Staying fit and healthy also involves doing a certain amount of exercise. This is especially valuable when you have a high stress job that takes up your time. Given that it takes up your time, how can you optimise your schedule in a way that you do not neglect fitness? We’ve got a couple of simple yoga poses that you can do every now and then while taking a break from work. Get up and join us for some yoga on the move!
– The Tree Pose: A simple pose that needs you to stand up on your toes and then come back onto your feet squarely on the ground, the tree pose encourages your body to stretch and to expand your lungs so you can breathe in fully. The pose can be done at any time, and is a good way for you to get out of your work desk for a quick minute and then get back to work, refreshed.
– The Happy Pose: The pose is really easy to master, and just requires you to sit on a chair and cross your legs. All you need to do is to breathe in, aligning your head, neck and spine in a straight line, lengthen your neck and spine then breathe out by dropping your chin to your chest. Keep your body relaxed throughout for the best results. You can do this at any time in the day, and the best thing is to do five breaths at a time. It is a boon for fatigue!
– The Seated Twist: Sit on your chair and keep your hips even and in line with each other, with your knees too in line with each other. Put your left hand on your right knee and twist the upper body towards the right. Look back with your eyes. Come back to the centre, and repeat this on the left. It is a perfect tool to strengthen your back and your spinal nerves.
– Shrugging your shoulder: Sometimes, pressure can leave your shoulder in a bit of a lock, and you might feel the weight of an invisible ball of stress on your back. Sit comfortably and elevate your shoulders till they come close to your ears, and send them back down to the starting position. Doing this a few times will relieve you of your stress and relax your neck and shoulders.
– The neck stretch: Drop your chin to your chest and hold it down for ten or fifteen counts, then, raise your head and look ahead, before you repeat the process a few times. Close your eyes to introspect during the stretch, and find yourself relieved of all tensions in your neck and back!
– The arm stretch: Interlacing your fingers, stretch them straight ahead of your shoulders, and then slowly raise them upwards towards the ceiling. A few rounds of this stretch regularly and you’re as fit as a fiddle, rejuvenated and free of all stress!
References:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/fitness/Ways-you-can-practice-yoga-on-the-move/articleshow/47013943.cms
http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/yoga-on-the-move/article6225507.ece
http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/fitness/yoga-on-the-move-find-a-way-out-of-fatigue/article6708139.ece

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