By : Isha Kumari
Modern day problems don’t always require modern day solutions, sometimes old is definitely gold. When it comes to corporate slaves slogging off glued to their chairs from 9 to 5, or students stressed over long study hours and way too many assignments, it is their body that stiffens up, eyesight that becomes weak and mind utterly exhausted. While this sedentary lifestyle helps them churn out big bucks, it takes a huge toll on their mental and physical well being. To combat this occupational hazard, the best solution is to turn to the teachings of our forefathers, i.e. Yoga.
Let me introduce you to five such Yoga Asanas that one can perform in the confines of their offices or classrooms, mostly seated on their chairs.
After long hours of sitting, it is the posture and spine of a person that is prominently impacted. Therefore, it becomes imperative to stretch and sit with the correct posture.
Asana No 1 : Seated Spinal Twist (Chair Yoga)
Sit upright on your chair.
Place your right hand on the backrest, left hand on your knee.
Gently twist your spine to the right while keeping your feet grounded.
Hold 5 breaths, then switch sides.
Benefit: Relieves stiffness in spine, improves posture, and reduces lower back pain.
Asana No. 2 : Seated Cat–Cow Stretch
Sit at the edge of your chair, hands on knees.
Inhale: arch your back, open chest (Cow).
Exhale: round your back, tuck chin toward chest (Cat).
Repeat 5–10 times.
Benefit: Loosens spine, shoulders, and neck tightness from slouching.
Asana No. 3 : Tadasana (Mountain Pose with Stretch)
How: Stand straight with feet together. Inhale, raise your arms upward, interlock fingers, and stretch your whole body upward while standing on toes.
Benefit: Improves posture, elongates spine, and relieves stiffness from long sitting hours
Asana No. 4 : Palming & Eye Rotations
Rub palms till warm, place gently over closed eyes.
After relaxing, open your eyes and rotate them slowly clockwise and anticlockwise.
Benefit: Relieves digital eye strain and improves focus.
No matter how busy you are, you sure can carve out a quick 5 minute Yoga break for yourself. It is of utmost importance to take proper care of your body. Everything else in life is futile when one doesn’t have good health. So cherish your temple folks, for, ‘Health is Wealth’ !!