I took a 10-minute break from work to do this easy daily yoga routine and I returned relaxed and refreshed

Man sits on a yoga mat in a living room with the soles of his feet together and his knees out to the sides. He wears grey yoga pants and a green T-shirt.

I'm not the most flexible person, but as I get older I know my flexibility is something I need to maintain—and hopefully improve—so I can carry on doing the activities I enjoy. 

It's taken on even more importance since I've been going to the gym to protect against old running injuries reoccurring. While my gym visits have made me stronger, they've also left me feeling stiffer. I was already feeling tight from spending my nine-to-five sitting at a desk craning my head toward my screen.