By Ntathu Allen
Are you stressed? Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the amount of paperwork and projects you have to complete at work?
Constant exposure to stress, places undue tension on your body. Long term exposure can have a detrimental effect on your emotional and mental health.
To counter-act the negative effects of stress at work, for example, sore lower back muscles, tense shoulders, headaches or tired eyes, have you thought about practicing yoga?
Many of the students I teach yoga say that yoga gives them "inner strength", a "sense of balance and inner peace." This helps them to stay focused at work and gives them easy tools and techniques to cope with stressful situations in a calm and more positive way.
To help reduce stress and tension at work practice the following easy-to-do yoga exercises, which you can do in your chair, at your desk.
You will feel lighter, calmer and more in control of the amount of work you have to do.
Three Simple Yoga Exercises To Do At Your Desk To Release Stress and Tension
Before you begin these simple yoga exercises, sit comfortably on your chair. Feet flat on the floor, arms hanging loosely at your side. Smile and relax your shoulders. Lengthen your spine, and breathe slowly and deeply in and out through your nose.
As with all yoga exercises, please exercise respect and patience with your body.
1. Seated Trunk Twist Rest your hands on your shoulders and gently twist your body side to side. Twist gently 3 - 5 times in each direction. Make sure you twist from the base of your spine and keep your back straight throughout the stretch.
2. Arm Stretch Above Head Breathe in and slowly stretch your arms up in the air above your head. Slowly breathe out and arch your back your back slightly. Breathe in and as you breathe out slowly return your arms to your thighs.Repeat 3 - 5 times.
3. Seated Cat Stretch Make sure you have space in front of you. Sitting on your chair, bend forward and hold your ankles or shins. Arch your back, like a cat, relax and repeat 3 - 5 times
Practice these simple yoga exercises regularly throughout your work day. These will help you to cope better with work place stress and tension. With regular practice you will feel calmer, brighter and more able to focus on your work.
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From Ntathu Allen, Sivananda Yoga Teacher. Email Ntathu at ntathu@yogainspires.co.uk
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