Try: Bridge Pose

Why: This grounded version of a back bend is the perfect way to safely stretch the back of the neck while strengthening your back for extra support.

Lay on your back, knees bent and feet flat on the floor, arms by your sides. Press your feet down into the floor to lift your hips up. Roll the upper arms open towards the sides of the room and ground the outermost part of your arms down into the floor. Lift and spread your chest. Optional: Interlace your hands under your back. Hold for five to 10 breaths.

Try: Staff Pose

Why: This simple position strengthens the flexor muscles in your forearms to help soothe and prevent carpal tunnel syndrome and pinched nerves in wrists.

Sit on the floor with your legs together and extended in front of you, keeping your back straight. Place the palm of your hands on the floor on by your hips. Flex your toes and point your fingers away from you (toward your toes). Sit towards the front of the sit bones, and adjust the pubis and tailbone equidistant from the floor. Squeeze your thighs inward, press down and feel the stretch in your wrists. Hold for one minute or longer.

Try: Downward-Facing Dog with Foot Pedal

Why: The ankles and feet are usually ignored in stretching. This foundational yoga pose gives both areas a deep stretch to counteract the unnatural positioning created by high heels.

Start on your hands and knees. On an exhale, tuck your toes under and press into your hands as you lift your hips to create an inverted "V" shape with your body. Keep your hands shoulder-width apart and your feet hip-width apart, and spread your fingers wide. Next, slowly pedal each foot, shifting your weight from left to right to deepen the stretch and strengthen ankles. Repeat for 10 breaths.

Try: Goddess Pose

Why: This wide squat looks deceptively simple, but once you lower into this bold pose, you'll instantly feel the burn in your glutes and quads.

Stand with your legs about three feet apart and turn your heels inward. Then, bend your knees until you come into a wide squat and your thighs are parallel to the ground. Make sure your knees are directly over your ankles. Once you're settled in your squat, you can either extend your arms out with palms facing up, bring your hands to prayer position at your chest, or bend your arms at the elbows, palms facing away, until they create 90-degree angles -- pick whichever works best for you. Try not to arch your back or hunch forward. Hold for five deep breaths.

Try: Boat Pose

Why: This challenging balancing pose uses your natural body weight to strengthen the core for better overall posture.

Sit on the floor with your legs straight in front of you. Press your hands on the floor a little behind your hips, fingers pointing toward the feet, and lean back slightly, keeping your core engaged and your back straight. Exhale and bend your knees, lifting your feet off the floor so your thighs make a 45-degree angle. Stay here for the modified pose.

To enter the full pose, slowly straighten your knees and point your toes upward until you create a "V" shape with your body. Stretch your arms alongside the legs, parallel to each other and the floor. If this is too difficult, keep your hands on the floor beside your hips or hold on to the backs of your thighs. Stay in the pose for 10 to 20 seconds and increase time with practice.