Yoga Poses for Relaxation

Gentle Mindful Yoga for Meditation and Relaxation. Relaxing Exercises at Home.

Feeling overwhelmed and looking for some tranquility? Give these soothing yoga poses a try. While yoga is a physical practice, it is also historically a spiritual and emotional one — and its benefits for your mental health are widely recognized. Due to its meditative aspects, many people practice yoga to de-stress as much as they to do strengthen and stretch their body.

Find our instantly calming and grounding, beginner-friendly poses as recommended a meditation coach. A series of simple postures and movements you can use as part of a sitting meditation session—or anytime.

Of course, you probably already know that relaxation is good for you. But its benefits go well beyond soothing stress and anxiety and allowing your body (and mind) space to rest and recover. Relaxation can positively impact your physical and mental health, and prime you for busy days ahead. Yoga helps relieve stress and anxiety by turning on your body’s relaxation state. We added the most common asanas that help loosen tense muscles for much-needed physical and mental stress relief.

These simple series are suitable for beginners and seasoned practitioners. Make time for the sequence before bed or practice this at any point in the day — it’s a great way to relax your mind and body when you may be feeling tense. Not only is yoga proven to help you fall asleep quicker and sleep better, there are certain poses that are particularly known to induce and improve the quality of your sleep.

Much is known about the benefits of mindfulness and the benefits of yoga, but what happens when you combine the two together?

A relatively new form of yoga called Mindful Yoga, applies traditional Buddhist mindfulness teachings to the physical practice of yoga, offering even deeper insights into the mind and a truly life-changing approach to your practice. We take you through a number of exercises for every moment of the day. Whether you are in the office, driving in the car, or at home quietly ... you can practice mindfulness everywhere.