Yoga Stretches To Reduce Stress | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Health and Wellness

Yoga Stretches To Reduce Stress

Start your morning relaxed and ready to go.

21
Yoga Stretches To Reduce Stress
http://wp.nootheme.com/

To counter the stress of the new year, here are the best yoga stretches to relax. We tend to hold most of our anxiety in our backs so start or end your day with these five poses to relieve your lower body and your spin.

1. Balasana


Most commonly know as child's pose, balasana is a great reliever for your lower back. It also works to relax shoulders, and stretch out the ligaments of the knee. The picture shows the extended version. Arms can either be paced like above or by the sides.

2. Uttana Shishosana

Also knows as puppy pose, uttana shishosana is a variation of child's pose which works as a heart opener. It stretches the upper back and shoulders, and also relieves pain in the neck. To modify the pose, put your forehead on the mat and lift your chest.

3. Setu Bandha Sarvangasana

The bridge pose stretches your back reducing anxiety, fatigue, backaches and headaches. To make the stretch more intense, use your hands to lift your lower back or reach for your heels.

4. Marjaryasana and Bitilasana


The cat/cow poses are a rotation to massage the spine. To maximize stress relief, move with your breaths by paying attention to your inhales and exhales.

5. Uttanasana

The standing forward bend stretches your hamstring, thighs and hips. With the goal of relaxation, try to not lock your knees — bending them works better.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Relationships

Power of Love Letters

I don't think I say it enough...

443241
Illistrated image of a letter with 2 red hearts
StableDiffusion

To My Loving Boyfriend,

  • Thank you for all that you do for me
  • Thank you for working through disagreements with me
  • Thank you for always supporting me
  • I appreciate you more than words can express
  • You have helped me grow and become a better person
  • I can't wait to see where life takes us next
  • I promise to cherish every moment with you
  • Thank you for being my best friend and confidante
  • I love you and everything you do

To start off, here's something I don't say nearly enough: thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart. You do so much for me that I can't even put into words how much I appreciate everything you do - and have done - for me over the course of our relationship so far. While every couple has their fair share of tiffs and disagreements, thank you for getting through all of them with me and making us a better couple at the other end. With any argument, we don't just throw in the towel and say we're done, but we work towards a solution that puts us in a greater place each day. Thank you for always working with me and never giving up on us.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

11 Signs You Grew Up In Hauppauge, NY

Because no one ever really leaves.

16668
Map of Hauppauge, New York
Google

Ah, yes, good old Hauppauge. We are that town in the dead center of Long Island that barely anyone knows how to pronounce unless they're from the town itself or live in a nearby area. Hauppauge is home to people of all kinds. We always have new families joining the community but honestly, the majority of the town is filled with people who never leave (high school alumni) and elders who have raised their kids here. Around the town, there are some just some landmarks and places that only the people of Hauppauge will ever understand the importance or even the annoyance of.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

Moana's Top 10 Life Tips

"Moana" is filled with life lessons that involve far more than finding true love as many other Disney movies do.

41634
Animated image of a woman with long dark hair and tattoos
StableDiffusion

1. It's easy to be fooled by shiny things.

Digital image of shiny gemstones in cased in gold. shiny things StableDiffusion

Tamatoa created a liar filled with shiny things simply for the purpose of tricking fish to enter and become his food. He too experiences a lesson in how easy it is to be tricked by shiny things when Moana distracts him by covering herself in glowing algae so Maui can grab his hook.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

7 Types Of Students You Will Meet In College

You wish you could be #5, but you know you're probably a #6.

21300
cool group of lazy college students in class
StableDiffusion

There are thousands of universities around the world, and each school boasts its own traditions and slogans. Some schools pride themselves on sports, while others emphasize their research facilities. While there is a myriad of differences among each and every school, there will always these seven types of students in class.

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

15 Rhyme Without Reason Greek Life Function Ideas

When you have no ideas for what to wear to this date function

321731
A dog and a frog
Healthy Pets

I am going to a rhyme without reason date function and I have looked at so many different rhyming words and I figured there need to be a new list of words. At these functions, there are usually at least two rockers and boxers and an umpteenth amount of dogs and frogs. I have come up with a list of creative and unique ideas for these functions.

If you like what you see, get a shopping cart going with these costumes.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments