15 Yoga Poses for Stress Relief

Yoga offers a gentle yet powerful way to calm the mind and relieve stress. This collection of 15 poses is designed to help release tension, restore balance, and find inner peace, whether you're new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner.

Easy Pose: This pose promotes calmness and helps center the mind, reducing stress and anxiety by encouraging steady breathing and relaxation.

Seated Twist: A gentle spinal twist that helps release tension in the back and shoulders, improving spinal flexibility and digestion, while calming the nervous system.

Cow Face: Stretches the shoulders and hips, releasing tightness in these areas and aiding in stress relief through deep breathing and focused stretching.

Cobbler’s Pose: Opens the hips and groin, improving circulation and reducing tension in the lower back and legs, which promotes relaxation.

One-Legged Downward Facing Dog: Strengthens and stretches the legs, arms, and spine while improving balance and concentration, helping to reduce mental fatigue.

Triangle Forward: A strong stretch for the hamstrings and hips, this pose helps release built-up tension in the lower body while enhancing stability and calmness.

Warrior II Pose: Builds strength and endurance, focusing the mind and improving concentration while also providing a deep stretch for the hips and thighs.

Shoulderstand: An inversion that helps calm the brain and relieve stress while stimulating the thyroid and improving circulation.

Seated Forward Bend: Stretches the spine, shoulders, and hamstrings, calming the mind and relieving stress, particularly beneficial for relieving anxiety and fatigue.

Extended Puppy Pose: A heart-opening stretch that releases tension in the shoulders and chest while promoting relaxation and reducing stress.

Downward Facing Dog: Energizes the body while calming the mind, this full-body stretch improves circulation and alleviates tension in the back and legs.

Leg Up: An inversion that promotes circulation, reduces swelling in the legs, and helps calm the mind, making it excellent for stress relief.

High Lunge: Strengthens the legs and stretches the hips, building focus and mental resilience, while opening up the chest and improving energy flow.

Forward Fold: Releases tension in the back, shoulders, and neck, calming the nervous system and helping to reduce anxiety and stress.

Original article published at Natural Awakenings National