Monday, May 18, 2009

Do you sit for long periods? Try these yoga workouts

#1: Lay flat on the ground in corpse position and place hands behind your neck just above the clavicle bone. Breathe in and hold then out for three seconds. Repeat with hands on the chest above the breast then once more on the navel. Think about your breathing and if there is any struggle during your inhales or your exhales.


#2: Sitting up straight (roll your shoulders to ensure your ribs are lined up correctly) and with feet flat on the floor, bring one leg up over the other leg. Not legs crossed but where they for a triangle in the middle of each other. lean forward and attempt to reach as far as you can as if you are trying to grab something extended out in front of you with your arms. Repeat with the other leg and repeat this exercise three times.

#3: When sitting for long periods, such as traveling by air, place your carry-on bag on the floor in front of you and place on foot on the bag. This will help displace the way you sit and can help your torso better align when it comes time to stand and walk once more.

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