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Yoga for Beginners

So you want yoga's benefits but you're about as flexible as a steel rod? No sweat! You can still relax, de-stress and relieve muscle tension through yoga. You may not even have to leave your desk. These sites will show you how easy yoga can be.

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How to Prevent Back Pain
Yoga is one of the best methods to strengthen your back. But there's a lot more you need to know.

Yoga for Your Back
Fitness icon Karen Voight believes Yoga is a great way to strengthen your back muscles. And she gives you a simple exercise to start you on your way.

Gentle Yoga with Naomi
Naomi Judith Offner offers a slower, kinder yoga that is appropriate for all age groups and body types. Her philosophy is especially life-enhancing.

Simple Yoga Techniques
These simple exercises warm up your joints and prepare you for Yoga postures.

Yoga for Stress Management
This relaxing series of stretches can be done right in your cubicle, and without too much embarrassment!

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Keyboard Yoga
This is an even more detailed series of yoga stretches that can be done at your desk.

Desktop Yoga
And while we're in the office, here are some exercises to aid in preventing carpal tunnel syndrome.

Hatha Yoga and Breathing Exercises for the Deskbound
Here are some more simple, yoga-based exercises for those who spend most of their lives chained to a desk.

Yoga Postures While Flying
The next time you're flying, don't just sit there reading a magazine or playing games on your laptop. Yoga instructor Sandra Uyterhoeven has created a series of simple yoga postures that will leave you feeling refreshed.

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