Like many of you, I spend lots of time sitting in front of a computer. I admit, I’ve been that person more times than I could count! There’s no shame in practicing your handstands in the middle of the grocery store - or is that just me? Get the latest information that will help you advance your career and your business.When your job makes you sit for long hours, and there’s no space for a yoga mat at your desk.what’s a yogi to do? Try my 5 favorite (and discrete) office yoga poses. Implementing these five stretches into our daily routine can help us one deep breath at a time. We can better understand our body’s needs for stretching, repositioning and realigning our focuses on tasks at hand. Taking these small breaks may just save us in the long run and allow our bodies to have a physical and mental break and rest our eyes from the screens. Repeat steps b to f on left side (opposite side) With your hands slightly flatten your right leg till you feel a moderate stretch in the upper outer thigh Place your right leg over your left on a 90-degree angleįlex your right foot to remove any unnecessary pressure on the left knee Sit up straight in your chair with your legs hip-width apart Move your chin till your spine fills in line Work to straighten your elbows as much as possible *To get the most out of the exercise repeat steps d and e for another three sets. Then switch and lean to the right for three breaths Then place your palms together to form a diamond Lift your arms straight up to the sky (over your head) *To get the most out of the exercise repeat this exercise every 2 hours. Take your right hand and softly pull your fingers back towards you, whilst keeping your left arm straightĪfter 3 seconds swap to opposite arm and repeat Then keeping your arms straight in front of you, make sure your wrist is facing the sky and your fingers are towards the floor Then quickly spread your fingers and close into a fist 5-10 times *To get the most out of the exercise repeat steps c and d for another three breaths.ĭraw 5-10 circles inwards and outwards through the wrists Rounding your spine, allowing your head to drop. At the same time roll your shoulders back and down.Īs you exhale, slowly reverse the position. Sit up straight in your chair with your legs hip-width apart and your feet flat on the floor. With the stretches taking no more than 5 seconds each, your stretching can be done whilst waiting for an email to send, or loading a web page…there are no excuses! We have put together our 5 stretch Yoga plan…that you can do at your desk and in your makeshift office. However, what happens when the weather starts to dampen, and motivations dwindle? Or time management subsides, and we can’t fit in a simple cup of tea? We may all be good about taking a break, and utilising our allowed ‘ personal exercise’ to stretch and reduce the strain on our bodies. Not all of us have the right office supplies and facilities to work from home. In the current pandemic most of us are working from home. We sit in front of our screens faced with more problems than just the confrontational email, and the dreaded zoom meeting that drags on! In today’s world we are all Desk Jockeys running a race against lower back pain, wrist strain, neck and shoulder pain, eye strain and tight hips. With work and life now somewhat combined, we have become one with our laptops and desks. Top 5 yoga stretches you can do at your desk
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