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August 22, 2021

Popular Yoga Challenges for Beginners to Practice at Home

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Yoga challenges are a trend gaining traction on the internet for some years. Here are some famous yoga challenges at home to have better health.

Yoga Challenge at Work Stations

Work desks are made to work and complete those tough deadlines, but if you own a standing desk or even a conformable ergonomic chair, then they could be your next tiny workout station. Though it is advised to have a separate workout time during your day, you can practice a few easy yoga poses right from your desk or chair to remove those fatigue in the muscles.

  • Crescent Moon Pose

When slumped over a computer, the side body collapses, causing neck and shoulder pain. Seated Crescent Moon corrects this, allowing you to return to your seat with a higher spine, clearer mind, and more focused attention. All you need is to interlace your arms and raise them above your head, twist to one side, hold for a few seconds, repeat the same for the other side, and then release.

  • Finger and Wrist Stretches

Desk work puts a lot of strain on the muscles and ligaments of the fingers, hands, and wrists, so more blood flow is always welcome. Every two hours, try stretching those fingers forward.

  • Sit-Stand Pose

When we sit for long periods, our glutes and hamstrings lose the desire to help us get up, and we rely on the upper back and even the neck to lift our bodies to a standing posture. This puts a lot of strain on the neck and shoulders. Repeat this switching between sit and stand position a few times a day, and you will drastically see the difference in your activity level.

  • Yoga Push Ups

Other than work, your desk is ideal for supporting those upper body muscles and getting them relaxed a bit. Place your hands on the edge of your strong desk, about shoulder-width apart, and step your feet back, so your body is in a diagonal line with the floor. Then take a deep breath of fresh air as you bend your elbows to a 90-degree angle, hugging the elbows in near the ribcage, with your feet firmly planted.

  • Lie Down Straight

Not a work yoga pose but one practice you must keep up with every night. Before you go to bed, make sure to lie on a straight hard surface facing upward. Try to loosen up the body at most and enjoy the slow movements of breath through your lungs.

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