Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the world, affecting hundreds of millions of people each year, according to the World Health Organization. While mainstream treatments such as cognitive behaviour therapy are still the norm, yoga is increasingly being seen as a valuable adjunct. In a study published in JAMA Psychiatry, yoga practice resulted in substantial reductions in symptoms in individuals with generalized anxiety, demonstrating how yoga can soothe body and mind with breathing, movement, and awareness.
The following are some of the yogic asanas to help cure anxiety.
