{"id":10174,"date":"2019-05-15T15:34:35","date_gmt":"2019-05-15T10:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/?p=10174"},"modified":"2023-11-23T15:33:11","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T10:03:11","slug":"5-ways-of-yoga-to-get-rid-of-depression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/5-ways-of-yoga-to-get-rid-of-depression\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways of Yoga to Get Rid of Depression"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>S<\/strong>Crying for no reason? Are you not able to tell what\u2019s wrong with you, if you are depressed or just naturally sad? It is alright if you don\u2019t know how you feel about your emotions, but if you are looking for the question of \u201cIs there a way to move out of it?\u201d, then guess what? Hell, yeah there is! This blog will help you with the steps of how to get rid of depression with Yoga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Analyze Perception to Baptize\nDepression <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you cover\nyourself with a sheet of ignorance, and neglect the idea or the possibility of\ndepression, just because a stigma is attached to it? Is depression too strong a\nword for you and the society to accept and digest? Is it because of the\ncompulsive happy faces popping up on your Instagram that raises the questions\nof restlessness? Are \u2018they\u2019 faking it on social media or \u2018you\u2019 are? What\u2019s the\ntruth behind your smile? Still pretending to be accepted in the society who\nbelieves strongly that- happy people are the prettiest? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, life is\na combination of both dark and light phases, and you are beautiful in all your\neclipses.It can never be at the\nsame level for any growing soul, but when you have the option of diminishing\nthe struggles, worries from your life with the introduction of Yoga, then why\nnot, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>According to the World Health Organization (WHO) Report:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Depression is a common mental\ndisorder, and more than 300 million people of all ages suffer from depression\non a global scale. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More women are victimized by\ndepression than men.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With Yoga, you feel connected with yourself and wholesome as it holds the finest properties to get rid of anxiety, stress, uneasiness, and insomniac disabilities. Choose Yoga for depression<strong>,<\/strong> by not infusing procrastinating suggestions! Here are five yoga poses you must give a try to bring back that lost charm and zeal back in your life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>5 Yoga Poses to curb Depression:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Balasana (Child\u2019s Pose)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" data-id=\"15377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/5-ways-of-yoga-to-get-rid-of-depression-balasana.jpeg\" alt=\"5-ways-of-yoga-to-get-rid-of-depression-balasana\" class=\"wp-image-15377\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Add\nacceptance into your life! Wash away the tensions, and only prevail peace over\nyour entire being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Steps<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Kneel and sit on your heels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toes should be touching each\nother.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spread the width to create a\nslight gap between your knees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bend your torso forward and reach\nout with your arms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Touch the ground with your head\nand open palms as you place your arms in front of you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contradictions-<\/strong> Avoid doing it in situations of\nankle-injury, knee injury, a stomach infection, pregnancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/top-10-health-benefits-of-balasana-child-pose\/\">Top 10 Health benefits of Balasana (Child Pose)<\/a><\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Urdha Mukha Svanasana (Upward Facing Dog Pose)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"329\" height=\"153\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/5-ways-of-yoga-to-get-rid-of-depression-urdha-mukha-svanasana.jpeg\" alt=\"5-ways-of-yoga-to-get-rid-of-depression-urdha-mukha-svanasana\" class=\"wp-image-15378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/5-ways-of-yoga-to-get-rid-of-depression-urdha-mukha-svanasana.jpeg 329w, https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/5-ways-of-yoga-to-get-rid-of-depression-urdha-mukha-svanasana-300x140.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 329px) 100vw, 329px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Make\nway for awareness! With the open-heart yoga techniques, you can nurture the\ndimmed-shine to capture the light within you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Steps<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Lay on your mat, facing the\nground.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your toes should have a hand-gap\nbetween them and should touch the surface.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep your palms close to your\nribs at shoulder width distance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, lift your body up by arching\nyour back.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Throw your head towards the spine\nby creating a C-shaped long stretch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contradictions-<\/strong> Avoid if you are suffering from cases of carpal tunnel syndrome and back injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Halasana (Plow Pose)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/5-ways-of-yoga-to-get-rid-of-depression-halasana.jpeg\" alt=\"5-ways-of-yoga-to-get-rid-of-depression-halasana\" class=\"wp-image-15379\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Strengthen\nand awaken yourself! Encourage mental-wellness with this pose by reducing the\nstrain, headache, and insomnia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Steps<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Rest your body flat on your back.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep each of your arms next to\nthe respective legs, as palms face the ground.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, lift your legs up, together\nat an angle of 90 degrees using your core strength.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From there, you can place your\nhands over your hips to further give a deep push to your legs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let your legs move forward and\ntowards your head.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep your legs straight and place\nthem softly on the ground, by balancing with your toes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Move your palms to the original\nposition to balance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hold and cherish the adrenaline\nrush for a period of small segments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contradictions- <\/strong>Avoid if you have back problems\nor slipped-disc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Urdha Dhanurasana (Upward Facing Bow Pose)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"355\" height=\"142\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/5-ways-of-yoga-to-get-rid-of-depression-urdha-dhanurasana.jpeg\" alt=\"5-ways-of-yoga-to-get-rid-of-depression-urdha-dhanurasana\" class=\"wp-image-15381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/5-ways-of-yoga-to-get-rid-of-depression-urdha-dhanurasana.jpeg 355w, https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/5-ways-of-yoga-to-get-rid-of-depression-urdha-dhanurasana-300x120.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lighten\nup your mood by improving your blood circulation! Stimulate the nervous system\nby opening the blockages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Steps<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(You\nhave the choice to use blocks against the wall)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Lie down on your back.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Legs and arms should be\nshoulder-width apart.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, invert your hands so that\nyou can lift your body up from the ground.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While lifting, you can either use\nthe blocks to reduce the back-arch curve or just do it on the ground if you are\nflexible enough.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make a bridge, as you keep your\nlegs perpendicular to the ground, and only abdominal part reaching out to the\nsky. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not place your hands away from\nyour body; they should be under your shoulders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contradictions- <\/strong>Avoid in case of back injuries, diarrhea, and heart problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Salamba Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"290\" height=\"174\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/5-ways-of-yoga-to-get-rid-of-depression-salamba-sarvangasana.jpeg\" alt=\"5-ways-of-yoga-to-get-rid-of-depression-salamba-sarvangasana\" class=\"wp-image-15382\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Rejuvenate\nin blissful energy by increasing your inner-power! Put your irritation,\nmood-swings, and depressing thoughts in the dumpster, with the help of this\nasana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Steps<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Get down on the ground, on your\nback.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lift your legs up vertically, and\nplace your hands firmly on your back.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now push your back up from the\nsurface, to align it straight with the legs by using the grip of your hands.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use your shoulder strength to\nbalance your body and mind.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contradictions &#8211;<\/strong> Avoid during menstruation, headaches, pregnancy, and high blood pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zen the mental fluctuations in your mind by doing\nYoga to make it a smooth rollercoaster ride rather than a terrifying one. Enjoy\nall the rides under the blessed hands of Yoga!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SCrying for no reason? Are you not able to tell what\u2019s wrong with you, if you are depressed or just naturally sad? It is alright if you don\u2019t know how you feel about your emotions, but if you are looking for the question of \u201cIs there a way to move out of it?\u201d, then guess [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13479,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10174"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10174"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10174\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16876,"href":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10174\/revisions\/16876"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13479"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10174"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10174"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10174"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}