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

Workout Discussion

29 Jan

Jennifer E.

I agree its to fast. It needs transition from one pose to the next. I continue to do exercise because it helps with sciatica in my right leg

24 Mar

Amir G.

I feel it's a way too fast

30 Dec

Kimberly C.

Made the mistake of not looking at the exersizes and the timing. To fast and to much up and down. Increased anxiety. I do not recommed this workout if you are under extreme stress. Isometeric holds increase breathing and blood pressure. This workout could cause you extreme harm.

20 Jul

M A.

I agree with the comments that state that this would be better with more explanations of the poses. If you are already familiar with all of the poses, this is a good few minutes of yoga.

17 Jan

Stephanie M.

Too abrubt. Anxiety inducing. No relief.

25 Nov

Julie K.

I felt I was being rushed and there needs to be someone showing you the move before the actual time starts so you can know what you're fixing to do I could not relax at all during is I felt anxious because I didn't know what to do what pose and they weren't long enough stretches

26 May

Sylvia B.

The poses could be more fluid and more time. I felt I was being rushed the while time and for anxiety exercises, this gave me more anxiety trying to catch up! I wrote them down and will do these on my own!

02 May

Dawn R.

I think there could be a bit more explaining.

29 Nov

Amanda D.

Too abrupt and not at all relaxing

06 Mar

Mohammed R.

Is it for boys too?

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