How Mindfulness Has Changed The Way Americans Learn And Work
On a typical school day, the students at DREAM Charter School in Harlem don’t return from recess to lessons in reading, writing or math. Instead, they walk up to the third floor of the cinder-block school building, enter a darkened…
Strike a Pose – Searching For A Little Creative Inspiration (At Work)? Try Yoga!
The ancient practice of yoga is certainly finding its place in the modern business world. Nike, HBO, Forbes and Apple — plus, just recently, Britton Marketing & Design Group — all offer on-site yoga classes to their employees. And why not? Yoga has been linked to…
The Business of Mindfulness: How it can Benefit You and Your Workplace
Graham Doke explains why work/life balance is essential and how you can create a business that encourages staff wellbeing The subject of employee wellbeing is one that is becoming high on the agenda for businesses and employers across the UK…
Who Should Teach Mindfulness Meditation?
More and more people want to learn how to practice mindfulness meditation. This is wonderful, really, because the practice brings many benefits directly to individuals and, through them, to society at large. And, as demand increases so too does supply.…
From the Yoga Mat to the Corner Office
What is your ultimate definition of career success—your “corner office”? It could be reaching the c-suite in a large corporation, or respect and prosperity as a doctor, lawyer, CPA, teacher, entrepreneur, consultant or any other professional pursuit. Whatever your vision,…
How to Make Mindfulness a Way of Life
I’ve had people tell me that they’re not interested in becoming a guru: they just want to learn how to be happy. While this sentiment may sound humble, and noble, it is not practical. You see, true happiness comes only…
6 workplace productivity hacks from your yoga class
For many of us, work constantly threatens to spill out into other areas of our lives. An unproductive day at the office means that we end up staying late, taking work home, or working throughout the weekend. Staying focused and…
Mindfulness Meditation? Am I Doing It Right?
I teach people how to meditate and the most common statement I hear them utter is: I must not be very good at this. I just can’t seem to do it right. My mind keeps wandering! Actually, hearing them say…
Can hiring an office guru make you more successful?
Many firms now realize the value of meditation and mindfulness training. In Silicon Valley companies including Google have even employed their own full-time gurus. It may seem counterintuitive to connect the blissed-out world of yoga and meditation with today’s frantic,…
Why You Should Step Away From Work and Onto a Yoga Mat
The Challenge: Stress, injury, and illness keep us out of work, or make it difficult for us to concentrate on the task at hand. The Science: Practicing yoga has been shown to help manage physical and psychological symptoms. The Solution:…