Build Strength & Improve Posture
Hours of sitting can leave your back aching and your core weak. These sessions focus on realigning your body with simple, effective movements—no intense flexibility required.
Here are several variations of Navasana (Boat Pose), from beginner modifications with bent knees to the full advanced expression. This shows how we can progress at your own pace to build abdominal and hip flexor strength, which is key for better posture.
This image shows several variations of Navasana (Boat Pose), from beginner modifications with bent knees to the full advanced expression. This shows how we can progress at your own pace to build abdominal and hip flexor strength, which is key for better posture.
This image shows the correct way to practice Navasana (Boat Pose) versus the common mistake of collapsing the spine. A strong core helps prevent the "desk slump" and reduces lower back strain.
This image shows the correct way to practice Navasana (Boat Pose) versus the common mistake of collapsing the spine. A strong core helps prevent the "desk slump" and reduces lower back strain.
Utkatasana (Chair Pose) is fantastic for strengthening your legs and core, which helps support you during long hours of sitting. This image breaks down the key alignment points, like keeping your core engaged and hips reaching back, to help you practice the pose effectively and safely.
Utkatasana (Chair Pose) is fantastic for strengthening your legs and core, which helps support you during long hours of sitting. This image breaks down the key alignment points, like keeping your core engaged and hips reaching back, to help you practice the pose effectively and safely.
This is a modification of Utkatasana (Chair Pose) with hands at the heart center. This variation is great if you have tight shoulders or are just starting to build stamina in the pose, ensuring you can still get the leg-strengthening benefits.
This is a modification of Utkatasana (Chair Pose) with hands at the heart center. This variation is great if you have tight shoulders or are just starting to build stamina in the pose, ensuring you can still get the leg-strengthening benefits.
This four-part image demonstrates how to safely approach Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Fold). I show you how to progress from a simple seated staff pose to using a rolled mat for support, always emphasizing a long spine to get a true hamstring stretch.
About Build Strength & Improve Posture
The 'desk slump' isn't just about your back hurting; it’s about your core muscles switching off from hours of sitting. Instead of pushing for perfect, Instagram-ready lines, we focus on engaging the right muscles—like the abdominals in Navasana or the glutes in Utkatasana—to actually support your spine. It’s about building foundational stability so you can sit through a long workday without feeling like you need a massage by five o'clock.
Moving Beyond the Desk Slump
Yoga isn't about looking like a pretzel. It's about svadhyaya, or self-study. Understanding why your back hurts is half the battle. When you spend hours at a computer, your chest muscles shorten and your upper back weakens, leading to the rounded shoulders we call 'tech-neck.'
Practical Strengthening
My approach to posture is rooted in biomechanics, not just movement. We use specific asanas to counter your desk habits:
- Navasana (Boat Pose): A non-negotiable for building the core strength needed to hold yourself upright. I teach variations so you can build this strength even if you are just starting out.
- Utkatasana (Chair Pose): This isn't just about legs; it’s about lengthening the spine while creating the heat necessary to build stamina.
- Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Fold): We work on folding from the hips, not the spine, using modifications like rolled mats under the knees to keep your back safe if your hamstrings are tight.
Why Consistency Beats Intensity
I provide variations for everyone because your body is unique. If you can’t touch your toes or balance for long, we adjust the pose. We don't aim for 'perfect' lines. We aim for you to leave a session feeling a little more open and a lot more capable of supporting your own body throughout the day. Whether we are doing a virtual session over Zoom or I'm at your office in Bengaluru, the goal is the same: to get you out of the habit of collapsing into your desk.
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