RELAXATION ASANAS

Yoga is more than a physical workout. It is a harmonious connection of the mind, spirit and body. There is no time to relax through our day, but with these asanas; we are able to relax the body and the nervous system. Also, these asanas are used in between challenging poses. Try them and you will fall in love with them. Before the body can relax it often needs to move. Thus, after an intense workout, run or yoga session. Cool down and relax with these asanas.This group of asanas could seem very easy to perform at first, yet to do them properly can result a really difficult job: all the tension in all the muscles need to be completely released. Sometimes, not even when we sleep the tension is properly released! Therefore, the importance of the performance of these asanas cannot be over-emphasized.Examples of this group of asanas are Shavasana (the queen of all relaxation postures), Advasana and Makarasana.

Ways to Use Acupressure

Their effects in people with high blood pressure have been highly documented (1,2). The ones performed in prone position are especially beneficial for back problems because of the relaxation caused to the spine and related structures.
These asanas should be performed at the beginning and at the end of every asana session, at any time when the body becomes tired, and when we want to go deeper into the awareness of our sensations. They give a feeling of steadiness, and make us feel calm and warm.
Along with our daily duties, we can adopt these postures as well, at any time of the day and for any comfortable duration. They will give us relief when our life is getting restless.

BEST RELAXATION ASANAS

Savasana
Padmasana
Supta Vajrasana
Makarasana variation
Matsya kridasana
Supta Bhadrakonasana
Makarasana
Sasangasana
Balasana
Gomukasana
Ardha Matsyendrasana 2
Paschimottanasana

Concept

These asanas provide mental peace and one feels energetic after just few hours of practice. One may practice this at the beginning, middle and or at the end of any asanas. These exercises seem very easy at first, but if followed rigorously, are quite difficult for the tension in all the muscles of the body must be consciously released. The muscles often appear completely relaxed but, in fact, tightness still remains. Even when one sleeps, the comfort is elusive. Constant postural abnormalities exert strain on the back muscles providing them little solace in the traditional supine pose. That is why these exercises prove very relaxing to the spine and related structures. The primary aim of such asanas is to relax the every bit of muscle and provide them a deep repose. Those who feel uncomfortable due to the spinal cord problem will certainly get huge solace in these asanas. Generally all asanas follow certain fixed time period, but one can perform these asanas any time.