5 easy yoga poses to relieve anxiety & stress

Written by: Deepa Sarkar Reviewed by: Dr. Swati Mishra

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Child’s Pose

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Cat-Cow Pose

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Standing Forward Bend

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Legs-Up-The-Wall Pose

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Corpse Pose

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SHOW US SOME

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