6 Yoga Classes to Take On Your Lunch Break
Though it requires a bit of planning to squeeze in, working out during your lunch break is actually a really smart idea. You’ll perfect your productivity because you’ll be more motivated to finish your pending tasks knowing you have a meeting with your mat, you’ll get a boost of energy to help you ward off a long afternoon of Zoom calls, and the movement will help counteract the hours of sitting at your desk — research shows that just 30 minutes of exercise can undo a day of sitting. If you’re the type who likes to take your lunch break as a time to fit in some midday movement, we’ve rounded up six energizing, tension-relieving yoga classes that won’t make you too sweaty, can be practiced near your desk, and can be done in 25 minutes or less.
Energize with Calvin Corzine
Time: 10 minutes
Calvin’s Work Flow series is the perfect antidote to long hours sitting hunched over your desk. This quick 10-minute class is a combination of a strong Warrior series to fire up your limbs, open your chest, and get your blood flowing, followed up by a full-body stretch that can be done from your desk and chair. If you’re short on time but still want to fit in some movement, this is the class for you.
15-Minute Full Body Energizing Flow with Tawny Janae
Time: 15 minutes
If you get hit hard by the midday slump, this energizing flow will wake you up and work you out from head-to-toe in just 15 minutes. Set in the forests of beautiful Big Sur, this Alo in the Wild class is as much a visual escape from the confines of your desk as it is a physical one. Instructor Tawny Janae’s electric energy will provide you with the spark you need to return to work feeling invigorated.
Let Go Express with Briohny Smyth
Time: 18 minutes
Sitting all day at a desk can really do a number on your joints and muscles. The best remedy? Aside from taking frequent breaks to move around throughout your workday, dedicating some time for deep stretching like in this soothing class by Briohny Smyth will not only counteract some of that sitting, it will also help you release tension throughout your body and re-energize you so you can tackle your to-do list feeling longer and more limber than before.
Unbound Hips with Naya Rappaport
Time: 22 minutes
Hips are especially prone to getting tight from prolonged sitting. Release the tension in this hip-focused class by Naya Rappaport that will loosen you up with deep, targeted stretches and will even take you through the splits if you’re feeling up to it.
Bliss in 20 with Eoin Finn
Time: 22 minutes
If the title alone isn’t enough to hook you in, then the content of the class surely will. In this 20-minute vinyasa class by Eoin Finn, you’ll start by focusing your energy on getting grounded with your breath, then jump into a rejuvenating flow that will open up your entire body. You’ll take the last few minutes of the class to melt into some deep stretches as you let calm wash over you.
Release Tension with Carling Harps
Time: 24 minutes
When you’re having a stressful day, sometimes you just want to curl into a ball, and in this class by Carling Harps you’ll do exactly that. You’ll also find deep, soothing stretches that will melt away stress-related tightness and tension, connect you with your breath, and give you a calming alternative to a sweaty workout that will leave you just as satisfied.
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