Sitting at a desk for eight hours a day can lead to soreness and stiffness. Luckily, there is a solution to this problem: Yoga. These poses can be done by beginners and more advanced yogis alike. Try a few of these stretches throughout the day to keep your body feeling refreshed.
Seated Back-end
This pose will help to open up your chest. Start off sitting tall in your chair. Breathe in and reach your arms upwards. As you exhale, start to arch your upper back and keep reaching your arms away from you. Hold the back-end for a few seconds, then bring your arms back to your sides. Repeat a few times.
Standing Thigh Stretch
This stretch will help to alleviate tightness in the front of your hips, which results from sitting in a chair. Stand up from your chair. Find your balance standing on your left leg, and hold on to your desk for stability as needed. Pull your right foot up behind with your right hand. Finally, raise your left arm straight up and hold the pose. Repeat on the other leg.
Standing Chair Twist
The standing chair twist will help to relieve the tension in the muscles of the spine. Begin by standing up and to the side of your chair. Place the foot closest to the chair back on the seat of the chair. Then, place both of your hands on the back of the chair, so that your spine is twisting. Inhale, then exhale and twist further for a deeper stretch. Repeat this stretch from the other side of the chair, using the other leg.
Go get your yoga on! Namaste.
