Conquer Midday Slump with this Afternoon Sequence

Claire’s sequence is featured in this month’s Yoga Journal. Text courtesy of Yoga Journal, photo courtesy of Chris Dougherty.

If you've been sitting all day, this afternoon practice will feel wonderful! Featuring standing poses to open your hips, twists to help open your thoracic spine, some core work to strengthen your center, a thigh stretch to combat the effects of sitting, a pose to work all your joints, and, finally, an inversion to get your blood flowing and energize you for the rest of the day. This short practice will bring you some internal juice so you can skip the afternoon coffee break.