Performing yoga at the office can be a great treatment for depression and anxiety.
Work can be very fulfilling and rewarding, but it generally takes a great deal of time and effort. As a result, employees across the nation are often tired, stressed out and frustrated. The pressure of meeting deadlines and the boss's expectations can send tension sky-high. Many overworked individuals seek a natural treatment for depression and anxiety in the form of yoga, a holistic Eastern art that enhances multiple aspects of one's health simultaneously.
The mind-body regimen has a wide range of benefits. Some people practice yoga for weight loss, while others try to enhance their flexibility and strength. Meanwhile, many enthusiasts look to the relaxing program for its mood-boosting effects. Feeling better about oneself can lead to greater productivity in the office.
When one thinks of yoga, the image of a studio lined with colorful mats may come to mind first. However, the regimen is very flexible, in that it can be performed virtually anywhere. Enthusiasts have engaged in the gentle exercises at home, at school or during lunch breaks at work. In fact, yoga is a very office-friendly activity because it can be done in one's chair.
Rediff recently presented a series of poses that can be performed without leaving one's desk. One position encourages employees to raise the right leg and straighten it at the knee, holding for a count of five seconds before releasing and raising the other leg. A variation of this technique calls for hugging the raised knee to the chest, exhaling deeply.
Those with back pain or tension from typing at a computer all day may want to perform a pose in which they twist gently from side to side, stretching the muscles for a count of up to 30 seconds.
Engaging in yoga can be a great way for tired employees to stay limber and flexible during the stressful work day.
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