| People who practice yoga have found that only ten | | | | head with the right hand. Turn your head slowly as far |
| minutes per day practicing in the privacy of their | | | | to the left as you can. Hold the position for several |
| homes or even offices do wonders to ease stress, | | | | seconds and don't move your arms. Then repeat the |
| high blood pressure, emotional imbalance and | | | | exercise by turning to the right. |
| depression. It also can boost one's energy, improve | | | | The back stretch should only take you one minute. Sit |
| concentration and help strengthen the immune system. | | | | on your desk chair's edge and extend your legs |
| Practicing for only ten minutes per day, these health | | | | outwards. Next bend forward and hold the upper |
| benefits can be extremely beneficial to the | | | | calves firmly. Then bend your elbows outward. Pull |
| over-stressed executive! | | | | your trunk down and relax all of the muscles, including |
| For starters, just practice a five minute routine standing | | | | your neck and let your head hang down. Hold this |
| right beside your desk. First do a chest expansion | | | | position for at least 20 seconds. Then straighten up |
| exercise which will only take you about two minutes. | | | | slowly, rest for a minute and repeat once more. |
| Stand straight with you heels placed together. Slowly | | | | If you perform this set of exercises you should start to |
| bring both arms up and straight ahead of you with the | | | | feel a heightened physical and mental energy shortly |
| palms turned outward. Stretch your arms so you can | | | | after the end of your exercise regime. You can |
| feel the motion. Now bring your arms straight back and | | | | enhance your yoga program with meditation also. |
| upward as high as you can. Slowly bend backwards | | | | There are several types of easy meditation for the |
| at the waist, keeping the position with your knees | | | | beginner and a fun and enjoyable one involves |
| unbent and your head back. Hold this pose for five | | | | watching a burning candle while sitting in a darkened |
| slow seconds. Now bend as far forward as you can | | | | room. By fixing your attention on the flame and |
| while still holding your arms high. Keep your head down | | | | relaxing and breathing slowly and naturally, you can |
| with your neck relaxed. Stay in this position for ten | | | | begin to allow your thoughts to pleasantly wander. The |
| slow seconds. Then straighten up. This routine helps | | | | calming candle flame will help you to forget your |
| the spine, shoulders and elbows. | | | | everyday problems and bring you into a neutral and |
| The head twist can be done in two minutes. Simply sit | | | | pleasant stress-free state. |
| at your desk, place your elbows close together, put | | | | If you try all of these wonderful yoga exercises just a |
| your head between your hands while covering your | | | | couple of times a week, or better yet once a day, |
| ears and close your eyes. Clasp your hands at the | | | | you'll notice your health and well-being will improve. |
| back of your head and slowly push your head | | | | Science has documented the effects of yoga and |
| forward until the chin touches your chest. Then, | | | | meditation by measuring brain activity. So go ahead, try |
| keeping your arms still, turn your head to your left and | | | | these procedures and enrich your life! |
| rest your chin in the left hand and grip the back of your | | | | |