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Need for Relaxation at Workplace

Easy Exercises Workplace


for Relaxation Stress / Fatigue
is a common sight

at Workplace these days http://wellergize.ca/images/content/ww_fatigue_s.jpg

How To
Dr. Alka Mishra (BAMS, ND, PGDY, M.Sc.Yog)
Email: alka.mishra19@gmail.com Phone: 91-9322084542 Overcome This?
Saurabh Mishra (PhD) www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/images/workplace_fatigue_websize.jpg

Email: sau.dsvv@gmail.com
5 December 2010 Phone: 91-9322006562
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How to Overcome Stress / Fatigue? Easy Exercises for Relaxation


Most Basic Exercise Drink Sufficient ™ Reflexology Techniques
for Normal Health
Sit Straight Amount of Water
™ Potent Point Exercises
for Relaxation
Easy Exercises
™ Neck & Shoulder
↓ Relaxation
For 10-15 minutes ™ Full Body Relaxation
↓ ™ Relaxation Through http://www.applesandpeanutbutter.net/wp-content/uploads/

After Every 2 hours Deep Breathing


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Role of Water in Relaxation
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Reflexology techniques for
normal health
Walk bare-foot on uneven
Reflexology ground for 5 min
OR
Techniques for Walk on dew-drenched grass
early morning for 5 – 10 min

Normal Health
images.google.com search – walking barefoot on grass

images.google.com search –walking barefoot on gravel

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1 Reflexology techniques for 1 Reflexology techniques for


normal health normal health
Hold fingertips of both While exhaling, relax
hands together pressure on fingertips
Keep fingers apart Inhale Exhale
Continue for 2 – 3 min
While inhaling, press
fingertips of one hand Repeat this up to 2
against fingertips of images.google.com search - fingertips press times a day images.google.com search - fingertips press

other hand
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2 Reflexology techniques for 2 Reflexology techniques for
normal health normal health
Interlock the fingers While exhaling, release
Hold the hands in front of the pressure Exhale
the chest While inhaling, press
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While inhaling, press images.google.com search –fingers interlocked


fingers of right hand
fingers of left hand against against those of left hand Inhale
those of right hand While exhaling, release www.acupressure.com/
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Inhale
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the pressure images.google.com
search –fingers
interlocked
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2 Reflexology techniques for 3 Reflexology techniques for


normal health normal health
Continue for 2 – 3 min Clench your teeth
firmly, with lips
Repeat twice a day
maximum apart Breathe In
images.google.com search – teeth clenched

Breathe in through the


images.google.com search –fingers interlocked
mouth, feeling the cool
air entering the mouth
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3 Reflexology techniques for
normal health
Close the mouth &
exhale slowly
through the nose Exhale

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Continue 5 – 6 times
Repeat twice a day
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1 Potent Point Exercises


Hold left foot with both
Potent Point hands

Exercises for Fingers of hands should


be on top of foot &
Relaxation thumbs of hands should
be on padded part of
images.google.com search – massage the foot bottom

foot just below the toes


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1 Potent Point Exercises 2 Potent Point Exercises
Press the padded part Hold the toes of right
of foot just below the foot with right hand as
toes with the help of shown in the figure
thumbs for 30 sec images.google.com search – self massage the foot bottom

Hold the heel of right


Repeat the same images.google.com search – massage the foot bottom
foot with left hand
procedure for right foot
for 30 sec
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2 Potent Point Exercises 3 Potent Point Exercises

Rotate right foot 5 times Place fingers on top of


clockwise & 5 times anti- left foot such that the
clockwise along with thumb supports the sole
images.google.com search – self massage the foot bottom

deep breathing
Move fingers in small
→ breathe in – foot up
circular motion on top
→ breathe out – foot down
& sides of foot & ankle images.google.com search – massage the foot bottom

Repeat for left foot Continue for 30 sec


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3 Potent Point Exercises 4 Potent Point Exercises

Move the palm of Massage with small &


right hand over the gentle strokes the top &
sole of left foot from sides of foot
heel to toes for 30 sec Start from ankle &
Repeat for right foot move towards the toes
images.google.com search – massage the foot bottom

images.google.com search – self massage the foot bottom

Use both the thumbs & the palms


of both hands for massaging
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4 Potent Point Exercises 5 Potent Point Exercises

