Take a break: Exercise in office
We all know that poor posture and sitting for long hours is bad for health. So spare five minutes each day and do these exercises at your workstation
Abdominal breathing
While sitting, inhale and bulge your abdomen out. Exhale and sink it in. Do not raise shoulders up or expand chest. Only move the abdomen. Repeat 20 times.
Triyak taadasana
While sitting, inhale, interlock fingers and take them straight over the head to turn them out. Exhale and bend towards right from waist. Repeat seven times on each side.
Hitanshi Kothari Khabya and Gourav Khabya, co-founders, HithYoga
Chanting
Sit comfortably. Inhale deeply and while exhaling, chant ‘aaaa.....’ Repeat nine times.
Trikonasana
Stand with feet around a metre apart and right foot pointed outside. Inhale and raise arms above. Exhale, bend towards right from waist. Repeat five times on each side.
Hitanshi Kothari Khabya and Gourav Khabya, co-founders, HithYoga
Pawan muktasana
Sit on chair. Exhale and fold both the legs, bringing it closer to chest. Cuddle it with hands and place the nose between your knees.
Uddiyana bandh
Sit erect. Inhale Deeply.Exhale and completely tuck your abdomen in and pull it up. Repeat five times. Practice only on empty stomach.
Hitanshi Kothari Khabya and Gourav Khabya, co-founders, HithYoga
Standing back stretch
Stand with feet apart. Exhale, bend forward and hold ankle with hands. Inhale, come back to centre. Repeat five times.
Sun hand gesture
Fold ring finger and place it at the root of the thumb. Now press ring finger with thumb. Do this for 10 to 15 minutes daily.
Hitanshi Kothari Khabya and Gourav Khabya, co-founders, HithYoga
Jaanu Shirshasan
Sit on the chair, raise right leg off the floor and stretch it front and inhale. Exhale and grab toes of the right foot with hands. Hold for five counts and repeat on other leg.
Vajra asana
Fold your legs. Place heels under buttocks with big toes over each other. Sit with your head neck and back straight and palms on knees
Hitanshi Kothari Khabya and Gourav Khabya, co-founders, HithYoga
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FIRST PUBLISHED22.12.2017 | 10:05 AM IST
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