I have listed below four simple yogic tools that can offer instant relief from anxiety

1) Breathe Deeply
One way to calm a racing mind is to change the nature of our breath. Inhale for a count of four. Exhale for a count of four. Focus your mind on this eight-second count and watch the anxiety subside.

2) Relax Your Body
Look for areas of tension in your body, and soften those muscles. Pay particular attention to where anxiety tends to settle, perhaps in the stomach or throat.

3) Practice Yoga Postures
Try practicing Viparita Karani (Legs-up-the-Wall pose), an inverted yoga posture that aids to soothe the nervous system.

4) Discipline Your Mind
Remember that fear and faith cannot co-exist. Choose one. Choose faith. If you are confident that ‘things will work out’, then there is no room to worry about the outcome.

Hope this helps.

Namaste

Christel