I’m a yoga teacher and I recommend these five poses to counteract the nine-to-five slouch
If you spend hours of your day sitting, then tight hips, lower-back pain and a tight chest and shoulders might be familiar complaints—especially if you ignore your smartwatch’s reminders to move. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Yoga can relieve tension in the body and destress the mind, so it’s a great option for anyone looking to feel better in their body. If you’re not moving as much as your body needs, then a few targeted postures can help. Here are my favorite yoga postures for counteracting the nine-to-five slouch. They can be practiced individually or as a complete sequence. You may like 1. Extended child’s pose This is a nice, easy posture that stretches your sides, opens your chest, shoulders and hips, while gently lengthening your lower back. Hold: 3-5 breaths Get on your hands and knees, with your knees wider than hip-width apart. Move your glutes back to your heels, keeping your hands on the floor. Stretch your arms and hands forward on the floor, lengthening through your spine. Straightening your …


