Sitting at a desk for hours on end place unnecessary strain on the lumbar spine, overstretched the mid to upper back, and shortens the chest and hips—leading to neck, shoulder, and low back pain. Having a desk job often provides limited physical activity and flexibility as well as being stuck in front of a computer all day. And due to our collective reliance on keyboards, screens and smartphones, we’re also more susceptible to bad posture: overly rounded shoulders and a protruding neck. Long hours of sitting, poor posture, late nights, commuting, lack of sunlight, and stress which are all contributing factors to the damage from working behind a desk. We can control some of that by making an effort to get up and move. Chair yoga are modified yoga poses so that they can be done while seated in a chair. These modifications make yoga accessible to people who cannot stand or lack the mobility to move easily from standing to seated to supine positions. While seated on chairs, you can do versions of twists, hip stretches, forward bends, and mild backbends. Basically, it is a gentle form of yoga that can be done sitting on a chair or standing on the ground while using the chair for support. It is beneficial for people with limited mobility and for those who want to practice yoga at their workplace.

It has many benefits:

• Improved flexibility
• Reduced joint strain
• Increased strength
• Better concentration
• Improved proprioception
• Portability and convenience
• Improved stress and pain management
• Reduced stress and improved mental clarity

There are some yoga postures to undo the damage of your desk job. Practicing these poses and sequences at your desk will minimize your discomfort throughout the day, making it easier for you to focus on work.

It’s an effective and gentle way to improve your strength and flexibility in a way that can complement your current medical interventions, therapies and exercises. With a regular practice, you will soon be reaping the benefits🤝

Anamika Anand
Fitness Expert