Three Yoga Poses You Should Do Every Day To Release Tension

Salamba Sirsasana (Supported Headstand)

Known as the “king” of the poses, Sirsasana is one of the most beneficial postures you can do every day to combat aging, strengthen the body, improve circulation and calm the mind. The king of all asanas, Sirsasana requires the whole body weight to be on the head. This is not a pose for beginners and you should be very careful when first attempting it, but once you have a steady Sirsasana practice, doing it every day can be extremely beneficial. 

Watch this brief yoga video to see how to attempt sirsasana at home: 

How to do a Headstand (Sirsasana) with Dylan Werner. This short yoga tutorial will teach you the proper alignment and technique to help you safely move into

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Benefits: 

  • Calms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depression

  • Stimulates the pituitary and pineal glands

  • Strengthens the arms, legs, and spine

  • Strengthens the lungs

  • Tones the abdominal organs

  • Improves digestion

  • Helps relieve the symptoms of menopause

  • Therapeutic for asthma, infertility, insomnia, and sinusitis


Salamba Sarvangasana (Supported Shoulder Stand)  

Known as the “queen of the poses,” Salamba Sarvangasana (shoulder stand) is another pose which brings enormous benefits to the body and the mind. It is recommended that we do at least one inversion a day and shoulder stand can prove an excellent alternative to headstand especially if you are new to yoga. The benefits of practicing inversions are many. In general, asanas that position the head below the heart or the feet above the heart bring harmony to body and mind and should be considered a crucial component of any yoga practice.

Watch this brief video to see how to properly practice shoulder stand:

Learn how to do Supported Shoulder Stand Pose (Salamba Sarvangasana). This free video will teach you the proper technique to help you safely move into Suppor...

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Benefits:

  • Calms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depression

  • Stimulates the thyroid and prostate glands and abdominal organs

  • Stretches the shoulders and neck

  • Tones the legs and buttocks

  • Improves digestion

  • Helps relieve the symptoms of menopause

  • Reduces fatigue and alleviates insomnia

  • Therapeutic for asthma, infertility, and sinusitis


Matsyasana (Fish Pose)

Matsyasana, also known as fish pose, is the counter pose to Salmba Sarvangasana. It is very important that after extending your back in the intense shoulder stands, you counter this movement with a heart opener in order to avoid any back pain. Fish pose represents the perfect counter asana to shoulder stand as it is a gentle heart opener. The pose will leave you feeling energised while at the same time relaxed. 

Watch this brief video to see how to properly practice fish pose:

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Benefits:

  • A traditional text claims that Matsyasana is the “destroyer of all diseases”

  • Stretches the deep hip flexors and the muscles (intercostals) between the ribs

  • Stretches and stimulates the muscles of the belly and front of the neck

  • Stretches and stimulates the organs of the belly and throat

  • Strengthens the muscles of the upper back and back of the neck

  • Improves posture

By Roberta Franchi (vinyasa yoga teacher)

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