Top 3 Yoga Poses for Office Workers

Everybody who works a regular job and sits at a desk for long hours is at risk of being too sedentary.  Being too sedentary is very bad for health because the body relies on exercise to allow it run optimally.  So many of the body’s systems depend on movement and muscular contraction to be activated fully.  The fact is that even small amounts of movement performed regularly throughout the work day will make a big difference to your overall wellbeing.

One way to incorporate these very important little movement breaks is to do some small yoga inspired movements as well as walking and taking the stairs as much as possible.  Walking for even 10 minutes produces powerful benefits to the circulatory system through the contraction of the quadriceps muscles and the way that squeezes the venous blood flow back to the heart!  Whether you are interested in losing weight or just feeling better during your day… a regular yoga practice at your local hot power vinyasa studio..plus these top 3 poses will make a big difference in your overall health and wellness.

Exercises and Yoga Postures for Office Workers

1) Arms over head – Lift your arms over your head and breath deep for three breaths… then repeat.

2) Chair pose – stand from your chair and bend both your legs at the same time like you are pretending to be sitting in a chair but don’t go down all the way and start to feel the quadriceps activate…then straighten the legs and repeat.

3) Interlace your fingers behind your back – feel the chest and heart opening as you interlace your fingers behind your back and do your best to bring your palms together.

Food Counsel for Office Workers

Nutrition counseling may be as important as the advice about movement for office workers.  Fact is that eating crappy and unhealthy lunches to not a good idea and does not help the workplace atmosphere or productivity.  If you want to feel good during the day we have to limit the animal foods and the fried foods and eat lots of fruit and green foods.  Fruit and vegetable juices when fresh are very valuable ways to get nutrients.