Written By: Tania Tarafdar | Updated: June 12, 2015, 8:47 AM
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When you need a breather on a stressful day, take some time out and perform these asanas. These beginner-friendly poses will rejuvenate you, release tension and relax your muscles. Perform each stretch to best of your abilities and don't worry if you are not able to bend or reach all the way.
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Balasana or child's pose is a very relaxing and grounding pose. It is a great stretch for your hips and chest and is excellent to alleviate lower back pain.
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Hastapadotasana or standing forward bend stretches your entire body. It is a great pose to stimulate your digestive organs and improve digestion.
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Shavasana or corpse pose is easily the most calming yoga poses. It rejuvenates the body by bringing it into a deep state of meditative rest.
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Shashankasana or the hare pose is very restorative and calming in nature. It is a great posture to stretch your thighs, hamstrings, hips and back.
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Marjariasana or the cat pose stretches and soothes the lower back while gently massaging the spine. It also helps alleviate stress and reduce anxiety.
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Paschimottanasana or two legged forward bend calms the brain and relieves stress and headache.
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Setubandhasana or the bridge pose provides a gentle stretch to your back and legs while alleviating tension and stress. It also reduces anxiety, fatigue, backache, headache and insomnia.
