More Yoga Poses To Help Alleviate Anxiety 

5. The Famous “Tree Position”

When you experience anxiety and major stress on a daily level, you know how it can make you feel disconnected and not well in sync with everything around you. Well, the tree pose can definitely help with that. It’s famous for creating a form of control over your mind and body that help you to tackle anxiety in a major way.

6. The “Eagle Position”

This one is a toughie, but gets easier with time. It’s another great pose to help you feel like you can be pulled back together after becoming disjointed and scattered from anxiety.

Start by standing on the mat and crossing one leg over the other and tuck the foot behind the other calve or knee. Then, keeping your back straight, twist your arms together in the same fashion and hold this pose for a few minutes. It feels absolutely awkward at first, but soon you’ll begin to feel yourself coming together.

7. The “Bridge Position”

The bridge pose is a great way to focus energy away from your racing mind and push that energy down through your body to exit outwards. It helps to open your chest and increase better blood flow around your heart and major organs, which helps you stay in control of your body.

Start by laying down on the floor, face up. Bend at the knees and plant both feet on the floor. Resting on your shoulders, lift your buttocks up until your torso forms a slight curve on a straight line. Hold this pose for a few minutes until you feel yourself calming.

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8. The “Child’s Position”

The child’s pose is a great way to block out the world and bring yourself together. Simply get down on your mat, propping your body on your knees, and the rest your buttocks back onto your feet

9. The “Thunderbolt Position”

When someone is having a panic attach and anxiety attack, the first thing they’re told to do is concentrate on breathing, and cross their arms over their chest. That’s why this pose is so great for helping with that.

Kneel on the floor and rest your buttocks on your feet. Sit with your back straight and arms cross over your chest. Hold them there tightly and concentrate on your breathing.

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10. The “Corpse Position”

It may look ridiculous and pointless, but the corpse pose is an excellent move to help control your mind and body. You’re in the most relaxed position you can possibly be in and you can focus on breathing to calm yourself.

Lay completely flat against the floor, face up, arms to your sides. Remain like that until you’re collected.