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Step 1
Practice a simple yoga posture such as standing forward bend. Standing, feet hip width apart, shoulders back and abdomen lifted up. Breathe in, exhale through the nose and fold forward for a count of 5. Come up and repeat again until you feel the tension leave your body.
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Step 2
Inhale slowly and deeply through the nose, filling up the abdomen with oxygen and then the chest cavity and throat, in that order. Hold for two seconds and slowly exhale through the nostrils to a count of five. Try to maintain a steady rhythm while you breathe.
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Step 3
Meditate. Mind exercise helps you with focus and clarity. To clear your mind of disruptive thoughts, try to concentrate on the rhythmic breathing. It will help quiet the mind for peaceful meditation.
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Step 4
Relax. Deep relaxation can lower stress, relieve tension and calm the mind. Lie on your back in the Savasana pose, letting your arms and legs go limp. Scan your body feeling for tension and try to release the tension in these areas. Breathe deeply. It is believed Savasana is the most important yoga posture of all.
