Chair Yoga at My Desk: A Midday Reset I Didn't Know I Needed

Mindful Movement & Inspirational Movers
Written By Coach Vida

Today, I paused my day to try something I hadn’t done in a while: seated yoga. You can use a chair or a yoga mat. I'm not a yoga teacher, just a busy, sometimes tired, self-employed soul working long hours at my desk and out in the field. But I gave myself 15 minutes to stretch, breathe, and realign... and I felt so much better.

Why I Tried It
– Feeling tight from work, long sitting hours, stress, etc.
– Wanted something gentle and realistic during the workday.

What I Did (and Loved)
Just a few poses

All my positions were seated

  • Seated Cat-Cow

  • Neck rolls

  • Seated spinal twist

  • Shoulder rolls

  • Seated forward fold with deep breath

Disclaimer: not a yoga instructor but sharing what works.

How It Helped Me

  • Mental reset

  • Physical release

  • Created space to return to work with calm and clarity

Try It for Yourself
Invite others to pause and try one movement. Suggest they put on calm music or a timer for 10–15 min

Movement doesn’t have to be intense to be effective. Today, stillness moved me. And I’ll definitely be doing this again.

Here’s some of the gear I use for Yoga and stretching

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Coach Vida

Coach Vida is the voice behind FormaFit Active a movement journal rooted in mindful motion, real gear, cultural pride, and showing up without apology.
She believes in slow mornings, walking when it hurts, and building strength that feels like freedom.

Her motto: You don’t have to look like an athlete to move like one.

She writes from Los Angeles, with a speaker clipped on and sunscreen always in the bag. This journal is for anyone reclaiming energy, stretch by stretch.

Coach Vida es la voz detrás de FormaFit Active, un diario de movimiento con raíces en el cuerpo, la cultura y la intención.
Cree en moverse con calma, en estirarse cuando duele, y en la fuerza como libertad.

Su lema: No tienes que parecer atleta para moverte como uno.

Escribe desde Los Ángeles, con su bocina a un lado y bloqueador en la mochila.
Este espacio es para quienes se están reclamando, paso a paso.

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