Meditation in the Workplace
Meditation is becoming increasingly popular in the workforce, according to a recent article in Canada’s The Globe and Mail. And the benefits are significant across the board—employers report that employees have lowered stress levels and better communication as a result.…
Benefits of Corporate Yoga
Corporate yoga has been gaining momentum in recent years; with big corporations such as AT&T, HBO, MTV and Pepsi making it a standard part of their employee benefits packages. What sort of benefits are these companies and their employees seeing…
Employees work on wellness with corporate health programs
Businesses and organizations are looking out for the health of employees by providing wellness programs. Some are even going as far as to get instructors to come to the work site as a convenience. This was the case for employees…
5 Ways Mindfulness Will Turbocharge Your Career
Mindfulness is an increasingly popular notion in the workplace, with companies such as Apple, Yahoo, Starbucks, and Google using it to their benefit. Google, for example, offers employees a 19-hour course on the subject, which is so popular that thousands…
10 Very Important Career Lessons You Can Learn from Yoga
Originated from the Sanskrit word ‘Yuj’, Yoga refers to the union of the soul with the consciousness of the spirit. The discipline of yoga has over the years imbibed within itself a complete essence of the Way of Life and…
Workplace wellness: how offices could be the healthiest place for you
Already buzzing with energy as he is, the real estate wellness pioneer Paul Scialla takes it to another level when discussing how to lure office workers to the water cooler. “If people see water, they drink water,” he says. The…
Keep Your Yoga Practice Strong While Travelling
Krissy Jones, co-owner of Sky Ting Yoga, shares tips for the best revitalizing postures to practice while travelling. Yoga can help alleviate the aches and pains that tend to pop up when you’re on the road. Any chance you get, focus…
Finding Zen Amidst the Corporate Chaos
Yoga and meditation have been used for centuries to promote self-improvement. But did you know that your practice may also positively impact your business leadership skills? Whether presenting to management, dealing with a difficult negotiation or overcoming an uncomfortable business…
Yoga-Friendly Travel: Hotels Helping Yogis Maintain a Regular Practice
Dealing with the stress of traveling and staying in unfamiliar spaces can be tough on your body—and a good reason to stick to your yoga and meditation practice. Fortunately, hotels across the country are ready to help you do just…
How to be happy at work
Shawn Achor, author of The Happiness Advantage and one of the world’s leading experts in human potential, has lectured on his research in 48 countries. After more than a decade at Harvard University, Achor founded Good Think Inc. to share…