This Is What Happens to Your Body When You Start Doing Yoga
We all have a vague idea that yoga is good for your body and mind. You get out of class feeling all loosey-goosey and centered. But not many of us understand exactly how yoga benefits us physiologically and mentally—and it’s…
A positive workplace benefits both workers and employers, says psychologist
Jennifer Newman: feeling good at work has lasting effects on your health and your performance. CBC’s workplace columnist, Jennifer Newman, has some ideas on how workers can best use their holidays to reset psychologically. She joined Stephen Quinn, guest host…
Yoga and meditation reduce the risk of cancer by changing our DNA
Relaxation techniques boost the way our genes protect the body from illness. Yoga reduces our production of the molecules that activate inflammation genes Genes are activated during the ‘fight or flight response’ in stressful situations Inflammation is linked to cancer,…
How To Lead A Healthier, Happier Workforce
Employee wellness isn’t simple, and it’s not a one-step process. Employee wellness is complicated because of all the factors that contribute to health and wellness. While providing fresh fruit in place of donuts for a morning team meeting is a…
Yoga: Benefits, Intensity Level and More
How It Works Workout fads come and go, but virtually no other exercise program is as enduring as yoga. It’s been around for more than 5,000 years. Yoga does more than burn calories and tone muscles. It’s a total mind-body…
Why Google, Nike, and Apple Love Mindfulness Training, and How You Can Easily Love it Too
Meditation is now mainstream. From Just Meditate in Bethesda, MD to Unplug Meditation in Los Angeles, drop-in studios are popping up everywhere to give people the time and space to drop everything and breathe. The most popular Meditation app, Insight…
Thinking of Ditching Yoga? You May Want to Reconsider
Yoga has so many mental and physical health benefits, it is hard to actually count and keep track of. Since any form of exercise is beneficial for one’s mental and physical health, the majority of individuals today rely exclusively on…
The value of yoga for professionals
Francesca Toso, who has a senior position in one of the International Organizations in Geneva, credits yoga with strengthening her abilities and skills as a professional: providing balance, clarity, creating distance from potentially stressful situations, and more.
Stressed? Reduce Stress with This Yoga Sequence
How to Reduce Stress With Yoga! Stress takes its toll on our health in a variety of ways including trouble sleeping, poor digestion, lack of mental focus, low energy levels, and anxiety. It’s clearly a no-brainer that we should try…
Study shows high interest in workplace wellness programs
Most employees with access to workplace wellness programs say the programs have made a positive impact on their health, even though a majority are unwilling to devote more than one hour per day to health-related activities such as consistent exercise,…