Three Yoga Poses That Can Give Your Confidence a Boost

Confidence is said to be the key to success. Whether you want to ace a job interview, present in front of a room full of people or just get your point across to someone, you need to be confident to do it well.

Experts say that those who lack self-confidence often find it difficult to get the motivation to reach their goals and tend to feel anxious and depressed.

There are various ways you can boost your confidence including the practice of self-acceptance to feel more positive about yourself. Yoga is another wholesome way to feel more confident as it not only improves your memory and cognition but also improves your posture and overall health.

Yoga should always be performed under the guidance of a trained professional to avoid any injury or strain. That said, here are three yoga poses that can help give your confidence a boost.1. Simhasana (lion pose)

The lion pose is said to be good for those who stutter. It can be done as follows:

• Get down on your knees.
• Your knees should be slightly apart and the upper part of your foot should be flat on the floor.
• Now, put your palms flat on the floor in between your knees, fingers pointing towards your body.
• Make sure that your arms are straight and your weight is balanced equally on your arms.
• Close your eyes and turn your head towards the ceiling, focussing at the point in between your eyebrows.
• Take a deep breath and then open your eyes and mouth and stick out your tongue while exhaling and creating a ‘ha’ sound.
• Breath in and out up to three times while making the sound in the final pose.
• Come back to the starting position and relax.
• Repeat five times.

2. Adho mukha svanasana (downward-facing dog)

This is an excellent pose to bust stress and energise yourself. Here is how you can practice adho mukha svanasana.

3. Balasana (child’s pose)

Balasana is yet another stress-busting pose that also stretches your muscles. Here is how you can do it:

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