Jun 21, 2025

International Yoga Day 2025: 9 Asanas for your Mental Health

Kuhu Verma

Balasana

A deeply relaxing posture, Balasana helps calm the nervous system, ease fatigue, and reduce anxiety.

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Adho Mukha Svanasana

This rejuvenating pose improves blood flow to the brain, helps release tension in the body, and promotes alertness.

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Viparita Karani

A gentle inversion that soothes the nervous system, reduces anxiety, and alleviates emotional duress.

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Sukhasana

This simple posture combined with mindful breathing calms the mind, slows racing thoughts.

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Bhujangasana

By opening the chest and lifting the heart, Cobra Pose helps release emotional tension and combat fatigue.

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Setu Bandhasana

This heart-opening asana activates the parasympathetic nervous system & easing mild depression

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Matya Asana

Known as the ‘destroyer of sadness’ in yogic texts, this posture opens the heart and throat chakras.

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Paschimottanasana

This introspective pose helps soothe the brain encouraging surrender and inner peace.

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Savasana

It promotes deep relaxation, reduces cortisol levels, and brings emotional stillness and clarity.

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