Yoga: Ten Minute Yoga Plan to Pep Up

Whether you might be staying home with a new babyelbows and shoulders. Smile, breathe and stretch your
or working too many hours at the office, anytime is aelbows back. Let the tightness release slowly.
good time for yoga. You can do yoga stretches andE-mail Meditation
postures in bed or even while driving to work.While reading your e-mail, remember to breathe slowly
Hundreds of fitness seekers use their lunch hour toand focus your attention on your breath. Make the
squeeze in exercise and take off extra pounds.out-breath two times longer than the in-breath. This will
I occasionally use my lunch hour for Yoga, said Johnimmediately calm you.
Ray White, 35, who works at the Arkansas attorneyPhotocopier Stretch
general's office. Downward facing dog and sunPlace your hands on the edge of the copier. Stand
salutation are two of the postures she practices everyback with feet apart. Drop your head and chest.
day.Breathe and relax your shoulders.
Practicing yoga in the middle of day some people thinkClose-the-deal Warrior Pose
is the break that they need to face the afternoon, saidRaise your arms to the side with fingers pointed. Take
Ray.a big step to the side, with your right foot out and knee
Lunch-hour fitness routines become more popular inbent, your left foot planted, left leg straight. Keep the
warm weather.upper body straight and strong, shoulders relaxed.
Kick Back Log-on PoseRelax into the stretch -- don't hold your breath. Return
Interlace your fingers behind your head. Relax yourto a standing position, switch sides and repeat.