For this yoga session you will need a clear spot on the wall and floor.
The point of this yoga session is to relieve stress and anxiety.
Each pose is meant to be held for 5 deep breaths or longer, it is up to you. Do your best to relax into these poses and try to forget about what is happening around you, try to focus on your breaths.
*Breathing tip: inhale for 3 seconds, and exhale for 6 seconds.
1. Waterfall
Lay down on your back with your legs straight up resting against the wall. Place one hand on your heart and the other hand on your stomach. When you inhale your stomach should expand, when you exhale your stomach should sink in.
2. Butterfly
After you finish your waterfall pose, place the bottoms of your feet together, slide them down the wall bringing them closer towards the floor. Place one hand on your heart and the other hand on your stomach, again focus on expanding your stomach during inhalation and sinking your stomach in during exhalation.
3. Figure Four
Place one foot on the wall with your knee bent to 90 degrees, place your other foot on the opposite knee in a figure four position. You may need to move away from the wall slightly to be able to bend your knee at a 90 degree angle.
4. Foward Fold
Stand with your back against the wall and slowly reach down to touch your toes. Reach as far down as you can, making sure you are comfortable since you will be in this position for 5 breaths.
Give these yoga poses a try for stress and anxiety relief and let us know what you think!
