6 yoga exercises that will help you at work

People who are engaged in yoga, are not as unsophisticated as they seem. Studies show that this type of activity helps to think better, in particular at work. So, take care of our six exercises, if you want to occupy the cabinet a little more, and at the same time, and look better.


What do Jennifer Aniston, Hillary Clinton and, say, Sting have in common? All of them are supporters of yoga. And look at their career growth. And at the same time - the results of one of the works devoted to this topic. The edition of the International Journal of Yoga states that yogic practice not only allows you to receive more satisfaction and pleasure from work, but will also make you more purposeful. Ready to climb to the very top of the career ladder, keeping the peace of the Dalai Lama?

7am

You need : Get out of bed to start a working day

Will help : Inverted rod.

This pose invigorates better than a cup of espresso - opens the chest, unfolds the shoulders and stretches the spine. When the chest "expands" and the lungs breathe more freely, you better concentrate and clearly see your tasks for the day.Also yogis claim that asana helps from the bad mood in which we usually wake up on Monday morning.

Do this :

  1. First sit with your legs straight.
  2. Now put your hands on the floor a little behind you, your fingers "look" in your direction.
  3. Deeply inhale and tense your legs, lift the pelvis until the body is stretched out in a straight line. Find balance in this position.
  4. Put your shoulder blades up in the back to tighten your shoulders and open your chest.
  5. Drag the coccyx to the feet (without dropping the pelvis at the same time), keep your head on the same line with the body.
  6. Stay in this position for five deep breaths. Then smoothly sink back.

Tip : If you do not have a very strong back, exercise, bending your legs and putting your feet closer to the body, you will get the pose of the "table".

9.00 am

With thoughts before the meeting

Will help : The pose of "tree"

A modern office person is able (and often forced) to keep attention on three things at once: on the phone, tablet and computer. This pose will help to gather flaring thoughts into a heap and clearly focus on the main thing before an important meeting.

Do this :

  1. Stand up, legs slightly apart, feet are parallel to a friend.
  2. Stop looking at some point in front of you. Put the foot of the right foot to the inside of the lower leg.
  3. Raise the stop above, sliding on the left leg of the dober and pulling the knee to the side.
  4. Fold your hands in front of your chest and breathe deeply (or pray for a successful meeting). If the mind still wanders somewhere and you reel, then focus on the balance. Or, if there is not enough coordination yet, try first to make asana at the wall, leaning back against it. Then again on the other side.

11:00

You need : To overcome the pre-suffering of hunger pangs.

Will help : Turn sitting.

After breakfast, several hours passed and into the head lezoutysli about cupcakes and pastries. And this has its positive side: a vacant stomach is useful poprinimat some poses, such as twists. To the stomach priplyut blood and energy - it will improve digestion and help take the appetite under control. To become even better, drink a glass of water later, which additionally cleans the digestive tract.

Do this :

  1. Sit sideways on a non-rotating chair, placing the stanchions on the floor exactly under the knees.
  2. Press the buttocks to the seat and straighten, pulling the spine up, slightly pull the stomach and inhale. Then, exhaling, gently turn to the side, without changing the position of the legs. Take the chair back in order to better control the movement. And do not bend down, keep sitting straight, with your shoulders turned.
  3. Repeat in the other direction.

1:30 pm

You need : To turn from a computer hunch back to yourself.

Will help : Clutching hands behind your back.

When you sit and stumble over the iron for a long time, the spine and neck begin to hurt (not to mention the head), plus a beautiful osland disappears. It's not the best kind to hit the boss who glanced at the light. Etapoza, the exact opposite of crookedness, will restore beauty to you.

Do this :

  1. Stand up, legs slightly apart.
  2. Inhale and pull up the right hand, along the ear. Then bend it in the elbow and drop the brush by the head, touching the spine.
  3. Pull the left arm along the body, bend it and touch it.
  4. Stretch your fingers. Gently pull your shoulders back, straightening your chest. If you do not get your hands together, just get your clothes on.
  5. Repeat on the other side. And say goodbye to the Quasimod mirror.

16.00

You need : To cheer up, but unsweetened.

Will help : Pose "dog in the office."

Yes, this is the hour of chocolate. Now you need a stimulant for the joy of fresh energy - but it does not have to bring extra calories with you. This exercise will energize the entire body. Just make sure that the desktop is not stalled.

Do this :

  1. To take the pose of the "office dog", stand up in front of the table, putting your feet to the width of your shoulders, put your hands on your back and lean back, leaning with your arms straightened in your elbows, ideally to fall with your back straight to parallel with the floor, so that your feet are exactly like that The upper body relaxes, but do not drop your head.
  2. Now go to the pose of "office dog mordoyavru": bring the pelvis to the table.
  3. Leaning your hands in the support, lift the chest up. You can stand on your toes. Repeat several times, dropping in exhalation and rising on inspiration.

5pm

You need : Give your eyes a break from the screen.

Will help : respite with the rotation of the eyes

If you stare at the screen all day, not only your eyes get tired, but your head starts hurting, your spine crackles, and you get irritated. A five-minute change with the right breathing activates the lagging nerve that runs between the eyebrows. In translation, you will quickly relax.

Do this :

  1. Relax your facial muscles and turn your eyes five times one side and the same - the other, look down and up. Repeat a few times.
  2. Put your hands on the lower part of the palms to the forehead with the superciliary creases, fingers up.
  3. Close your eyes and with a little exhalation you just passed the downs, slightly pressing them to your forehead. Here you will notice that breathing is slowing down by itself.