Park Bench Yoga! (AKA Desk Yoga) While waiting for my yoga class to begin yesterday, I realized that I could start class early right where I was. You can do this at work, waiting for the bus or even watching TV. Take 6-10 slow and deep breaths in and out of your nose before beginning movement. If you can, close your eyes for this. Raise your hands up over your head and stretch up with an inhale. Exhale fold over your lap and then take several breaths in this seated forward fold. Shake your head no gently to release your neck. Inhale and reach up again, glancing up between your fingers. Drop your left arm down and side bend to the left with your right arm. Your right biceps should be just above your ear. Take three deep slow breaths here. Exhale hands to your lap. Inhale your hands up and repeat on the right side. Come to a neutral position with your hands in your lap. Inhale, place your right hand on your left knee, grab a hold of the back of your seat or bench with your left arm and gently twist to the left; glancing gently over your left shoulder. Take 3 deep, slow breaths here. Inhale coming back to neutral with your hands in your lap. Repeat this on the right side. Come back to a neutral position with your hands in your lap. Take the right ankle and place it over your left knee. Take a deep breath in and exhale, folding forward over your right leg. Keep your back straight and gently pull your shoulders back to avoid rounding your back. Only fold until you feel sensation and then just breath there for 3-5 breaths. Exhale back to neutral and inhale your left ankle to your right knee, switching sides. Return to a neutral position and close your eyes. Take in 10 deep, slow and steady breaths in through your nose. With your eyes still closed soften your face, shoulders, arms, hips, legs, knees and feet. Take in 1-2 breaths in your nose and out of your mouth. Have a great day!!!
Posted on: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 12:58:09 +0000
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