4 yoga poses for stress relief and regeneration

Written by: Deepa Reviewed by: Dr. Swati Mishra 31 August 2025

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Wide-Legged Child's Pose (Balasana)

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Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose (Viparita Karani)

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Supine Spinal Twist - (Supta Matsyendrasana)

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Pigeon Pose (Eka Pada Rajakapotasana)

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Final Takeaway

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