8 YOGA POSES USING YOUR DESK CHAIR CHAIR

CHAIR PIGEON POSE 1. Sit down, do not lean against back of your chair

CHAIR RAISED HANDS POSE 1. Sit down, keep your back straight 2. Inhale &

COW FACE ARMS POSE 1. Sit up straight 2. Lift your right arm and

HAMSTRING STRETCH 1. Put two chairs face to face 2. Sit up straight on

SEATED CRESCENT MOON POSE 1. Sit down with tour back straight 2. Exhale and

SEATED FORWARD BEND 1. Sit straight in your chair and inhale deeply 2. Exhale

SEATED TWIST POST 1. Sit straight in your chair, keep your feet together 2.

SIT & STAND CHAIR YOGA POSE 1. Sit down, keep knees bent at 90

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8 YOGA POSES USING YOUR DESK CHAIR

CHAIR PIGEON POSE 1. Sit down, do not lean against back of your chair 2. Keep ankles directly below your knees 3. Bring your right leg over the left, your foot flexed straight 4. Lean forward while keeping you back straight 5. Hold position for 5 -10 breaths 6. Repeat with other leg

CHAIR RAISED HANDS POSE 1. Sit down, keep your back straight 2. Inhale & raise your arms up towards the ceiling 3. Bring your palms together overhead and look up toward your thumbs 4. Let your shoulder blades slide down your back 5. Hold position for 5 -10 breaths

COW FACE ARMS POSE 1. Sit up straight 2. Lift your right arm and bring it behind your back 3. Bring your left arm behind your head 4. Clasp your finders together, hold position for 5 -10 breaths 5. Switch arms and repeat

HAMSTRING STRETCH 1. Put two chairs face to face 2. Sit up straight on the end of one chair 3. Put one of your heels on the other chair 4. Inhale and bend forward as far as you can 5. Hold position for 5 -10 breaths 6. Repeat using other leg

SEATED CRESCENT MOON POSE 1. Sit down with tour back straight 2. Exhale and lift your arms overhead, stretch out your fingers 3. Inhale and lean right, take deep breaths 4. Return to original position 5. Repeat on the left side 6. Repeat for 10 cycles

SEATED FORWARD BEND 1. Sit straight in your chair and inhale deeply 2. Exhale and bend forwards 3. Relax your neck and lower your head to your knees 4. Try to wrap your arms under the back of your knees or let them hang at your sides 5. Relax and take deep breaths 6. Repeat 8 -10 times

SEATED TWIST POST 1. Sit straight in your chair, keep your feet together 2. Inhale and as you exhale, twist to one side from your lower spine 3. Use the hand on your opposite side to deepen the twist 4. Take deep breaths and return to original position 5. Repeat in the opposite direction

SIT & STAND CHAIR YOGA POSE 1. Sit down, keep knees bent at 90 degrees and feet flat on the floor 2. Inhale, press down on your heels to stand up without using your hands 3. Take deep breaths 4. Inhale and slowly sit down, keep your back straight 5. Repeat 5 -10 times