We need not reiterate how out of the ordinary this year has been. 

The restlessness and stress have become the order of the day. Not to mention the endless hours of working from home leaving our bodies stressed out too.

So much physical, mental or emotional stress is obviously not good for you. 

But do yoga asanas for stress relieving actually work?

To be honest, we have all tried some forms of meditation for stress relieving before and failed miserably. 

This is why today we will discuss not meditation, but some relaxing yoga poses for stress and anxiety.

If meditation doesnât come easily to you, these yoga asanas will surely help you out.

Before we start, letâs understand how yoga helps in stress management.

Yoga is a practice that unifies the mind and body and helps in attaining a peaceful unity between these two elements. This is what helps in complete relaxation and thus reduction of stress. By stress, we also mean the physical stress that our muscles may be suffering with.

Studies have suggested that yoga helps in decreasing levels of cortisol which is a stress inducing hormone. With this being said, remember that yoga only helps in reducing stress. Do not mistake these for permanent solutions. 

As for a cheap spa session, make sure that you light some scented candles and play soothing music in the background while practicing these!

Now that we understand yoga a bit better, letâs dive into the seven of the most helpful yoga poses for stress management.

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Apart from reducing stress, all these yoga asanas also help in reducing blood pressure and lowering the heart rate. It also helps in relieving chronic pain. 

Stress is linked to a lot of major health issues. Try these yoga poses for stress relief and give your mind and body the down time it needs! 

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