Avoid sitting still at your desk for hours on end. In between, do these easy chair yoga exercises to stay flexible.
Sit on the chair with your back straight, your feet flat on the floor. Place your left ankle on your right thigh as high as possible (note:this shouldn't hurt), while holding your hands together in front of your chest. Breathe in slowly. Sit for about 1 minute and then switch legs.
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Sit on the side of the chair with your back straight and your feet flat on the floor, and look to the left. Rotate your torso to the left, place your right hand on your left knee and hold the back of the chair with your left hand. Lengthen your spine with each inhale and twist your spine a little more with each exhale. Hold for 5 breaths and switch sides.
While sitting, cross your right thigh over your left thigh. If you can, wrap your right foot all the way around your left calf. Cross your left arm over your right arm at the elbow. Bend your elbows and put your palms together. Lift your elbows moving your shoulders away from your ears. Hold for 3 to 5 breaths and repeat on the other side.
From a standing position in front of the chair, step your right foot out to the side until you rest your left buttock on the chair. Raise your arms parallel to the floor, bend forward and tilt your upper body to the right. Reach for the floor with your left hand and straight up with your other arm. Hold and switch sides.
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