Yoga Poses to Prevent Health Hazards of Prolonged Sitting

We had covered the health risks associated with prolonged sitting in our earlier post. This post is about the best yoga poses to prevent health hazards caused by prolonged sitting.

Yoga Poses to Prevent The Ill-Effects of Prolonged Sitting

Right from obesity to heart conditions, the health risks associated with prolonged sitting are a great cause of concern. Performing the yoga poses mentioned below can help to greatly reduce the impact of sitting for long hours. Complementing your yoga poses with lifestyle changes can help you achieve optimal health. 

1) Mountain Pose

Mountain Pose for prolonged sitting

Mountain Pose helps to maintain balance. The pose also corrects posture. 

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2) Standing Forward Bend

Yoga for Prolonged Seating

Standing Forward Bend stretches the whole body. The pose relieves neck pain and relaxes the shoulders as well. 

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3) Triangle Pose

Yoga for prolonged sitting

Triangle Pose stretches the legs. It helps to relieve neck and back pain.

In case of difficulty in placing the arm on the floor, you can use yoga block. Yoga accessories including yoga blocks are available in online stores.

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4) Garland Pose

Yoga for prolonged sitting

Garland Pose increases blood flow to hips and also strengthens hips.

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5) Low Lunge Pose

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Low Lunge Pose improves hip flexibility and also helps to reduce hip fat. 

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6) Warrior Pose 2

yoga for prolonged sitting

Warrior Pose 2 strengthens shoulders, hips and legs. The pose improves balance.

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7) Cat Pose

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Cat Pose strengthens back muscles. The pose also promotes calm. 

Those with severe knee pain should refrain from practicing the pose.

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8) Cow Pose

yoga for prolonged sitting

When done as a sequence, Cat-Cow Pose offers amazing health benefits. Cow Pose rejuvenates back muscles. The pose relieves stress and promotes calm. 

Those with severe knee pain should refrain from practicing the pose.

While it is always recommended to go for quality yoga mats that absorb sweat and do not slip, it is essential that your yoga mat prevents your knees from hurting when they are placed on it to perform poses like Cat-Cow Pose. 

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9) Locust Pose

yoga for prolonged sitting

Locust Pose stretches leg muscles and strengthens legs. 

In case of difficulty in raising the legs off the floor, you can place your legs on yoga block for support. 

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10) Downward Facing Dog

yoga for prolonged sitting

Downward Facing Dog strengthens the back muscles of legs. The pose strengthens shoulders and wrists. It also helps to lower high blood pressure. 

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11) Child Pose

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Child Pose relaxes the spine. The pose strengthens muscles around knees. 

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12) Fish Pose

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Fish Pose improves flexibility of back. The pose helps to relieve neck pain and back ache.

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Performing the above mentioned yoga poses to prevent health hazards of prolonged sitting helps to improve your overall health as well.

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