Guide to Office Yoga | Kosmoderma

February 7, 2018
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So, why not exercise at a place where you stay put for your maximum active hours? Here are a few basic but effective Yoga moves which will solve the multiple purposes of keeping you fit, giving you a break from your office boredom and ward off the side effects of a sedentary life style.

Neck-o-Roll

Take off your shoes before you start these because no kind of restriction should be there.
Close your eyes lightly and drop your chin so that it comes closer to or touches your chest
Circle your neck slowly (with your eyes closed) first in the anti-clockwise direction and then clockwise. Make sure that you can feel the stretch
Do ensure that your shoulder remain straight while you perform this exercise
Repeat it 3-4 times in both directions and you will be able to feel the relaxation

Back Stretch

Bring both feet flat on the floor.
Bring your hands to your knees.
On an inhale, arch the back and look up toward the ceiling and feel your spine and most importantly the abdominal muscles stretching. Try to hold this position for as long as you can.
On the exhale, just relax
Repeat for five to ten breaths to start with and keep increasing over time.

Spiral Formations

Turn so you are sitting sideways in your chair.
Bring both feet flat on the floor.
Sit straight and twist towards one of the sides. Make sure your legs are stationary and it is just the torso that moves.
Turn yourself 180 degrees so you are facing the opposite side of the chair to do the twist on the other side.

Wrist Stretch

Well stand up straight and rest your palms on the table in front of you
Turn your hands so that the inside edges of the hands face each other while the fingers face outside
Lean away from your desk with your arms straight while flattening your palms as much as possible.
Back off if you feel pain.