Continue for 30 sec Place the thumb in


for one foot reflex point of solar
plexus of the foot as
Repeat the same shown in the figure
procedure for other
foot images.google.com search – self massage the foot bottom Place the fingers on top
of the foot
images.google.com search
self massage the foot bottom

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5 Potent Point Exercises 5 Potent Point Exercises

Take a deep breath Repeat 2 – 3 times for


one foot & then change
Hold the breath while
the foot
pressing on the reflex
point
Same procedure can be
Release the breath as done in the palm of
the pressure is released images.google.com search
hand also as shown in
slowly self massage the foot bottom
the figure images.google.com search – self massage the foot bottom

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Neck & Shoulder


Relaxation

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1 Neck & Shoulder Relaxation 2 Neck & Shoulder Relaxation
Inhale
Sit straight; Neck straight Sit straight; Neck straight Inhale

While inhaling, slowly move While inhaling, slowly bend


the neck backwards the neck towards left
While exhaling, slowly bend While exhaling, slowly come
the neck forward to the center
Repeat 4 times Exhale

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Neck Pain ⇒ Forward Bending


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2 Neck & Shoulder Relaxation 3 Neck & Shoulder Relaxation


While inhaling, slowly bend Sit straight; Neck straight Inhale
the neck towards right While inhaling, slowly turn
Inhale
While exhaling, slowly come the neck towards left
to the center While exhaling, slowly come
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Repeat 4 times to the center


Exhale

Caution: Move neck very slowly pubs.ext.vt.edu/442/442-083/L_IMG_neck.JPG


Caution: Move neck very slowly

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3 Neck & Shoulder Relaxation 4 Neck & Shoulder Relaxation
While inhaling, slowly turn Inhale
Sit straight; Neck straight
the neck towards right Rotate the neck clockwise,
While exhaling, slowly come very slowly; inhale when
to the center neck is up; exhale when static-p3.fotolia.com/jpg/00/13/81/98/
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neck is down
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Repeat 4 times
Exhale Repeat 4 times
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Caution: Move neck very slowly
Neck Pain ⇒ Forward Bending
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4 Neck & Shoulder Relaxation 5 Neck & Shoulder Relaxation


Rotate the neck anti- Sit straight, neck straight
clockwise, very slowly; Keep hands in the lap
inhale when neck is up,
Rotate shoulders clockwise,
exhale when neck is down
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slowly; inhale when
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shoulders are up, exhale tbpiukgroup.homestead.com/files/stretchsh.jpg

when shoulders are down


Caution: Move neck very slowly
Neck Pain ⇒ Forward Bending
Repeat 4 times
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5 Neck & Shoulder Relaxation 6 Neck & Shoulder Relaxation
Keep hands in the lap Back straight, neck straight
Rotate shoulders anti- Keep hands on shoulders
clockwise, slowly; inhale Rotate shoulders clockwise,
when shoulders are up, slowly; inhale when
exhale when shoulders are shoulders are up, exhale 4.bp.blogspot.com/_F0wUg9dMFLc/

down
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when shoulders are down


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Repeat 4 times Repeat 4 times


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6 Neck & Shoulder Relaxation


Keep hands on shoulders
Rotate shoulders anti-
clockwise, slowly; inhale
when shoulders are up,
exhale when shoulders are 4.bp.blogspot.com/_F0wUg9dMFLc/

down
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Repeat 4 times
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1 Full Body Relaxation
Taad Aasan
Lock the fingers of hands
Full Body & place them on the head
→ palms facing the sky
Relaxation Take a deep breath, stand
on your toes & stretch the
hands & body up
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1 Full Body Relaxation 2 Full Body Relaxation


Taad Aasan Tiryak Taad Aasan
Take about 1 feet
Breathe out & bring the
distance between the legs
hands & foot down
Lock the fingers
Repeat this procedure 8 → stretch the hands up
times → palms facing the sky
Take deep breath
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2 Full Body Relaxation 3 Full Body Relaxation
Tiryak Taad Aasan Kati Chakrasan
Breathe out & bend left Take 1.5 - 2 ft distance
through your waist between the legs
Breathe in & come to the Spread out the hands
center parallel to ground
Breathe out & bend right → palms facing ground
Breathe in & come to the Take a deep breath
center Repeat 4 times
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3 Full Body Relaxation 3 Full Body Relaxation


