Office fitness - easy office exercises that make a big difference in your day (tips 3-4)

May 18, 8:11 AMSan Jose Fitness ExaminerAmy Rabinovitz

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Take 90 seconds to do the tree pose
and while you hold the pose, think of a
restful setting. You'll feel the difference
when you walk into that meeting. Photo: Flickr/Judepics

Two more simple office yoga exercises to help keep you stress-free and in better shape in the workplace, courtesy of corporate wellness speaker Darrin Zeer. 

 E-mail Meditation

While you are reading your e-mail, remember to breathe slowly and focus your attention on your breath. Make the out-breath two times longer than the in-breath. This will help you stay calm and focused.

“Kind words may be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.”
—Mother Teresa

 Before the Meeting: Balance Tree Pose

Try this just before a big meeting or call.
• Remove shoes and stand next to a table or chair for balance.
• Raise left foot up against the inside of thigh.
• Place left hand on foot if it slides down.
• If you feel steady, place hands by chest in prayer position.
• Feel the standing foot rooted into the ground. 

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About Darrin Zeer:

Darrin Zeer is the best-selling author of Office Yoga: Simple Stretches for Busy People, he travels year round to conferences and corporations across America. His humorous & heartfelt approach has helped over half a million people to manage their stress & find greater success. Satisfied clients include General Motors, 3M, Pixar & the Four Seasons Resorts. Darrin has been featured on CNN, in Time Magazine & the New York Times. For questions contact Darrin at www.darrinzeer.com.