A quick body scan can help you analyze and correct your posture, said yoga instructor Lucile Hernandez Rodriguez, who has taught corporate yoga to office workers and entrepreneurs. Here's how to do it:
- Make sure your feet are well-positioned: flat on the ground, under your hips.
- Move on to your hips. To keep them balanced, Lucile's tip is to imagine they're a bowl of water. The goal is to make sure the water doesn't tip out in front of or behind you.
- Next up: your shoulders and chest. Is your chest nice and open? If not, Lucile said, "take a deep breath right now and do a gentle backbend, stretching your arms up and overhead."
- Now, imagine there is a thread gently pulling you up by the top of your head. This helps you find length in your spine and neck.
- Finally, check in with your breath, making sure you're inhaling deeply. "Breathing in the right way will instantly relax you and ease the tensions in your body," Lucile said.
