3 YOGA POSES TO CALM THE MIND (For Anxiety Relief) -By Pooja Doshi 1. Supported Shoulderstand: Salamba Sarvangasana Lay on the floor with a folded blanket to prevent your neck from any strain. Make sure your arms are on the floor beside your torso, bending your knees and feet flat on the floor close to your sitting bones. Slowly exhale, press your arms against the floor, start lifting your feet away from the floor, bringing your knees towards your face.