Yoga for Anxiety

When you're feeling stressed, overwhelmed or anxious, this practice is your quick fix. We begin with soothing easy poses, then start building a little heat to burn off steam. Rounding out this yoga routine are some stretches, and then relaxation in supine twists and restorative poses. If you're stressed or frazzled, this sweet yoga practice is just what the doctor ordered.

Exercises

Set 1: 1 round

Child's Pose

30 seconds

Cat Cow

45 seconds

Child's Pose with Side Reaches

45 seconds

Downward Facing Dog

15 seconds

Set 2: 1 round

Right Low Lunge Sidebend

25 seconds

Left Low Lunge Sidebend

25 seconds

Modified Chaturanga

30 seconds

Right Half Pigeon

25 seconds

Left Half Pigeon

25 seconds

Modified Chaturanga

30 seconds

Set 3: 1 round

Standing Forward Bend

25 seconds

Upward Salute

15 seconds

Standing Leg Stretches

50 seconds

Upward Salute

15 seconds

Set 4: 1 round

Fold Forward

20 seconds

Plank

20 seconds

Sphinx Pose

35 seconds

Set 5: 1 round

Supine Butterfly

1 minute

Lying Spinal Twist with Crossed Legs

1 minute

Corpse

1 minute

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