For people in a hurry and trying to squeeze in a little healthy yoga into the day or night, try one of these two yoga sessions on for size. You can be at home, at your place of work or anywhere, any time. Experiment and see where these fit into your day best.
While you are reading or writing your e-mails, focus on breathing slowly and you’re your focus and attention on your breath, not just your messages. When you exhale, take twice as long at this than when you inhale, to help calm you and help keep you clamer throughout the rest of your day.
Upper Stretch Time
Reach head your head, and interlace your fingers, holding your head in them. While you are doing this, relax your shoulders and elbows. Think happy thoughts, smile, breathe slow and deep, and stretch your elbows back. Release the tension slowly.
Posing Prompts
Lift your arms to your sides, fingers pointing outwards. Take one large step off to the side, keeping your right foot out with your knee bent while your left foot remains firmly on the ground, left leg straightened out. With your upper body straight and firm, relax your shoulders and relax into the stretch, while not holding your breath. Return upright to a standing position, and then switch sides and repeat.
Lower Stretch Time
With your hands on the edge of something firmly in place like a desk or table, stand back with your feet apart. Drop your head and chest and then breathe, relaxing your shoulders.
Swaying Palm Tree Pose AKA Tiryaka Tadasana
To streamline your waist and help with balance, stand with your feet 8 inches apart. Focus your eyes on a point directly in front of you. Interlocking your fingers, turn your palms outward, and deeply inhale while you lift your arms up and over your head. While you exhale, bend from your waist to your left side (don’t reach backwards or forwards). Hold your position for a few seconds, then deeply inhale and slowly return to the upright position. Repeat this five times with each side.
There are many more yoga sessions you can practice anytime, anywhere. Many are short sessions like these and some are much longer. Do a little research or look for yoga classes in your area and see which sessions work best for you. Then get fit inside and out and sty that way!