Asanas for Emotional Stability
The following asanas will help you to develop emotional sta-
bility. When the given sequence is followed, they relax a person
totally. The arrows show the right direction to extend and expand
in the asana. For detailed step-by-step directions on how to perform
each asana, please see my earlier book, Light on Yoga. I also rec-
ommend that you learn the practice under the guidance of an expe-
rienced and qualified teacher. It is important to do the practices
correctly and precisely to receive the desired benefits and to avoid
any harm.
1. Adho Mukha Svanasana
2. Uttanasana (resting the
(resting the head on support):
head on the chair and head down
Stay for 2 to 3 minutes.
with the shoulders resting on two
high stools): Stay for 3 to 5 minutes.
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3. Shirsasana (using ropes):
4. Viparita Dandasana
Stay as long as you feel
(on two stools):
comfortable.
Stay for 3 to 5 minutes.
5. Sarvangasana (on a chair):
6. Niralamba Sarvangasana
Stay for 5 to 10 minutes.
(resting the shoulders on support):
Stay for 5 minutes.
7. Niralamba Halasana (knees
8. Setubandha Sarvangasana
or thighs resting on a stool):
(on a bench): Stay for 10 minutes.
Stay for 5 to 10 minutes.
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9. Viparita Karani in Sarvangasana
10. Paschimottanasana (head
(here shown resting on two
resting on a bolster): Stay
bolsters): Stay for 5 minutes.
for 3 to 5 minutes.
11. Upavista Konasana: (If one can-
12. Baddhakonasana: (Roll a
not hold the toes, one can sit straight
blanket and place underneath
with palms on the floor behind
the knees for comfort.) Stay
the buttocks.) Stay for 2 minutes.
for 3 to 5 minutes.
13. Supta Virasana (on a bolster):
14. Viloma Pranayama (with in-
Stay as long as you can lie
terrupted exhalation either in sitting
with ease.
or