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Massage and yoga tips

Tension soon accummulates in your neck, shoulders and back when you spend hours sitting at a desk, driving or in meetings. Ease the problem with massage and yoga.

You can learn complete 'desk massage' and 'desk yoga' routines at our Feel Karma stress management workshops. Or try these techniques at your desk to relieve tension.

Try this…

Sit comfortably with your back supported against the back of the chair, feet firmly on the ground and hands and arms open and relaxed.

1) With a deep breath in, raise the shoulders towards the ears and hold them raised for a few seconds. Then slowly breathe out and drop the shoulders. Repeat several times.

2) Place your left hand on your right shoulder. Squeeze gently and then release. Repeat down the right arm to the elbow. Repeat several times. Place your right hand on your left shoulder and repeat the exercise.

3) Place the fingers of both hands at the base of your skull; apply slow circular pressures down from the base of the
skull to the base of the neck.

4) Now close your eyes and relax your face muscles. Be aware of your eye muscles, your jaw and your forehead. Place the fingers of both hands on each side of the temples and slowly massage in circular motion. Repeat several times.

5) Finish by cupping your hands over your eyes and holding for several seconds. This helps to release tension and tightness in the face.

Call 0870 199 3260 or email info@stress.org.uk to enjoy the relaxing benefits of massage in your workplace