Yoga asanas you can do even at your desk in office

Being at your desk for most part of the day does not mean you have to lose out on your health.

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Yoga at office can be easy.

Yoga at office can be easy. Photo: Pinterest

Trying to lead a fit life gets difficult when you spend most of your time in office.

But you do not have to compromise with your health and exercise.These simple yoga asanas can be done while at work, and will keep you fit and agile:

1. Seated Crescent Moon

Seated Crescent moon pose. Photo: Pinterest

If you spend time hunched over a computer all day, this asana is for you. Seated Crescent Moon fixes that so you can return to your seat with a taller spine, a clearer head and sharper focus.

Lift your arms overhead and stretch your fingers wide. Lean to the right, taking 2 to 3 deep breaths. Repeat on the left side for another 2 to 3 deep breaths.

2. Wrist and Finger Stretches

Wrist and finger stretching. Photo: Pinterest

Desk work builds up tension in the muscles and tendons in the fingers, hands, and wrists, so extra blood flow to these areas is always appreciated.

Extend the arms to the sides or overhead and draw 5 to 10 circles inward and outward through the wrists. Next, quickly spread the fingers and close the fists, repeating this 5 to 10 times to shake off any excess tension.

Now, put the hands on your desk, palms facing up and fingers towards you, putting gentle pressure to counter-stretch the wrist and the forearm.

3. Neck Asana

Breathe in as you bend your head in one direction. Try and aim at a point where your shoulder touches the ear.

Exhale as you bring your back to the normal position. Make sure you keep your neck and spine stretched. Now do the asana on the left side. Perform 5 breathing cycles on each side.

4. Cow Face Pose for your upper back

Take both your hands and clasp your hands behind your back. If you are unable to clasp, don’t try too hard, comfortably stretch your fingers towards one another.

Release with an exhalation. Now shake your arms for about 30 seconds and repeat.

Try these, and be healthy even when work doesn’t leave you with any time for the gym!