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Chapter 13

Desk Yoga

6 Poses You Won’t Be

Embarrassed to Do—Even in

an Open Environment

by Linda Steinberg

Many of us sit behind our desks and stare at computer

screens for far too much of the day. Although concen-

trated work can be benefi cial to our jobs, it can be taxing

on our bodies. The following yoga exercises will help you

relieve any tension you might feel after too many hours

of poring over spreadsheets. The poses also provide long-

term benefi ts with regular practice. Each pose takes

fewer than two minutes to complete, and you can do the

whole series in just 10 minutes—but I promise you’ll feel

the effects long after.

Breathe deeply throughout the poses because sending

oxygen to your muscles allows them to relax.

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