Slowly slide your head and body up so you are now reaching and lengthening your arms, back and shoulders upwards. Start by standing at a 45-degree angle with your hands touching your desk, your arms lengthened and your legs straight, without arching your back. It’s a great way to open your chest and shoulders. Desk upward dog poseĮven if you’re not a regular yoga goer, you’ve most likely heard of the downward dog pose - well, the upper dog pose is this in reserve. Repeat 10 times on each side and carry out this desk exercise as often as you need to in order to relieve some stress. Enjoy the stretch for a few seconds before exhaling and returning back to your starting position. Inhale and move your arms and upper body to one side. With your feet firm on the ground, sat at a 90-degree angle, raise your arms above your head and clasp your palms together. The moon crescent is a great stretch to lengthen and release some side and shoulder tension, and it’s a perfect pose to perform in the office. Repeat this 10–15 times and do as many repetitions as you want spaced throughout the day. Exhale as you press your chest back up to your starting position. Once you have the correct form, inhale and you push yourself in towards the desk and pull your elbows towards your ribs. To build some upper body strength, rest your hands on your desk (shoulder width apart) and step your feet back so that you’re in a diagonal push up position. Hate normal push-ups? Me too! The desk chaturanga makes push ups super easy with the desk supporting most of your weight. Even if it’s a quick stretch by your desk! Instead, you can simply incorporate the 10 stretches listed below into your daily routine. You don’t need to spend hours practicing a routine or spending hundreds to attend fancy yoga classes. So, how can you overcome it? A few simple yoga stretches will do the trick! Slouching over your computer will cause back, neck, spine and even leg pain. It’s no secret that sitting at a desk all day can wreak havoc on our bodies as well as our mental wellbeing.

Office yoga danielle scane