathing pattern.

Feel the silence and calmness in your mind and relax. 

Makarasana or Crocodile Pose

Lay down on your stomach. 

Legs are stretched behind and they are apart at a distance of one foot. 

Place your feet such that heels facing each other. 

Hands should be crossed and hold your shoulders with your palms.

Place your chin on the crossed arms. 

Close your eyes with a smiling face.

Slowly inhale and exhale. 

Concentrate on your breathing. 

Feel the calmness in your mind and relax. 

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