10 Postures to remove stress

Dear Friends,

Now that we are talking about stress, we will get right to the point and say that stress is a reality in our lives. And we need to strike a balance between how to live a happy life and deal with stress. Therefore, it stands to reason that if our lives are filled with stress, we will miss out on life's essential values and be forced to lead lives we do not at all wish to do. Our capacity to work, our relationships, our productivity, and our health are all impacted by stress. In other words, stress is bad for our bodies and minds.

How stress affects our health?

  • It starts by having an impact on our digestive system. Because of this, either we eat less or more than is necessary, both of which are bad for our health.
  • Palpitation of the heart increases or decreases, which may cause heart diseases. 
  • When under stress, breathing patterns can become irregular; it's possible to breathe too quickly or too slowly, which later takes the form of asthma.
  • The body's immune system becomes completely weak, due to which there is a delay in the recovery of diseases.
  • And if someone suffers from stress over a long period of time, it can lead to a reduction in the quality and usefulness of life.
  • Due to stress, man remains restless. Absolutism in ordinary activities, irritability, and also affects intellectual.
  • Forgetfulness, sleeping disorders, and so many bad effects.
Therefore, I'll go over a few of these postures or asanas that, when practiced in order and using the suggested manner, will completely relieve your tension and all of its associated negative effects.

1. Uttanpadasana
    



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Frequency:            3 Times 
Method of doing:  Uttanpadasana
Benefits: 
  • This posture stimulates appetite and is also particularly helpful for conditions related to the stomach, such as indigestion, gas production, appetite loss, and constipation.
  • The mind remains calm and stable.
  • This posture brings the apan and prana vayus into harmony which helps in relieving stress.
  • It comes stability and patience in the person.

2. Pawanmuktasana
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Frequency:            3 Times 
Method of doing:  Pawanmuktasan
Benefits: 
  • Due to stress, the digestion system deteriorates, which makes them belch. This asana cures all these problems.
  • The intestines of the stomach are massaged, due to which the air in the stomach comes out immediately.
  • This asana cures those who produce excess acid due to stress and get indigestion.
  • This affects the large intestine, gall bladder, liver, and pancreas. Hence it is useful for diabetes and constipation.

3. Bhujangasna
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Frequency:            3 Times 
Method of doing:  Bhujangasana
When you are stable in this asana, your eyes should be closed, and meditate that the breath is going up to the navel and coming out from the navel.
Benefits: 
  • Bhujangasan activates Manipur Chakra. With the awakening of this energy center, anxiety and nervousness go away.
  • Increase in self-confidence and willpower, and positive thoughts start coming.
  • The waist becomes thin and the chest wide and the vision of the eyes becomes bright.
  • The whole body becomes beautiful and radiant.
  • Its practice removes constipation, indigestion, and gastric trouble.

4. Sarvangasana
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Frequency:            1 Time 
Method of doing:  Sarvangasana
This asana is also called the King of all asanas. When you are stable in this asana then open your eyes and meditate on your toes.
Benefits: 
  • Sarvangasana has an effect on the thyroid glands, which is helpful in relieving mental stress.
  • This posture removes emotional tension, pressure, and anxiety.
  • The practice of this asana brings beauty to the body, sharpness in the eyes, and happiness to the face.
  • For women/girls, the problems related to the uterus and menstruation are removed by the practice of this asana.
  • Blood circulation in the body increases due to which every organ becomes healthy.
  • Due to the effect of this asana, there are no freckles on the face and the glow on the face remains even in old age.
  • Practicing this pose helps to reduce impatience and aggression while improving focus. 

5. Halasna
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Frequency:            1 Time 
Method of doing:  Halasana
Benefits: 
  • This asana is beneficial for lowering stress and calming emotions since it has an effect on the thyroid gland. It also addresses illnesses caused by a thyroid gland imbalance.
  • The spinal cord becomes flexible in this posture, delaying the onset of old age.
  • The gall bladder gains strength, which heals the digestive system.
  • Beneficial for emotional and stress relief.
  • By performing this asana regularly, the mind is able to release tension while also being engrossed in fullness and joy.

6. Makarasna
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Frequency:            1 Time up to 3 Mins.
Method of doing: Makarasana
Once you are stable in this posture, keep yourself calm, close your eyes, and start reversal counting from 100 to 50. 
Benefits:
  • This asana practice lowers both physical and mental stress. Additionally helpful for neck and back pains.
  • By performing this pose breathing becomes slow down, which releases stress and develops feelings of humility and harmony.
  • This asana is useful in all psychosomatic diseases.

7. Shashankasna
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Frequency:            1 Time up to 3 Mins
Method of doing: Shashankasana
This asana is the panacea for patients with stress, who are often immersed in grief, trials, and depression. All stress-related diseases are cured by this asana. While in this asana, you should pay attention to your breathing. 
Benefits:
  • Shashankasana helps the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems rebalance, which helps to keep the mind calm.
  • Shashankasan activates the adrenal gland that supports the control of your blood pressure, immunological system, metabolism, stress response, and other vital processes.
  • Tension is resolved immediately and sleep is also very good.
  • You can do it the evening after you return from the workplace, but your stomach should be light.

8. Gaumukhasna
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Frequency:            1 Time both side
Method of doing: Gaumukhasana
Benefits:
  • During this asana, a person consumes more amount of oxygen, as a result of which stress is removed immediately.
  • This Posture is also beneficial for asthma and tuberculosis patients because it cleans the lungs and smoothens the respiratory system.
  • The practice of this asana cures spinal cord disorders and has a good effect on the neck, arms, and shoulders.

9. Paschimottanasna
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Frequency:            1 Time
Method of doing: Paschimottanasana
Benefits:
  • The Paschimottan position allowed the mind to remain extremely quiet. This relieves mental strain, anxiety, and restlessness.
  • Depression is reduced, the person remains happy all the time and its continuous practice makes the face glow.
  • Its practice cures insomnia and gives good sleep.

10. Shavasana
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Frequency:            1 Time up to 10 Mins
Method of doing: Shavasana
To do this asana, leave the body completely loose, so much so that stability and heaviness are felt in it. Concentrate on your breath and feel the breath entering and leaving your body. Let this coming of breath happen easily. Do not go to sleep in Shavasana, while being awake from within, awareness of breathing should be maintained.
Benefits:
  • It is very useful for those who get tired quickly mentally, remain irritable, and are under stress.
  • Shavasan gives benefits for psycho-physical and mental diseases like depression, anxiety, insomnia, etc.
  • It is especially beneficial in the control of heart disease and high blood pressure.

The aasanas mentioned above will cure those who are afflicted with stress, anxiety, depression, and sleeping disorders while the people who are healthy, will experience a complete transformation of their lives. However, you must first perform these asanas in order to reap their advantages.

Who should not do which asanas
Halasana, Sarvangasana & Paschimottanasana: High blood pressure patients, heart patients, eye patients, and those with low back pain & neck pain should not do this asana.

BhujangasanaA person suffering from hernia and heart disease should not do this asana. 





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