Yoga Exercise

Here are 5 top Yoga Exercises you can do right now!

1. Eye Exercise:  Help prevent eye strain by exercising your eyes. The eyes need exercise to stay healthy just as your body does. If you find yourself staring for hours on end at a computer screen be sure to take a few minutes break every so often and give your eyes a bit of a workout:
   
   Whilst breathing normall, look up, look down, look left then right. Slowly roll your eyes clockwise three times and then roll anti-clockwise three times. Focus on an object near to you and then far away from you.
2. Neck Exercise: Poor posture and stress can result in a stiff neck and various other aches and pains. Before you try these exercises, make sure your back is straight and your shoulders are relaxed.
   
   Tilt your head down towards your chest so that your chin touches then return.
   Roll your head to the right and then back to the neutral position, 
   Roll your head back and then to neutral,
   Roll your head to the left and then back to neutral, 
   Lastly roll your head forward and then roll to the right and left whilst in the forward position.
3. Shoulder Lift Exercise: To loosen up your shoulders and dispell any tension, try this simple shoulder exercise. Remember to keep your back straight and your neck relaxed.
   
   Raise your right shoulder then drop,
   Raise your left shoulder then drop,
   Raise both shoulders and then drop them.
4. Shoulder Stretch Exercise: For this exercise you will need a long piece of fabric - either a tie or a belt would work well.
   
   Sitting up straight, hold your piece of fabric taut with your arms straight forward. Inhale and bring your arms up, back and over. Exhale as you bring the fabric down behind you. Make sure you can feel your muscles stretching at every point of the movement.
5. Cat pose: This one is all about movement and synchronising your breathing.
   
   You start on your hands and knees with your hands directly below your shoulders and hips directly above your knees. Point your middle fingers straight ahead of you. Ensure your back is flat and look at the floor.
   On your exhalating breath, let your body sag in towards the ground. 
   As you inhale, lengthen your arms,and lift your center up towards the sky, slightly dropping your head and rounding your spine. look at the ground between your hands.