De-stress yourself at Workplace with these Yoga Asanas

Performing yoga at the early in the morning keeps our body energetic and charged up the entire day. In the hectic schedules it becomes difficult to take out time for yoga exercises. So, here are few 10-minute yoga asanas that will keep backaches, neck pain, joint issues, and muscle stiffness at bay while working in the office. 

SIDDHASANA OR ACCOMPLISHED POSE

Sit cross-legged with closed eyes. Rest your hands on your knees and now meditate. Siddhasana or Accomplished pose is the ideal position for meditation. It increases the flexibility in the hips and inner thigh muscles.

SEATED CRESCENT MOON POSE 

Sit in your desk chair, inhale and lift your chest upright, take your arms upwards, either parallel to each other or with palms joined. Every time you exhale, bend deeper into the pose. Also press your tailbone towards the floor. If possible, rotate your head too. Take it back and look up while inhaling and bend it down while exhaling. It improves flexibility in your shoulders and neck.

SEATED BACKBEND POSE 

Keep your feet on the floor, and spine straight not curved and sit in the chair. Lean forward and reach your arms back behind you. Now grab the back of the chair and keep your elbows straight. Relax your shoulders into the pose as you pull them back and inhale. Apart from strengthening the shoulders, this exercise improves respiration, loosens up the vertebrae, relieves lower back pain and improves posture. 

SEATED FIGURE FOUR POSE 

Sit at the edge of your chair with a neutral back, roll your shoulders both clockwise and counter-clockwise for warm up. Now, cross your right leg by planting your left foot solidly on the floor and lifting your right leg to bend it at the knee as you place your right ankle on your left thigh. Breathe deeply, expand your belly. Now, repeat the same movements with the other leg. Avoid using a chair with cushioning and wheels.  

PRASARITA PADOTTANASANA OR WIDE-LEGGED FORWARD BEND 

Keep a parallel distance of about 3 to 4 feet between your legs. Place your hands on your hips. With your legs and spine intensely stretched, inhale, lift your chest up tall through your whole torso. Slowly, fold over your legs. Begin to stretch your torso forward by placing your hands flat on the floor. Keep them at shoulder-width apart. Fold deeper, bringing your head towards the floor. It calms the brain, eases fatigue and also improves circulation of blood and toning of the abdominal organs.