Long grueling hours behind a desk, the year-end looming, not to mention the daily professional and social demands that land on our shoulders…it is sometimes very hard to sneak in that much needed group yoga practice you so need and desire, but what if you could bring a little bit of wellness into your office or conference room?
A sedentary lifestyle is bad for you—try this 10-minute chair yoga routine to help you adjust better to your desk job.
Most of us are so caught up in work that it’s difficult to find the time to eat lunch, let alone sneak out to attend a yoga class. That doesn’t, however, mean you have to completely do away with your weekly workout goals. Here are five yoga poses to do in the office to keep you limber—without scaring off your coworkers.
1. High Altar Pose: Sitting in your office chair, inhale and lift your arms above your head. Clasp your hands together and invert your palms upward. Lean to your right, and hold for seven to eight breaths. Then, switch sides.