Yoga for Desk Workers: Want freedom from office fatigue and stiffness? 8 magical yoga asanas for desk workers

News India Live, Digital Desk: Relief & Flexibility: Continuous sitting has a bad effect on our spine and hip muscles. These asanas not only relieve pain, but also improve your posture.1. Marjari Asana (Cat-Cow Stretch) This is the best asana for spinal flexibility. It reduces the stress on the upper back due to working bent over the desk.2. Downward-Facing Dog: It stretches the entire body. This strengthens the hamstrings, shoulders and wrists, which get tired due to typing and sitting.3. Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend) This asana calms the mind and releases tension from the neck and lower back. It increases blood circulation towards the head, which makes one feel refreshed in between work.4. Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose) Sitting bent over in front of the computer for hours causes the chest and lungs to get compressed. Bhujangasana opens the chest and increases lung capacity.5. Dhanurasana (Bow Pose) It stretches the entire front body and activates the back muscles that have become weak due to sitting. 6. Trikonasana (Triangle Pose) is excellent for lower back pain. It strengthens the legs and improves body balance.7. Pigeon Pose: Due to continuous sitting, our hip flexors become very tight. This asana is most effective for opening the hips and releasing the tension accumulated there.8. Vrikshasana (Tree Pose) is known to increase concentration. There is a lot of mental fatigue in desk jobs, so this balancing posture helps in bringing back the focus. ‘Quick tips’ for desk workers: Take a break every 45 minutes: Get up from your seat and walk a bit. Neck Rolls: Slowly rotate the neck clockwise and anti-clockwise in between work. Eye level: Make sure that the level of your monitor is right in front of your eyes so that there is no extra pressure on the neck.