Yoga Stretches for Flexibility & Relaxation
Yoga is a powerful practice that not only enhances physical flexibility but also promotes mental relaxation and stress relief. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned practitioner, incorporating specific yoga stretches into your daily routine can improve your overall well-being. Below, we’ve outlined a series of yoga poses that are excellent for both flexibility and relaxation.
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1. Child’s Pose (Balasana)
Benefits: Gently stretches the hips, thighs, and spine while calming the mind.
How to do it:
- Begin on your hands and knees in a tabletop position.
- Bring your big toes together and spread your knees wide apart.
- Sit back on your heels and stretch your arms forward, lowering your torso to the mat.
- Rest your forehead on the mat and take deep breaths, feeling the stretch in your back and hips.
Hold for: 1-3 minutes.
2. Cat-Cow Stretch (Marjaryasana-Bitilasana)
Benefits: Improves spinal flexibility and relieves tension in the back and neck.
How to do it:
- Start in a tabletop position with your wrists under your shoulders and knees under your hips.
- Inhale, arch your back, drop your belly, and lift your head and tailbone (Cow Pose).
- Exhale, round your back, tuck your chin, and draw your belly button toward your spine (Cat Pose).
Repeat: 5-10 rounds.
3. Seated Forward Fold (Paschimottanasana)
Benefits: Stretches the hamstrings, spine, and lower back while promoting relaxation.
How to do it: