Looking to ease depression naturally? These yoga poses for depression treatment can help.
Yoga benefits include more than strength, balance and flexibility. A growing body of evidence shows how yoga can help with mental well-being, while easing the emotional struggles that many of us face. Relieve your depression naturally with yoga! Click on each pose name to visit a page with a photo and instructions.
Yoga Poses for Depression Treatment
Child pose or balasana is perhaps the most comforting yoga pose. “It can bring groundedness and humility and quiet to the body,” says Elena Brower, who owns Manhattan’s Virayoga. For those suffering from anxiety, it can create peace and silence.
Legs up the wall or viparita karani, where you rest your legs against a wall, is a great pose for groundedness. “It’s really good for insomnia, great for bringing you back to the present moment and re-routing circulation,” says Brower.
Cat pose or marjariasana, the multi-step asana that resembles the stretching of a cat, helps with relaxation. “It is good for bringing awareness to the breathing which is usually in short supply when one is anxious. it can soften and slow down the process of being anxious,” says Brower.
Backbends are usually quite advanced and can be very stimulating. However, Brower recommends a back bend done over a roll. It can help you open up the heart and free up the energy that’s blocked there,” she says. [see video for an easy backbend]
Yoga Backbend for Depression Treatment [video]
I think you’ll enjoy this soothing, relaxing video with an easy backbend you can do over a yoga block, or a firm pillow. The video starts with an adorable dog that’s sure to bring a smile.
Several of my family members suffer from depression, and I know what a struggle it can be. I hope these yoga poses for depression treatment bring you blessed relief!
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Hi Louise…
This article is so good, it makes me want to be depressed, just to feel it lift when I do the poses.
Oh wait… maybe that’s not such a smart idea…..
==>Jim
You’re always so happy – let us know if doing the yoga poses for depression relief creates utter euphoria!
would love to see the video but i cannot open them
I’m so sorry! It’s working for me… hope the video works for you if you try again.