| Are you stressed? | | | | Lie on your front on your yoga mat/blanket |
| Continued exposure to high levels of stress can lead | | | | Bend your elbows and place your hands flat on the |
| to long-term health problems, such as high blood | | | | floor beneath your shoulders. |
| pressure, IBS, diabetes and heart disease. On a | | | | Tilt your head forwards until your forehand touches |
| personal level, your ability to enjoy happy relationships | | | | the floor. |
| is also effected by stress. | | | | Tuck your elbows into your side. |
| As a yoga teacher, most of the people I teach yoga | | | | Inhale and slowly raise your forehead, nose and chin |
| to were advised by their Doctor, or in some case their | | | | Push down with your arms and raise your chest up, |
| partners, to try yoga as a way to manage their stress. | | | | gently arching backwards away from the floor. |
| If you are looking for a solution to manage your stress, | | | | Keep your hips and legs in contact with the floor, |
| try the following five easy yoga poses. They will help | | | | elbows tucked into your side and relax your shoulders. |
| you to feel calm and relaxed. | | | | Take 3 - 5 rounds of deep breathing. |
| As with all forms of exercise, please consult your | | | | Slowly come out of the pose. |
| doctor before you attempt these yoga exercises and | | | | 4. Basking Frog Pose |
| always work within the safety limits of your own body. | | | | Lie down on your back, bring the soles of your feet |
| Five Easy Yoga Poses To Release Stress | | | | together close to your body, with your knees open |
| 1. Wind-Relieving Pose | | | | wide, and move your knees down towards the floor. |
| Lie on your back on a comfortable surface, for | | | | Bring your arms over your head and rest your palms |
| example a yoga mat or blanket. | | | | on the floor and stretch out. |
| Draw your right knee into your chest, and your nose | | | | Keep your lower back pressed down toward the floor, |
| towards your knee. | | | | breathe deeply 3 - 5 times. |
| Relax the shoulders and take 3 -5 rounds of deep | | | | To come out of the pose, bring your arms back down |
| yogic breathing. | | | | to the side of your body and straighten your legs. |
| Relax and switch sides. | | | | 5. Child's Pose |
| 2. Seated Forward Bend/Paschimottanasana | | | | Sit on your heels. Lean forward and rest your |
| Sit on the floor, straight back, with your legs stretched | | | | forehead on the ground. |
| out in front of you. | | | | Place your arms by your side next to your body, |
| Raise your arms straight above your head and slowly | | | | palms facing upwards. |
| bend forward and place your hands on your ankles or | | | | Breathe gently and relax for at least 2 - 5 minutes. |
| shins. | | | | Slowly come up out of the pose |
| Take 3 -5 rounds of deep breathing, keep your | | | | For best results, practice these five simple yoga poses |
| shoulders relaxed. | | | | regularly. They will release stress and tension and help |
| Slowly come out of the pose. | | | | you to relax and feel calm. |
| 3. Cobra Pose/Bhujangasana | | | | |