5 Yoga-Inspired Stretches You Should Do at Your Desk

Long hours of being chained to your desk can leave you feeling stiff, achy, or ready to hand in your resignation letter and apply to one of those companies that has a nap room. But don’t throw in the towel (or fall asleep on your keyboard) just yet.

Yoga teacher Jenay Rose has the solution: five quick and effective yoga-inspired stretches that you can do at your desk. “Whether at home or in the office, it’s important to move your body to keep you alert, focused, and comfortable,” says Jenay, a certified yoga teacher based in Los Angeles.

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Lauren Smith, MA

Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.

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Dr. Clista is a board-certified pediatrician who works in private practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He previously served as a National Health Service Corporation Scholar in the inner city of Pittsburgh for 11 years.

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