Incorporating yoga into your fitness regime will only bring you one step closer to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. However, due to the complexity of many asanas, many people refrain from practicing yoga. Yes, some asanas are difficult to perform, but that shouldn’t stop you from taking the first step. There are many easy asanas that one can start with to ease the emotional burden that builds up due to the fast pace of the world. Here, we have listed down five asanas approved by actor Malaika Arora’s yoga instructor Sarvesh Shashi that are sure to relieve your emotional stress.
Balasan
Balasana which is also known as Child Pose is achieved by kneeling on the ground and then bringing the forehead to touch the floor comfortably with the arms and palm facing upwards. According to Malaika Arora’s yoga instructor, “This asana will keep your mind calm and reduce stress and anxiety.”
Rajakapotasana
Rajakapotasana alternatively known as Pigeon Pose, is achieved by bending one knee in Dandasana position and the other sitting on the floor so that one leg is just in front of the waist and the other leg is extended straight into the back. To complete the pose, grasp the ankle or foot of the stretched back leg with one or both hands. According to Sarvesh Shashi, “This asana stimulates the nervous system and activates the endocrine system.”
baddha konasana
It is also known as Butterfly Pose. From a sitting position, spread both the legs in such a way that the soles of the feet meet each other. “This yoga asana is effective in relieving stress and fatigue,” explains the instructor.