The ever-changing work environment continues to demand more and more, leaving employees stressed out. This work related stress leads to depression, drop in work performance and anxiety. As an outcome, businesses spend over $250 billion dollars per year in absentee-ism, reduced productivity, low morale and turnover.
By bringing yoga and mindfulness into the workplace, employees are taught the skills of recognizing stress and tension in the body and the tools to combat it. By providing the opportunity to practice in the office, the barriers of time, schedules, logistics and money are removed, making it easy for your employees to take advantage of the offer. Productivity levels soar after yoga, so holding class during the workday is a win for all. The end result is healthier, happier, more productive employees and we all know what that means!
Here are some of the benefits:
- Teaches stress management and mindfulness
- Improves the immune system and overall health, leading to decreased absenteeism and sickness
- Increases productivity, performance and motivation
- Increases energy, mental alertness and clarity
- Improves breathing
- Improves stamina
- Improves rational decision making and creativity
- Improves memory, focus and concentration
- Reduces muscle tension and chronic pain due to our seated lifestyle
- Improves job satisfaction and morale
- Increases positive thinking patterns
- Decreases headaches
A mat yoga class that focuses on reversing the damages of sitting and teaches the power of the breath as an anchor and a tool for stress relief. This slow movement class is as much a relief to the body, as it is to the over worked nervous system. The gentle nature of class means students don't typically need access to showers, minimizing the time needed to transition. 60-90 minutes.
Starting at $65 per class
Chair yoga provides the same benefits as mat yoga, without leaving your chair. Great for offices with less space or as a way to break up a day of meetings! Chair yoga also gives employees simple and easy poses that they can do at their desk to bring some stress relief and mindfulness to every day. 30- 60 minutes.
Starting at $45 per class
When we think of yoga, what we most often think of is the movement or asana practice. Seated meditation is just as much yoga as the movement, perhaps even more so! Yoga means union and in this practice we observe the union of mind, body and breath as you are guided through a meditation. Topics range from meditation basics to moving from reaction to responding.
Starting at $45 per class.
Classes are designed to be accessible to all ages and fitness levels. Class lengths are variable and tailored to the needs of your company.
Worried about space?
Don't be! With Yoga @ Work we get creative; hallways, conference rooms, empty offices and communal spaces can all be transformed into practice spaces.
The opportunities don't stop here. If you are looking for a custom program, please reach out! I would love to work alongside your company to provide an offering that best serves your business and your employees.