![]() Breathe here for 30 seconds to a minute, and then switch sides.īENEFITS: This pose opens the hips, which get extremely tight from sitting at a desk or behind the wheel of a car. To intensify the stretch, start to fold towards your knee. Gently place your right foot on your left knee. HOW: Make sure your feet are flat on the floor, lower your chair if needed. This pose is the counter stretch for slouching as well as a back bend, opening up the chest. Intensify by pushing your elbows back.īENEFITS: After sitting at a desk and a computer for a long time, we begin to slouch and our neck and head move towards the screen. Begin to gaze backwards while simultaneously pressing your heart forward. ![]() Gently clasp your hands behind your head. Repeat on the opposite side.īENEFITS: Therapeutic for carpal tunnel syndrome, relieves lower back and neck tension. Gently begin to turn from your torso towards the left. HOW: Place your right hand on top of your left knee. This increases mental function and improves concentration. This can also be done seated.īenefits: In this posture, your head is below your heart, using gravity to provide the brain with more oxygen and blood. Let your head and neck completely relax, releasing all tension. HOW: Stand up from your chair and step your feet apart hips width distance, take a deep inhale and on your exhale fold your body in half. Move through this sequence 5-7 times.īENEFITS: Stretches the front and back torso as well as the neck. Exhale and arch your back, tuck your chin towards your chest. Inhale and gaze up, curve your spine so your stomach is closer to your knees. HOW: Place your hands on top of your knees, palms face down. Breathe here for 30 seconds to a minute and release.īENEFITS: Stretches the shoulders, chest, hamstrings and calves. Let your heart and chest yearn towards the floor. Start to walk backwards enough that you can extend your arms straight so your body is in an L shape. Spread your fingers apart and stretch through your palms. HOW: Place your fingertips on the edge of your desk or chair (only if it is very stable). Repeat on the left side.īENEFITS: Release neck stiffness, can also help prevent tension headaches. Continue to hold and breathe for 5 rounds of breath. Intensify the stretch by extending your opposite arm down towards the ground. On your exhale gently bring your right ear closer to your right shoulder. Inhale and place your right hand on top left of your head. You already go to yoga classes during the week and/or on the weekend but you could be doing yoga at work too! If you have the luxury of going to class on your lunch break, all of us office-bound folks are extremely jealous but for the rest of us, try the 7 poses below … to do yoga at your desk! Neck Stretch ![]() Now that we’re all on the same page, let’s talk about how to reverse the effects. Sitting at a desk for 8 hours is awful for your body.
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