Is Yoga Enough to Keep You Fit?
We sent three yogis to the lab to test the theory that yoga is all you need for optimal fitness. When it came to the fitness benefits, yoga can or can’t provide, yoga teacher John Schumacher had heard it all.…
How Google And Twitter Train Their Employees To Be More Mindful
Leaders at some of the largest tech companies are trying to fix the biggest problem of the century: not enough time in the day. They aren’t fixing the situation with an app or a new productivity system, but by bringing…
Companies like Aetna and Goldman Sachs turn to meditation to soothe the corporate soul
David Gelles believes that good things happen to those who live in the here and now. His book, Mindful Work: How Meditation Is Changing Business From the Inside Out, shows how mainstream businesses are changing their attitudes about mindfulness at…
Workplace Wellness Supercharges Corporate Bottom Lines
Workplace wellness programs have now been shown to dramatically reduce such costs as absenteeism and insurance claims and increase the quality and amount of production. Many companies recognize the importance of having ongoing programs that address the physical and psychological…
Applying Mindfulness to Law and the Workplace
Rhonda Magee, JD, is Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at the University of San Francisco. In this talk from the “Practicing Mindfulness & Compassion” conference, Magee explores how to apply contemplative practices to our…
JetBlue Is Now Offering Free Yoga At JFK Airport
There are countless woes to traveling: delays, missed connections, and crappy airport food are on the short list. Though things might be looking up for frequent flyers — JetBlue announced this week that they’ll be offering a series of free…
Travel Yoga: 14 Tips for Doing Yoga On-The-Go
Relaxation is paramount for a successful trip—even if said trip is jetting off to a busy city on business. But between wedging yourself into cramped coach class, sitting for hours on a train, and the stress that comes with airport security or…
Yoga for the Corporate World
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Why Meditation Is Relevant Within Business Practice and Education
The essence of management and mind consciousness is more or less the same thing which is about managing ourselves and our resources to maximize our potential expectations. In fact, Carl Jung’s work on collective subconscious sheds light on the very…
3 Tips to Build Workplace Confidence
I see many people for coaching sessions related to workplace and career issues as part of my wellness practice. As well as the usual and understandable worries we all have about presentations, big sales pitches and job interviews, many people…