| Yoga orginated in India 5000 years ago. Yoga is all | | | | With your free arm, grasp the back of your chair and |
| about poses, breathing exercises and meditation. Yoga | | | | twist until you feel a comfortable stretch. Exhale and |
| poses provide benefits such as strengthening and | | | | twist a little more with every exhalation. Stay in this |
| toning muscles as well as, relaxing your body and mind. | | | | pose for 30 seconds to1minute. Then repeat with the |
| The mental attributes yoga provides is astounding to | | | | opposite side as above. This pose energizes the spine, |
| the people who begin a yoga program. The physical, | | | | stimulates digestion, loosens the shoulders, hips, and |
| mental and spiritual benefits of yoga are powerful. If | | | | neck, relieves menstrual cramps, fatigue and backache. |
| you are looking for a make over for your life, starting a | | | | Another good stretch to ease tension in your neck is |
| yoga program promises results for your physical and | | | | to slowly touch your ear to your shoulder. Try not to |
| mental well being without a doubt! | | | | raise your shoulder's to your ear but stretch your ear |
| Today's hectic lifestyles demand versatile exercise | | | | down to the shoulder. Now you can touch your chin to |
| programs that can be done anywhere and at anytime. | | | | your chest and then back up to stretch the base of |
| That is why yoga's flexibility makes it a popular choice | | | | your skull to your shoulder blades. Do this slowly while |
| for those with active and overloaded schedules. | | | | breathing through your nose and out through your |
| These poses can be practiced throughout your day to | | | | mouth. This is an excellent stretch to relieve stiffness |
| reduce stress, tension and stiffness, clear the mind, | | | | of the neck. You can easily perform this stretch at |
| increase mobility, and maintain a balanced body. | | | | your desk, at a red light, bathroom break wherever |
| There are simple and effective Yoga poses that take | | | | you choose. |
| only a few minutes for you to practice. | | | | Never try to overstretch any yoga pose you don't feel |
| There are many different Yoga poses you can | | | | is comfortable. The more you practice the more |
| practice quickly, anywhere you choose and still reap | | | | flexible you will become. Deepening the poses comes |
| the excellent benefits for your body and mind. | | | | with repetitive practice. |
| Mountain Pose(Tadasana) | | | | Sit up straight, spine lengthening on your chair with both |
| The Mountain Pose is a great pose that you can | | | | feet on the floor in front of you hip distance apart. |
| practice easily and privately without any difficulty. | | | | Hands on your thighs and breathe for as many |
| Stand straight with your weight distributed evenly on | | | | breaths as you like. Lift your arms overhead and grab |
| both feet. The base of your big toes touching and | | | | your left wrist with your right hand. Bend to the right on |
| heels slightly apart. Lift and spread your toes and the | | | | exhalation, stay there for 3-5 breaths deepening to a |
| balls of your feet and place them down softly on the | | | | comfortable stretch on exhalation. Inhale and bring |
| floor. Lengthen your tailbone toward the floor and your | | | | arms up vertical over your head. Repeat to the other |
| pelvis towards the navel. Press your shoulder blades | | | | side. This is a refreshing stretch and relieves stiffness |
| into your back then widen them across and release | | | | and tension. |
| down your back. Arms are down and relaxed at your | | | | Continue sitting on the edge of your chair and fold |
| sides. Center your head, chin parallel to the floor. | | | | over your thighs. If you can place palms on the floor or |
| Soften your throat and eyes. Breathe easily through | | | | you can grab your ankles/calves. Try to get your head |
| your nose and out through your mouth. Stay in this | | | | lower than your hips. Breath evenly. Slowly roll up one |
| posture for 30 seconds to 1 minute as often as you | | | | vertebrae at a time. This is excellent for relaxing the |
| can throughout the day. This is excellent for posture | | | | spine after a long day sitting before the desk or |
| and your feet will feel better at the end of the day. | | | | computer. |
| Simple Yet Effective Yoga Stretches For Relaxing | | | | Before you begin yoga at the office or anywhere, |
| Your Body | | | | always try to sit quietly for a few moments to gain |
| There are many simple yoga poses and yoga | | | | concentration and focus. Always remember to inhale |
| stretches that you can practice while sitting at your | | | | and exhale slowly and deeply. Breath in through your |
| desk or in your office. You don't need too much room, | | | | nose and out through your mouth. Yoga poses and |
| the size of a yoga mat is sufficient enough for | | | | stretches should be done slowly and with control. |
| practicing. If you have a cubby instead of an office, still | | | | Remember to listen to your body, do not overstretch |
| there are some poses and stretches you can do | | | | or force any poses. All poses and stretches should be |
| which will relief tension, loosen you up and help you | | | | comfortable and never cause pain. Practicing yoga |
| feel more refreshed. | | | | has infinite benefits for your physical body, such as |
| Half Lord of the Fishes Pose (Ardha Matsyendrasana) | | | | toning and strenghtening, as well as providing peace of |
| Start by crossing one leg over the other and grasping | | | | mind. You can be busy and still practice yoga |
| the outer thigh of the top leg with the opposite arm. | | | | anywhere and anytime! |