5 Yoga Poses You Can Do Anytime, Anywhere (Without Being Obnoxious)

Standing yoga poses can be practiced in everyday situations like standing in line, running errands, or waiting for public transit. Practicing in small moments transforms mundane standing into playful stretching and strengthening while coordinating muscles and breath and increasing presence. Building a more sustained practice can be supported by confidence-building, commitment, and behavioral flexibility. Consistently doing a pose like Tree Pose each day, regardless of circumstances, can move someone toward a more dedicated yoga lifestyle. Standing yoga poses extend practice beyond a studio by encouraging mindful movement throughout daily adventures without drawing negative attention from others. Mountain Pose and Tree Pose are presented as accessible options for upright practice.

"Finding moments to practice a pose here and there throughout the day benefits your life and practice in more ways than one. First, it transmutes the mundane-standing in line, running errands, waiting for public transit-into an opportunity to be a little playful as you stretch and strengthen your body, bring your muscles and breath onboard, and invite more presence into your life."

"Also, if your goal is to develop a more sustained practice, research shows that confidence-building, commitment, and behavioral flexibility all serve to support the building and maintenance of physical habits. So, if you can promise to get yourself into Tree Pose everyday, regardless of circumstance, you could be one step closer to the yogi life of your dreams."

"Yoga extends well beyond your mat in terms of spirituality, philosophy, and the quality of your breath and movement. Incorporating these standing yoga poses into your everyday adventures through the world reminds you that your practice can extend well beyond the studio walls."

"This deceptively simple pose is a cornerstone of yoga and asks that you find length and alignment through your entire body. Next time you're chilling upright for a significant amount of time (hello, standing in line at the store), spend some (or all) of it in Mountain."

Read at Yoga Journal