Keeping a little book like this around, and in plain sight, can be a great reminder and reference on how to keep your mind and body in check. If one could be mindful of posture, tension level, and breathing at all times, that would be amazing. It’s a mindfulness reminder to keep in mind The book offers a few evening stretches, and even yoga poses to do while watching TV. One of the quickest ways to decompress is to give yourself a few minutes to relax at soon as you get home. The final section of Office Yoga is about unwinding when you get home. One of my favorites is the empty elevator stretch.īut what if the elevator isn’t empty? Easy enough, just do the crowded elevator stretch! You’ll just appear to be waiting patiently, but your body will know better, and will thank you. The next section offers a number of fun invigorating office yoga poses to get you through the rest of the day. Also drinking plenty of water helps fight fatigue. The book offers suggestions to eat light and eat right.
The book gives you ideas on how to make the most of your lunch time by taking care of yourself, inside and out. But often your options aren’t ones that will sustain you for very long, and can actually deplete more energy in the long run.
Often times at lunch you want to grab something fast that you think will give you an energy boost. But feet and ankle stretches are totally doable. You’ll also find some suggested office yoga poses for for headache and eye strain. Some, like the circling torso, might be hard to do nonchalantly. Plus, the author says your attention increases as you stretch! There are a number of stretches you can do at your desk without your co-workers or boss knowing…not that there’s anything wrong it!. Hmm, maybe I should pause for a minute and do these myself right now! There’s a page on keyboard calisthenics for anyone typing at the computer for hours at a time. The next section offers a variety of office yoga poses to help you from head to toe. Office Yoga Poses – At the Desk Relaxation The book even gives an antidote for road rage! Office yoga poses can even be done when you are stopped at a red light on your morning (or evening) commute. I find these simple enough to do even if I’m still feeling all groggy. Next there are some gentle stretches and sun salutations to get your body going. It may be brief but it’s a refreshing way to start the day on a promising note. The Morning Eye Opener section gives you a two minute calming meditation practice to do before even getting out of bed. Rise and shine!īefore heading to the office, spending just a few short minutes on some simple yoga every morning will help you ready yourself for the day ahead. There’s also a quick help guide in case you want to tackle a specific issue such as stiff neck and shoulders, headache and eye strain, lack of energy, or feeling completely overwhelmed.
In addition to essential tips for breathing and stretching, the book is broken down into five parts: Morning Eye Openers, At the Desk Relaxation, Lunchtime Escapes, Afternoon Invigoration and Evening Balancers. Most of these “office yoga poses” can be applied to just about any job. It could be the store or restaurant where you’re employed, the construction site you’re working on, or the house you clean. There are all kinds of so called “offices” out there. They might be called office yoga poses, but mind you, your office doesn’t have to be a cubicle, or four walls with a desk. It’s written in a playful way and is a cinch to follow. These office yoga poses are designed so that you can do them anywhere and anytime, even in meetings or on the phone. The book’s aim is to help you be more relaxed and limber throughout the day without much effort. It gives a number of easy to do stretches and breathing techniques, along with helpful tips to help you de-stress. That’s often when and where you need relief the most…and fast! It’s small enough to keep on your desk or in your bag, yet big enough to have a positive impact on your every day work life, both physically and mentally. It’s 4 3/4 inches by 6 1/4 inches, and 96 pages. This is a book I wish I’d thought of writing myself! Did you know you can sneak in yoga at work with some simple office yoga poses? I was at my Mom’s place the other day and I found this smart little book she had lying around called “Office Yoga, Simple Stretches for Busy People”.