Xingnao Yoga: Yoga while working
I am extremely busy at work, and every time I go to the gym, I have to muster up the courage and give myself a reason not to lie on the sofa and enjoy DVDs. If you could practice yoga while working, it would be perfect. In the reinforced concrete jungle, use a method that you can exercise anytime and anywhere to relieve stress, enjoy relaxation, tranquility, harmony, and comfort, and regain a happy and positive working state.
A. Preparing for work and refreshing exercises
1. Coconut Tree Style: Stand with your feet at the same distance as your shoulders, inhale and lift your hands, open your fingers as far as possible, keep your heels off the ground, look up, hold for 5 breaths, and then exhale and relax.
2. Alternate breathing method: Also known as meridians or Yin-Yang breathing method. Simply sit, put the index finger and middle finger of your right hand on your forehead, press your thumb on your right nostril, use your left nostril to inhale first and then inhale, then use your ring finger to press your left nostril, use your right nostril to inhale first and then inhale, then inhale left and inhale right, inhale left and inhale, the above is one round, relax after 5 rounds.
Expert analysis: There are countless fine nerve veins in the human body, also known as meridians and collaterals, which are channels for energy transportation. Among these nerves, there are three most important ones: the middle vein, the left vein, and the right vein.
These two movements are training for the root chakra, which can help refresh your mind, boost your spirit, and increase concentration. It can also relax leg muscles, eliminate edema, make legs and ankles slender, and has a very good conditioning effect on smooth excretion. Special needs are suitable for teachers who often work standing up.
B. Practice for stretching your hands and feet after intense work
1. Lotus handprints: A simple sitting posture of yoga (that is, the right heel is pressed backwards against the perineum, the left foot is placed in front of the instep and straightened), the hands form lotus handprints, and lift them up over the top of the head with the inhalation. After holding for 10 breaths, cooperate with Exhale and relax slowly. This exercise stimulates the reflex areas of the upper and lower limbs and guides the body to relax after tension.
2. Eagle stance: Sit on a chair, bend both knees, wrap your left foot around your right leg from the front, hook your left toe behind your right calf, and bend your arms, with your left elbow on top and right elbow on bottom, and your arms around your palms facing each other. Hold for 5 breaths and then switch left and right.
3. Back palm closing posture: Sitting in a sitting position, closing palms behind you, turning your hands to your fingertips upwards, inhale and lift your head, with the tips of your fingers as close to the back of your head as possible, hold for 5 breaths, and then exhale and relax.
Expert analysis: These movements can improve problems such as too fast, too slow, and premature beats, relieve the feeling of chest tightness and discomfort; they can make the practitioner's breathing smoother and more powerful, and maintain high energy. Girls often practice heart chakra and can also improve the line of arms and chest. The practice of 3 is also suitable for eliminating the tension and rigidity in the shoulders, neck and back after working at the desk, helping to relax the shoulders and neck, thereby relaxing the body and soothing emotions.
C. Relax your eyes after looking at the computer for a long time
1. Turn your eyes to look up, down, left and right in turn, then turn in the opposite direction, then open your eyes wide, look into the distance, and slowly close them to rest.
2. Close your eyes, rub your hands hard and warm them to cover your eyes, while taking a deep breath, relax your abdomen with the inhalation, and tighten your breath.
3. Stand on one foot. At the beginning, you can support your hands on the chair and close your eyes. After a long period of practice, you can leave the chair with both hands and close your palms. Hold for 5 breaths and then switch left and right.
Expert analysis: The training of these three movements is particularly helpful for eye health. TV users and computer users can do more forehead training. In addition, it can also help restore and maintain the balance of the body and restore physical health; it can also improve depressed emotions.
D. Exercise to promote digestion after lunch
1. Lion style (classic yoga practice, which can eliminate flatulence and hiccups): Get down on your knees, put your toes on the ground, sit on your hips, open your fingers on your knees, breathe in through your nostrils, and exhale through your mouth. When exhaling, your tongue will try to stick down as much as possible, your eyes will look up at your eyebrows, and make a "ha" sound in your mouth. After taking five breaths, relax.
Expert analysis: This belongs to the laryngeal system exercise of yoga and is related to the thyroid. The