Let’s admit it- it’s difficult to make time for yoga and workout, especially for working people. Major part of the day is being spent in office and after you reach home, you are hardly left with any time and energy to workout. You have always heard people say you can’t make it work until you sweat and time and over again have seen a lot of people use phrases and famous proverbs like ‘get up, run, no excuses”, “no pain, no gain” etc. But what exactly can you do if you do not have any time to work out, join a gym, go running, go or evening walks etc.? You might have always been thinking that isn’t there any way which would not include a lot of time and yet can help you shed those extra kilos. What if we say YES? No, we are not kidding. There are absolutely some amazing, easy and yet very effective workouts hat you can do sitting at your desk in office.
Here are 5 yoga poses you can do at your desk which will ensure that your body remains in shape:
1. SCALE POSE:
All you need to do is, sit on the edge of the chair, and lift your butt and legs up by resting your hands on the chair. The pressure should be on your lower abdominal muscles. Hold this for almost 3 to 4 breaths and lower down the body again. Repeat 5 times each.
2. HIGH ALTAR POSE:
Lift your arms, clasp your hands, and after inverting your hands, take a deep breath (inhale) and bend towards left and hold for at least 5-7 breathes. Breathe in again and repeat for another side. Repeat 5 times each.
3. TWIST:
It’s even easier. Just keep your back straight, keeping your right hand on your left knee and your left hand at the back of the chair, twist your upper body towards left. Hold for 5 to 8 breaths and repeat the same for the other side. Repeat 5 times each.
4. COW FACE ARMS:
Put your right arm behind your heard and your left arm behind your back and clinch your fingers. Hold in this situation for around 5 to 8 breaths and then switch the sides. Repeat 5 times each.
5. ANKLE TO KNEE:
lace your right leg on your left knee, letting right knee drop open. Keep your back straight; lean forward to stretch deeper. After 5 to 8 breaths, switch sides. Repeat 5 times each.
