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Foundational · 10 min · 7 postures

Desk reset

A short sequence you can do beside a chair, for the neck, shoulders and hips that sitting shortens.

Time
10 minutes
Level
Foundational
Postures
7
Focus
Neck, Shoulders, Lower back

Before you begin

  • No mat is required; a carpeted floor or a towel is enough.
  • Keep the movements smaller than you think they should be.
  • The point is to interrupt stillness, not to finish a workout.

The sequence

  1. 01
    Mountain PoseTāḍāsana

    Stand and let the arms hang.

    5 breaths

  2. 02
    Cat–CowMārjaryāsana–Bitilāsana

    8 rounds

  3. 03
    Low LungeAñjaneyāsana

    Back knee can rest on a cushion.

    4 breaths · each side

  4. 04
    Garland PoseMālāsana

    Sit on a block or a low stool if needed.

    8 breaths

  5. 05
    Half Lord of the FishesArdha Matsyendrāsana

    5 breaths · each side

  6. 06
    Cow Face PoseGomukhāsana

    Use a strap if the hands do not meet.

    5 breaths · each side

  7. 07
    Legs-Up-the-WallViparīta Karaṇī

    3 minutes

To finish

Return to your desk with the shoulders lower than you found them.

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