Yoga for Long Hours at a Desk

A long day at the office can get stressful. Here are a few helpful tips to help you loosen up and reduce stress.

Taking periodic breaks and doing movements that counteract the deskworker’s body position is the key to bringing balance back to the body.

Yoga is all about balance. We cannot avoid sitting at our desks, but we can proactively manage our work environment – through yoga stretching

Think how much more productive we would be if we could clear the mind by opening the body, increasing blood flow and oxygenation.

A happy body is a more focused stress free body, a more focused stress free body is a productive valuable employee

Give it a try…everyday, and don’t forget to breathe

Shoulder rolls shoulder shrugs to release tension

Wrist openers to combat carpal tunnel and arm and shoulder tension

Try these on your desk

Seated neck stretches

Seated neck rolls

Seated pigeon pose to counter the long hours sitting and crampy tight hips 

• Critical seated twists to wring out the spine and increase vitality and energy

Put a post-it note on your desk to remind you to do this at least once a day.