"This is a lifesaver for those slouching over laptops"—a yoga instructor shares five moves that will boost your posture

A woman performs yoga in a living room on a mat. She is practicing cobra pose, with the tops of her legs lying on a mat and her hands planted underneath her shoulders, arms straight, so that her torso is held up. She is watching a laptop in front of her and we see a couch, shelving and a cabinet behind her.

If you have an office job, work from home or spend a lot of time driving, chances are you clock up a huge amount of time sitting.

Too much sitting—especially with poor posture—can lead to muscle imbalances, back pain and tight hips. But, according to Kristina Rudzinskaya—a yoga teacher, certified Pilates instructor and CEO of Etalon—you can improve your posture with simple five minute routines like the one below.