By Dr. Daniel Rocha DN LMT CPT CNS
Your emotional well-being is just as important as your physical health. Yoga is known for its physical benefits, but it is a powerful tool for emotional healing. Through mindful movement and breathwork, yoga releases tension, calms the nervous system, and ignites clarity.
So, if you have been feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or low, try incorporating these simple yet effective yoga poses into your routine. They are designed to open the heart, release stored emotions, and bring a sense of peace. There are various yoga routines based on these poses on the SyRoc Lifestyle App. Accessible once you join the SyRoc Family. Let's go over these basic poses for a simple yet effective routine you can do within 10-15 min daily
1. Child’s Pose (Balasana)
Why it helps: This gentle, grounding posture encourages you to fold inward, creating a safe space for introspection. It slows the breath and calms the nervous system.
How to do it: Sit on your heels, extend your arms forward, and rest your forehead on the mat. Take deep, slow breaths for 1-2 minutes.
2. Cat-Cow Pose (Marjaryasana-Bitilasana)
Why it helps: Moving through this flow helps release tension along the spine, which can be a storehouse for stress and anxiety. The synchronized breath calms the mind.
How to do it: On all fours, inhale as you arch your back (Cow), and exhale as you round the spine (Cat). Repeat for 1-3 minutes.
3. Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana)
Why it helps: This heart-opening pose lifts the chest, helping to counteract sadness and promote energy flow.
How to do it: Lie on your back, bend your knees, and press your feet into the floor. Lift your hips, clasp your hands under your back, and hold for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
4. Seated Forward Fold (Paschimottanasana)
Why it helps: Forward folds encourage introspection and relaxation, allowing you to turn inward and let go of lingering emotional weight.
How to do it: Sit with your legs extended, reach forward, and hold your feet or shins. Relax your head and breathe deeply for 1-2 minutes.
5. Legs-Up-The-Wall (Viparita Karani)
Why it helps: This restorative pose reduces stress and anxiety by promoting circulation and calming the nervous system.
How to do it: Lie on your back and extend your legs against a wall. Rest here for 5-10 minutes.
Final Thoughts
Healing is a journey, allow yourself to feel, breathe, and release. With consistent practice, these poses create emotional balance and bring lightness to your heart.
You are important, you are worthy, you are enough. God Bless you!!!
At Syroc CBM, we welcome all bodies, experience levels, ages, and walks of life to join us on the mat!
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