If you are feeling stressed or experiencing some back pains that are caused by fatigue and anxiety, you may want to try these simple yoga poses at work and see how it can give you positive results.
According to U.S. Department of Health & Human Services National Institutes of Health, recent studies in people with chronic low-back pain suggest that a carefully adapted set of office yoga poses may help reduce pain, improve function as well as relieve depression and stress.
Prolonged work on the computer strains the neck, shoulder and back muscles, which lead to tension and stiffness. With some "midday feel good" stretching and breathing exercises, you can slip in some quick relief from discomfort.
1. Let your neck do the moves.
Close your eyes. Bow your head with your chin close to your chest. Slowly begin your neck move in a circular motion for about 3-5 times each direction, clockwise and counter clockwise. Remember to keep your shoulders loose and relaxed.
2. Stretching your back feels so good.
Relax your feet on the floor while you put both hands on your knees. While inhaling, stretch your back backwards as you also look up to the ceiling. Then, while exhaling, stretch your back forward and drop your head forward. You may opt to repeat this routine for 5 times or as deemed necessary.
3. Pamper your tired wrists and hands.
Take a moment with each hand to bend your wrists in each direction. First, with one hand press your fingertips toward the top of your arm, then switch. Next, bend each wrist in the opposite direction by pressing your fingertips toward the inside of your wrist. Fully release tension as you also give your wrists a good rapid shake up and down, then side to side.
4. Spinal twist even still seated gives you an instant relief.
Sit sideways in your chair. Keep your feet flat on the floor. As you hold the back of the chair with both hands, twist your waist to the left towards the back of the chair. Switch directions for several times as needed.
5. Basic temple rub can do wonders.
Rest your elbows on your desk as you put your hands on your temples. With small circular motions gently rub your temples from one direction to another. Do this rub for 10 to 15 long deep breaths.
Making office yoga exercises a part of your daily routine can work wonders as they wipe away body pain, fatigue and tension and increase overall muscle strength and flexibility. In the long run, this also keeps you fresh and revitalized. So, you've really got to try it now. It's simple and easy, anyway.
Watch this video and try doing these poses at your desk without distracting your colleagues.
