Sofa Yoga In 5 Easy Steps

Sofa yoga – Are you a little bit of a couch potato who loves watching TV? Do you find it hard to drag yourself off your sofa and force yourself to go to the gym or to a yoga class? Trust us, you definitely are not alone.

A lot of the time it can be hard to find the motivation to get up and go and I think we are all in agreement that life would be so much easier if we could all exercise and do yoga from home.

It’s better to incorporate some movement into your day, even if it is the bare minimum. Luckily for you, bringing yoga to your sofa is super simple and easy to do and, the best part is, you don’t have to leave the comfort of your home to do it!

Why Is Yoga Good For You?

First of all, anyone can give yoga ago, as there are plenty of yoga poses suited for a range of abilities. Practicing yoga has a great many benefits including increased blood flow and improved strength and flexibility throughout your entire body.

Not only is it a fabulous way of increasing bodily health but it also has great benefits for mental health too, helping numerous people alleviate their stress and anxiety.

The Best Sofa Yoga Positions

While some yoga positions seem incredibly complex and you may find yourself thinking ‘I’ll never bend that way,’ there are plenty of simple sofa yoga positions that you can try out directly from the comfort of your settee. Here is a great yoga sequence to get you started.

Staff Pose

For sofa yoga you’ll need an empty sofa for this one. Staff pose is a superbly simple position that aids your posture. All you need to do is sit up straight, leaning your back against your armrest, with your legs straight out in front of you and your arms by your side. Remember to take deep and even breaths. Flex your feet for a deeper stretch in your leg muscles.

Easy Pose

The clue is in the name for easy pose. It’s an amazingly effortless position that you can just lounge around doing while you watch Netflix. It’s a great way to open up your hips, align your spine, and improve your posture.

All you need to do is make sure you’re sitting up straight, legs crossed, with your palms together. It really is as simple as that! If you’re finding it somewhat uncomfortable, just place the nearest available cushion or pillow beneath your sitting bones and continue.

Sphinx Pose

Fancy watching TV while lying on your stomach? The sphinx sofa yoga pose gives you the benefit of being able to do so while getting in some exercise. This back stretch is certain to release any tension in the muscles of your groin and hips, so will ultimately feel incredible.

Lie on your front and lean on your elbows, ensuring that they are level with your shoulders, your palms down on the sofa cushions. Take a deep breath and roll your shoulders back, you’ll be sure to feel the benefits of this stretch immediately.

Half-Cobra

The half-cobra sofa yoga pose is a slight alteration of the sphinx pose that requires a little more effort. It’s another great pose for the muscles in your groin area. Like the sphinx pose, lie across your sofa on your front, keeping your elbows under your shoulders. Push up off the sofa with your hands and stretch upwards, arching your back to the best of your ability.

Cow Face Pose

The cow face pose is a little more tricky than the rest and requires a little more twistiness. This is a great position for stretching out your all-important arm and leg muscles, all while opening up those hips.

First of all, start sitting up straight with your legs directly out in front of you. Next, put one of your legs over the other with your foot pointing behind you, and then bend your other leg underneath so that foot is also pointing behind you. Bend one arm over your shoulder and bend the other underneath and link your fingers to feel a nice stretch that straightens out your back.

Watch YouTube Tutorials

If you’re a little bit stuck or want to challenge yourself with more sofa yoga poses, then search for tutorials on YouTube. There are plenty of great videos that you can watch, and follow along with, while you’re sitting comfortably on your sofa.

Conclusion

For those of us who are a little bit unmotivated, sofa yoga is a wonderfully easy and perfectly practical way to insert some exercise and movement into your day, without and additional hassle. There’s no reason not to give it a go!