Nora Tobin's Workout Wonders—Reduce Stress, Improve Complexion & More With Two Yoga Poses

By Star Staff, September 25, 2015

Nora Tobin is a nutrition specialist, editor for Shape and Sports Illustrated magazines and fitness consultant for Four Seasons Hotels.

Try These Moves For a Focused Mind, Flexible Body and Fun Life

The 24/7 workweek can take a major toll on our beauty and bodies. Stress causes havoc and leaves us feeling wiped out, while leading to premature aging. The pace may not slow down, but we can combat the effects of stress with a few simple strategies. Stick to these throughout your week and it will help you feel energized, youthful and calm.

Two yoga poses reduce stress, improve complexion and host energy.

Warrior III

Step 1: Place all the weight on your right foot. Slightly bend right knee and hinge at your hips until torso is close to parallel with the ground. Extend left leg to straight.

Step 2: Deeply engage the core to help keep you balanced. Extend arms up to frame the ears, turning palms to face one another and drawing shoulder blades together.

Step 3: Hold for five to 10 deep breaths.

High Lunge

Step 1: Stand with feet hip-width apart. Take a big step back with right foot. Deeply bend both legs until left knee is directly over left ankle. Keep torso directly above hips, chest up.

Step 2: Deeply engage the core to help keep you balanced. Extend arms up to frame the ears, turning palms to face each other and drawing shoulder blades together.

Step 3: Hold for five to 10 deep breaths.

Nutrition Tip: Bost Beauty Benefits And Overall Energy With Green Tea

Green tea has a high concentration of polyphenols, which are powerful antioxidants. These antioxidants reduce oxidative stress, which helps to slow down signs of aging, fight chronic disease and increase energy. Green tea has one-quarter the amount of caffeine as coffee, so it’s a great choice throughout the day.