•Do you have sore shoulders, wrists that ache, neck pain, or just general stress? Use these simple weekly yoga postures to help you create a better day. Just a few minutes throughout your workday will make a big difference! As you start each stretch remember to take nice deep breaths and be aware of your body.
•As you go through these postures, remember safety come first. You might feel uncomfortable, which is natural. Pain, however, is not OK. It is your body telling you to stop.
•The Eagle releases tension in the neck and shoulders, tones the arms and releases toxins from the lymph nodes. You may feel heat in your body as you press your arms together.
Step 1: Sit with your back straight and your feet flat on the floor.
Step 2: Lift your arms up to shoulder height. Press your fingers away from you. Cross your right arm over your left arm at the crook of your elbow.
Step 3: Cross your arms at the wrists. Bring your palms together so that your palms touch. Don’t worry if they don’t, you will still feel the benefits of this posture.
Step 4: Bring your elbows down and into your chest. Press your arms together. Repeat on the other side.
Helen Goldstein is the former director/owner of The Yoga Studio in Toronto. For corporate and private classes please contact her at
yoginihelen@gmail.com
or 416-964-6156.
