GnomeYoga Original
Desk Unstuck
Four minutes to unglue yourself from the chair. The gnome won’t tell your boss.
A quick standing yoga break for desk workers: stretch the back, open the chest and wake up tired legs in about four minutes, no mat needed.
What you need: No mat, no change of clothes. Shoes off if you are feeling brave. · 100% free to follow, print as PDF, or customize in our free yoga sequence creator.
Warm-up 3 poses · 1 min 15 s
Mountain Pose30 sStand up. Yes, right now. Feel both feet grow roots into the floor.
Upward Salute25 sReach up and shake off the spreadsheets.
Standing Backbend20 sHands on the lower back, open the chest like a window in spring.
Flow 4 poses · 2 min
Standing Forward Bend30 sSoft knees, heavy head. Let the to-do list drip out of your ears.
Halfway Lift20 sFlat back, long neck: a tabletop for very tiny tea.
Chair Pose30 sSit back onto an invisible toadstool. It is sturdier than it looks.
Warrior II20 s · each sideArms wide, gaze forward. The warrior of the open-plan office.
Cool-down 1 pose · 30 s
Mountain Pose30 sStand still. Notice: you feel taller. Back to it, champion.