If the pressure at work becomes too great, if you no longer feel up to your tasks, if you suffer from anxiety and can no longer sleep, then you are at risk of burnout syndrome. Yoga is ideal for preventing burnout. Yoga helps us to calm down, let go of stressful things, pay attention to our needs and find ourselves again. Based on the latest findings from burnout research, neuroscience and the knowledge of yoga, Munich-based yoga teacher Tanja Seehofer presents five simple exercise units, developed for physical health and inner contentment, which you can easily imitate ("Yoga gegen Burnout", 16.99 euros, Windpferd Verlag). Here we present four simple exercises from the book for burnout prevention.

Child's pose with open knees

Place two yoga rolls on the floor (or fold blankets into a firm roll), lie on them with your upper body and open your knees. Place your right temple on the cushion and close your eyes. After a few minutes, switch to the left temple. This exercise relaxes and massages the internal organs.

Butterfly with arms crossed

Sit on the floor, bend your knees outwards and place your hands crosswise on your knees or shins. Then bring the soles of your feet together. Breathe in and out deeply. The position should be held for one to two minutes. This exercise helps with fatigue and sleep disorders and relieves the lower back.

Warrior 2

Stand up straight, straddle your legs wide to the side as you exhale. As you inhale, stretch your arms out to shoulder height. Turn the right foot 90 degrees to the right and the left foot slightly inwards. Bend the right leg, the left remains extended. Switch sides after 20 seconds. Sharpens concentration and boosts self-confidence.

Half butterfly

Sit up straight with your legs stretched out, bend your right leg and pull the sole of your right foot to the inside of your left thigh. Gently tilt your right knee to the side. As you exhale, turn your torso towards your left leg and bend your back over your left leg. Three minutes, then switch sides. Relieves anxiety.