No. 2 – The Breath and the Shoulders …
Have you heard the expression “I’ve got a lot on my shoulders”? Most of us, at times, carry the weight of Atlas around. If you know what this is like, today’s 5 minute yoga will help to alleviate it.
The first minute of our five minute “time out” today will be refocusing on the breath, as explained in the first 5 Minute Yoga for When You’re on the Run … #1. Stay with #1 until it becomes easy for you, and then progress onto #2.
Pay attention to your posture before you start – straight back, shoulders down, chin gently in.
Focus on the breath
Once the breath is flowing, bring the inhale : exhale ratio to 1:1.
Now we’ll begin to include the shoulders.
On your next inhale, draw the shoulders up to the ears creating as much tension as you can …
Exhale and thrust them down to the starting position
Repeat 4 times
Next – continue as above, but make fists as you inhale up as well as creating tension through the arms
Exhale, thrust shoulders down, release arms and fists
Repeat 4 times
Next – as above, but screw your face up as tight as you can as well
Exhale, thrust shoulders down, release arms, fists and face
Repeat 4 times
Now release the tension by circling your shoulders – inhale as you rotate them forwards and up, exhale as you take them back and down – nice, slow movements
Lastly, neck rotations – drop your chin to your chest. As you inhale SLOWLY rotate the head around to the right and back … exhale as you complete the circle to the left and front. Change direction.
Repeat 2-3 times each side.
When 5 minutes is over, rotate your ankles and wrists, roll your neck in a circle, walk around your desk, and come back to your task in hand 
Hopefully by now your shoulders will not only feel heavier and more relaxed, but you will have given your wrinkles a run for their money and given tired “computer arms” a bit of a work out too!
5 Minute Yoga for When You’re on the Run … #1
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