Kati Chakrasan Kati Chakrasan
Breathe out & turn left Breathe in & come to static-p4.fotolia.com/jpg/00/
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center
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Keep right hand over


left shoulder & left Breathe out & turn
hand behind the back right
Twist from your waist Keep left hand over
& see the ankle of right right shoulder & right
leg from the side of left hand behind the back
shoulder
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3 Full Body Relaxation
Kati Chakrasan
Twist from waist & see
ankle of left leg from
side of right shoulder
Breathe in & come to
center
Repeat this procedure 1.bp.blogspot.com/
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4 times
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1 Relaxation By Deep Breathing


Sit with back straight
Relaxation Breathe in and stretch
Through out your hands
Breathe out and join
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Repeat 5 times

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2 Relaxation By Deep Breathing 3 Relaxation By Deep Breathing
Spring Movement Sit with back straight
Clench your fists & Keep hands in the lap
keep in front of chest image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/77552/77552,
1195215591,9/stock-photo-two-fists-isolated-on-white-
background-7017949.jpg
Do deep breathing for Inhale
While inhaling stretch 2 – 5 min www.acupressure.com/
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out the hands Gently control your


While exhaling bring respiratory system,
back the hands with a 2.imimg.com/data2/YS/MI/MY-/single-spring-250x250.jpg making each breath Exhale
jerk motion like spring Repeat 4 times longer & deeper than www.acupressure.com/

the last one


articles/immunesys.htm#top

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3 Relaxation By Deep Breathing 3 Relaxation By Deep Breathing


Breathe out any Notice the resistance
tensions, that you feel, your mind creates
are restricting your Inhale
Notice the worries & Inhale
lungs from moving fully www.acupressure.com/
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judgments your mind
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& naturally comes up with


Feel that your mind is Take several deep
becoming clearer with Exhale breaths & dissolve these Exhale
each breath www.acupressure.com/
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barriers www.acupressure.com/
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3 Relaxation By Deep Breathing 3 Relaxation By Deep Breathing
Breathe deeply & gently Hold the breath at the
top of inhalation for a
Remember → you are Inhale moment → feel its Inhale
breathing in vital life www.acupressure.com/
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articles/immunesys.htm#top

force

Exhale
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3 Relaxation By Deep Breathing


Exhale smoothly,
letting your hands drift
down into your lap
→ relax www.awgp.org

→ feel the vitality of


breath circulate
throughout your body
Exhale
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Role of Water Importance of Water
70 wt% of human body is water
In Relaxation Reduction of water
↓ 2% in body's water
⇒ dehydration
http://www.getyourserenity.com/blog/media/blogs/a/dehydration.gif ⇓
daytime fatigue
excess thirst
fuzzy memory, nausea
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e-mPA_6ZQyg/RlT8glY2P3I/AAAAAAAAB0A/uEEWGIej1rw/s400/Boy+Drinking+Water.jpg difficulty in focusing
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lightheadedness
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Importance of Water Importance of Water


Reduction of water
Drinking Water
↓ 4-5% in body's water When & How
How Much Water is Needed
⇒ 20-30% ↓ in work & Daily?
exercise performance ™ Minimum 8-10 glasses daily
↓ 10% in body's water ™ If you exercise, especially in
⇒ significant health risks hot weather, increase this to
12-15 glasses
A week without water
⇒ surely result in death
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Importance of Water Importance of Water
Drinking Water
When & How
When you should drink water? Drinking Water
When & How
When you should not drink
™ Immediately after getting up in water?
the morning (Usha Paan) ™ During meal
™ Before sleeping in the night (dilutes gastric juices)
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™ 1 hour after meal


™ ½ hour before meal
× ™ Immediately after meal
(dilutes gastric juices)
Whenever ™ Immediately before meal
you feel ™ Just before taking caffeinated
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(reduces hunger)
thirsty or alcoholic beverages
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Vitthaldas Modi, “Rogon Ki Saral Chikitsa (Hindi)”, Aarogya Mandir Prakashan:Gorakhpur, 2007. Dr. Rakesh Jindal, “Prakratik Ayurvigyan (Hindi)”, Arogya Seva Prakashan:Modinagar, 2005.

Drinking Water
When & How

The Alternative
for Water is

WATER
ONLY
(neither cold drink nor hot drink)

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