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Desk Yoga
Yoga has been used for 5,000 years to tone the body, boost the immune system and calm the mind. Most importantly, it unlocks inner happiness, lifting your mood and leaving you feeling light and energised.
Desk Yoga allows you to use these techniques in almost any situation - sitting in your office or car, travelling on the bus. They are so discreet, only you will know you’re doing them.
You can learn the complete 'desk yoga' and 'desk massage' routines at our Feel Karma stress management workshops. Or try these desk yoga techniques wherever you are right now to relieve tension.
Try this…
Alternate nostril breathing.
Fold your index and middle finger (2nd and 3rd fingers) towards your palm on your right hand. Then place your left thumb under your right nostril to ‘tap’ it up.
Inhale from the left nostril to the count of four. Gently pinch the left nostril with the right ring finger (4th finger) to the count of 16. And release your thumb and exhale through the right nostril for 8.
Now inhale through the right nostril for 4. Hold for 16. Exhale through the left nostril for 8.
Repeat for several minutes.
This exercise balances the brain’s serotonin, the chemical that regulates happiness. It pushes oxygen to the bottom of the lungs and effectively helps remove toxins when you exhale. You will feel relaxed after this exercise, particularly in the shoulder area, and may experience heightened perception.
Wipe off practice
If you feel people’s negativity clinging to you, just wipe it away. Use energetic sweeping motions with your hands as if you were dusting yourself down to wipe it off your arms, torso, legs and especially off your head. As you wipe, say to yourself: ‘I am getting rid of “XXX”’.
Call 0844 357 8629 or email info@stress.org.uk to enjoy the relaxing benefits of massage in your workplace