How To Prevent Workplace Distractions From Interrupting Your Productivity
I’m sure you can relate to this scenario. You walk into work at 9am with a mile long to-do list and are determined to get it all done. You answer a few emails, talk to a few people, start a…
Creating a Culture of Workplace Health and Wellness
It may be a surprise to many employers, but investing in the health and wellness of your employees is more involved than just providing them with resources for AFTER they develop pain, injury or disease. Even the juiciest, gold-plated, VIP,…
5 Yoga Practices That Make You More Productive
Most people know yoga as a physical practice that increases strength, agility, and flexibility, but the postures done on a mat are just a fraction of what it has to offer. Yoga’s foundational philosophy offers a treasure trove of other…
Chris Roy: Bringing Yoga to Americas Workplace
This is an interview with Chris Roy, Co-Founder/CEO of Namaste Interactive and NamasteLight. I came across Chris’s work through his sponsorship of the Hanuman Festival. We talked about doing this interview while he was with his young son, Arjuna. Chris…
Corporate Yoga: Meeting the need of the hour
Human kind has travelled a long way to evolve and make a mark for itself. But, through the course of time, being engrossed in the process of bringing in development, we have all included a lot of stress into our…
How to Embed Corporate Social Responsibility into Your Next Event
Every event marketing agency seems to have an instinctive understanding of the importance of corporate social responsibility. But how can you incorporate it into your next event—and, for that matter, every event that follows? Some would say it’s enough to…
Fighting Stress at the Office With Yoga, in India and in Tarrytown
Workplace stress is an ongoing problem in this age of downsizing, information overload and job insecurity. Stress at work can lead to health problems ranging from high blood pressure to headaches. Yoga is considered a mind-body type of complementary and…
Review: Your Brain on Yoga – The Science Behind the Health Benefits
The practice of yoga originated over 3000 years ago in India and was developed as a way for communities to live in divine harmony. In fact, the word yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word “yug” or “yuj,” which means…
Lockton’s D.C. Office Honored as Healthiest Employer
The Washington Business Journal named Lockton’s Washington D.C. office the Healthiest Employer in its size category, companies with 1,500 to 4,999 employees. Lockton’s Michal Gnatek, who oversees the office wellness program, attributes the success to the high-energy work environment. “Part…
Banks find they must branch out
Withdrawals and deposits aren’t attracting customers to brick-and-mortar offices anymore, so banks are turning to perks like coffee bars and yoga to keep an important gateway open. Hip, modern, and fun. That may fit the description of a new nightclub…