Women Campus | Hello beautiful!: 5 Yoga Poses to Cure Hangovers, Class Stress & More - part 2

4. Scenario: Checking your bank account at home before a night out. Pose: Child's Pose

I spent how much?! Checking your bank account can be daunting and can make you very anxious. So what do you do after you realize you desperately need a job? Before scrambling to Craigslist, breathe for a second. Child's Pose is a resting pose that stretches your spine and helps to completely relax your back, neck, and shoulders.

Start with your knees and hands on the ground—both about shoulder width apart. You should be creating a table top with your back.
As you exhale, sit back onto your heels and lay your upper body on your thighs.
Rest your head on the floor.
Stretch your arms in front of you while stretching your shoulders.
Spread your fingers wide.
On your next exhale, press your hips further toward your heels. You should feel a great stretch along your spine!

5. Scenario: Waiting for your date to arrive. Pose: Easy Pose.

It is hard to relax when you are waiting for your date to ring the buzzer on a Saturday night. You question your outfit, you wonder why he's late, and you feel like time is passing slowly. Give yourself a few minutes before your date to calm down, regain your composure, and leave your apartment confident and stress free! Easy Pose is a calming pose that helps you focus on your breathing.

Sit with your legs crossed in front of you.
Draw your feet towards you, as close as you can get them with it still feeling comfortable!
Place your hands on your knees with your palms facing up.
Relax your shoulders down, and back up, and loosen your chest.
Make sure your spine is lengthened and your gaze is straight ahead.
Close your eyes and hold the pose for 1-5 minutes concentrating on each inhale and exhale.

These poses can help clear your mind as they allow you to have a few minutes of relaxation while on the move. As hard-working collegiettes™ it is important to remember that stress can never get the best of us! Finding time to meditate through these simple yoga poses can help ensure that you'll find some inner peace throughout the semester!

Sources:

Group, Marangraphics. Maran Illustrated Yoga. City: Course Technology Ptr, 2005.

Shivapremananda, Swami. Yoga for Stress Relief. New York: Random House, 1997.

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/01/too-much-to-drink-try-yoga/