Spending too much time on a laptop can make your muscles sore. Sometimes, one wouldn’t realize it until they stand up and notice how tiring it feels.
Taking a break from binging on Netflix or working on an office project can help immobilize the pain. You can try stretching, going for a walk, or having tea, but what’s immediately effective is yoga!
Here are four quick poses to feel lighter so you can continue with your flow.
Side Bend
It is an easy side stretch that can also be done in a chair to unleash the strain in your upper body.
- Sit or stand straight
- With palms facing towards the sky, push your hands towards the ceiling with your fingers interlaced
- Lean towards the left, hold, and then lean towards the right
- Repeat thrice, at least
Figure Four
Especially beneficial for people with knee problems, this act helps release the pressure formed in the main areas from working on a desk for long periods.
- Lie on the back with your knees bent upwards and feet resting on the floor
- Set left ankle on the right thigh above your right knee
- You’ll see that an upside-down ‘four’ has been formed
- Through the space shaped by your left leg, reach your right hand with the left one and interlace them on your right knee
- Gently, bend the right knee towards your chest to feel a stretch
- You can hold this pose for as long as you like, but a whole minute is recommended to relax fully
- Repeat with the other side
Knees to Chest
You can continue with this after the previous pose to make your lower back feel as good as ever.
- Recline on your back
- Grip the shins with your hands and bend your knees into the chest
- Slowly, pull down to feel a stretch in the lower back
- Rock yourself from side to side
- You can also move to-and-fro along your spine
- Implement this for at least ten seconds
Warrior 1
Your upper-back muscles and quads can exhaust if you sit in front of a laptop all day. Don’t worry; you can recover them with this stance and feel relieved.
- Pace your right foot forward
- Rotate your heel and press it into the feet
- Raise your torso
- Lift your arms upwards with your palms pressed together
- Tow shoulder blades towards your bottom
- Lift your head to be able to look at your hands
- Take five breaths and let go