GBS - So far, what many people probably know is that every yoga movement can be used as a means of meditation or to relieve stress and depression. Even though in fact there are various kinds of yoga movements and the benefits of each are not the same, for example what is most often sought is yoga movements to shrink the stomach or yoga movements to shrink thighs. Meanwhile, to relieve stress there are some special movements that can be done.
The good news is, you can do these movements yourself at home even without a partner. It's perfect to do in this day and age when a lot of things are stressful and you just can't go outside to let them go. This movement is also easy to do, check out some of them!
1. If you are still experiencing mild stress then you can try standing forward bend or uttanasana pose to relieve it
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Uttanasana can be done to provide a calming effect on the brain and release mild feelings of stress and depression. If you have insomnia, uttanasana is also suitable as a yoga movement before going to bed to reduce this condition.
- Stand tightly with your hands at your sides,
- Raise your hands up while inhaling,
- Bend your body forward while exhaling
- Touch the floor without bending your feet,
- Hold for 30 seconds, repeat 5 to 10 times.
2. Child's pose or balika is a yoga movement in the form of resting the body so that it makes it more relaxed
This yoga movement can also be used to reduce stress and anxiety. The body will stretch gently so it can also relieve fatigue and back pain.
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- Kneel on the floor then sit on your heels, knees hip-width apart,
- Lay down the body to a position like prostration,
- stretch your arms forward,
- Do this pose relaxed 1 to 3 minutes.
3. Feelings of stress usually come with fatigue and weakness, down dog or adho mukha savasana can be poses to reduce it
Stress and fatigue will make your face look pale and less radiant. According to a dermatologist, Rebecca Tung from Loyola University Medical Center, practicing this pose can make your face glow because of the blood flowing to your face, plus it is quite easy to do, so it is suitable as a yoga movement for beginners.
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- Stand up straight,
- Put your hands in front of your knees,
- Keep your elbows and knees straight making your body an inverted V shape,
- Hold for 30 seconds.
4. Bridge pose or setu bandha sarvangasana is more or less similar to Kayang, but this pose can actually straighten your back
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You can make this pose your daily yoga movement, especially after you are tired from work, especially if your job requires you to sit all the time. Besides being able to straighten your back, bridge pose can also make you more relaxed and able to overcome anxiety.
- Lying on your back on a yoga mat,
- Bend your knees until your heels touch your buttocks,
- Open your feet hip-width apart,
- Lift your hips and press your arms into the ground,
- Make sure your back is straight
- Hold for 30 seconds.
5. One of the poses that can be used to relieve stress by maintaining balance is eagle pose or Garudasana
This pose looks unique and full of balance. Even though it seems difficult, it turns out that Garudasana is one of your stress reliever poses.
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- Stand straight then slowly bend your right knee and wrap it around your left leg,
- Raise your arms to your shoulders and wrap your right hand around your left hand,
- Lower your hips and keep your balance
- Hold the pose for a few seconds.
6. Corpse pose or savanna might be the wrong pose that we are all good at, the style is similar to lying down~
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This yoga pose includes basic yoga movements and is most often done to close a yoga session because of the maximum relaxing effect. At the time of doing so, breathing will be slowed down and blood pressure as well so that the nervous system can also be calmer.
- Lie on a mat with your feet hip-width apart,
- Place your arms at your sides facing up,
- Close your eyes and breathe slowly,
- When ending this pose, bring the energy back by wiggling your fingers and toes,
- Bring your body to the right side then sit in a comfortable position to end it.
7. Another easy pose to do is legs up the wall pose or viparita karani where you only need to lean your feet against the wall
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Besides being able to release stress, this movement can also be used to increase your energy and reduce headaches. This pose is relatively easy to do because it is a yoga move for beginners. You can also do it in your room.
- Lie on your back facing the wall,
- Raise both legs slowly
- stretch out both hands,
- Close your eyes,
- Hold the movement for about 5 minutes.
Apart from these poses, as a beginner you also need to master the yoga movement of sitting cross-legged which is called seated yoga pose to relax your body.
