Looking forward to a calm, healthy 2017? Here are some practical approaches to fighting workplace stress
There is a certain mental fidgeting that sets in around this time of year; we look back on the months that have come before, worrying that we have not done enough things in too little time, and not done them…
How bartenders are shaking things up to stay healthy
Braving winter’s chill early on a Saturday morning is never easy, but a dozen bartenders and other food and beverage professionals did so last month, gathering at Restless Spirits Distilling in North Kansas City. They trickled through the door, shedding…
Small changes to boost workplace productivity every day
Time away from the desk, ‘sweat-working’ and woodland away days are easy ways to maintain a healthy and effective workforce. Post-holiday blues; the 3pm slump; achiness from sitting down all day; annoying colleagues… whatever the cause, everybody experiences a lag…
Teaching Office Yoga: The Benefits and Challenges
Forget about the yoga studio. Conference room, bank vault, kitchen area, and game room are just a few of the unique spaces that were brought up when I spoke to some of San Francisco’s top office yoga professionals. Working as…
Corporate Yoga: A Vehicle for Emotional Health
Lyndsey Morash was working at a long-hour, high-stress job in Boston in 2012. Meanwhile, she was also taking classes to become a certified yoga instructor. She soon started a business based on her experiences as an employee and a yoga…
Yoga Is Officially Sweeping the Workplace
1 in 7 workers say they practice mindfulness The American workforce is becoming more mindful. In a new study of more than 85,000 adults, yoga practice among U.S. workers nearly doubled from 2002 to 2012, from 6 percent to 11…
A new study revealed that yoga and meditation can actually help strengthen your brain
Yoga has long been a popular workout for those of us looking to improve flexibility, get in tune with our body and strengthen our core. But now, a new study has revealed that yoga can also help us exercise our…
10 Spine-Friendly Yoga Poses for the Office Drone Who Wants Better Posture
Thing you already know but conveniently forget: Your desk job is silently killing you. Sure, there’s the increased risk of cancer, obesity, and heart disease, but there’s also the heightened likelihood that your computer situation is turning you into the…
How To Bring Mindfulness Into Your Employee Wellness Program
You have probably heard the term “mindfulness” come up in the workplace recently. It’s one of the easiest—and cheapest—ways to help your employees become healthier and happier. Why is mindfulness so popular? Every single person at your office has experienced…
Yoga Nidra: Deep Yogic Sleep To De-Stress Your Mind
Yogic sleep, or yoga nidra, is a method of advanced relaxation that can draw you into a deep, replenishing sleep, or provide a meditative midday break to restore your inner peace. Practiced at the highest level, yoga nidra is a state of…