The Science of Breathing
Western research is now proving what yogis have known all along: Breathwork can deliver powerful mind and body benefits. In this article, learn how and why to take better advantage of it both in practice and in life. Your body breathes…
New Technology to Fight the Tyranny of the Open Office Plan
Ah, the open office plan: a haven for creativity, spontaneity, and collaboration. If you’ve ever worked in one, you probably know these as code words for ceaseless noise, distractions, and being forced to listen to phone calls about the veterinary issues of your…
Why Mindful Leadership Is So Powerful
From the moment you wake up, you’re bombarded with distractions. Emails clog your inbox, requests pile up, and notifications flicker in the background. Within moments your attention is scattered. Given the realities of today’s 24/7 world, how do great leaders…
The best place to meditate? At work.
Have you read the latest study about meditation? Probably not, because even as you read this sentence another has likely come out. There is a steady stream of new research and news stories about the benefits of meditation and other…
Companies take a broader view of employee wellness programs
Wellness programs are nothing new, but some experts and human resources directors have noticed a concerted shift in companies’ approaches. “There’s been a move away from just thinking about wellness as something that can lower health-care costs,” said Jeff Levin-Scherz,…
I read more than 50 scientific studies about yoga. Here’s what I learned
I’m a yogi. I’m also a skeptic. Sometimes I wonder if the two can go together. I cringe whenever an instructor claims I’m “wringing the toxins” out of my organs with a twisting pose, for instance. Still, after eight years,…
Mindfulness in the Workplace: How to Start a Yoga Program at Work
Kick Your Device Dependency with Yoga For many of us, work is stressful. For some of us, work is especially absorbing because we love it, but we get overly involved to the point where find relaxing at the end of the day…
Distressed denim: How Levi’s tries to adapt to yoga pants era
At the foot of Telegraph Hill in San Francisco, in a renovated grain mill with soaring ceilings and wooden beams, Bart Sights is refining his recipes for denim. In his hands, stained dark blue from day after day of plunging…
7 ways mentally strong people take advantage of solitude
Spending time alone might seem useless and boring, especially with unlimited entertainment readily available on your smartphone, tablet, or TV. But solitude can be highly beneficial to your mental health, creativity, and productivity, psychotherapist Amy Morin writes in her book…
6 Steps To Get Your Coworkers To Meditate With You
In one of my recent articles, I wrote a response to a man who complained about not being able to find a decent place to meditate in or around work. If you’re a meditation enthusiast and have similar challenges with…