Relax! Five Easy Yoga Stretches to Release Tension and Stress at Work

Are you a busy executive? Do you spend a lot ofcomfortably on your chair. Feet flat on the floor, arms
time at work in meetings, reading reports, writinghanging loosely at your side. Smile and relax your
documents, and inputting data into your computer? Doshoulders. Lengthen your spine, and breathe slowly and
you ever feel under so much pressure to completedeeply:
projects, that you end up feeling overwhelmed,One. Raise both arms above your head. Place your
stressed out and exhausted? Maybe your shouldersleft hand on your right wrist. Gently stretch to the right.
ache, your neck feels sore, your mind cluttered andKeep your body strong and straight. Breathe into the
confused.stretch. Switch sides and repeat.
During these moments, it can be difficult to think clearly.Two. Still sitting, cross your left leg over your right
You lack creativity; you may even feel demoralisedknee. Place your right hand on the crossed knee.
and doubt your ability to complete your project in time.Gently turn your body to the left and look behind you.
The following five easy to follow yoga exercises,Allow your shoulders to be relaxed as you relax and
which you can do in a chair at your desk, arebreathe into the pose. Inhale. Release your arms and
guaranteed to help release tension and fatigue fromlegs; return to centre. Exhale. Switch legs and slowly
your body and quieten your mind.twist to the other side.
Before you begin these simple stretches, sit