| Sometimes the word 'yoga' brings to mind painful | | | | together. Recline slightly into the backrest, and |
| contortions, meditative trances, or rooms full of | | | | lift your legs a little off the ground. Start with |
| people at the gym trying not to bump into each | | | | your toes and feet completely pointed. |
| other as they stretch. But there are some | | | | Flex your feet. This is the opposite of having |
| simple yoga exercises that are not only easy to | | | | your feet pointed. In other words, while leaving |
| do, but can be done right in your office or | | | | your legs straight, bring the tops of your feet |
| workplace. In fact, they can be done without | | | | toward you, but leave your toes curled. Once |
| even leaving your chair at your desk! | | | | your feet are flexed, uncurl (ie: flex) your toes, |
| For example, you can do foot and leg stretches. | | | | bringing them as far back as you can. |
| These can help ease cramps, keep the muscles in | | | | Next, point your feet, but leave your toes |
| the legs limber, and even strengthen the leg | | | | flexed. Finally, point your toes as well, bringing |
| muscles, all from the comfort of your desk chair. | | | | your feet back to the original starting position. |
| To start, remove your shoes to give your feet | | | | Repeat this series of stretches a few times, until |
| and toes the ability to flex the way they need | | | | you feel fatigued in your leg muscles. Return |
| to. While seated in your chair, put your legs | | | | your feet to the floor, then replace your shoes. |
| together in front of you, with your feet | | | | |