Mindfulness Isn’t Just for the Yoga Studio
For many, the notion of “mindfulness” conjures up images of yoga teachers, Tibetan monks and eccentric celebrities. But the concept also has close ties with the business world. Business leaders are starting to blend the rich tradition of spirituality with…
Aetna CEO Embraces Alternative Healthcare
Mark Bertolini surprised many Techonomists at our conference in Tucson last month with his frank talk about alternative therapies and the need for the current health system to be “creatively destroyed.” Who would have thought the top man at one of the…
Health & Wellness in the Workplace Improves Culture & Efficiency
I recently attended an event unlike most tech slash networking events, fittingly titled “Wellbeing in the Workplace: Mind. Body. Environment.” As part of the small talks speaker series presented by Turnstone (@turnstone #TSsmalltalks) and sponsored by Steelcase, this event left…
Office Yoga Does Not Have To Be Awkward
There’s no question that to survive in today’s 24-7 work world, many of us have had to make a lot of adjustments and sacrifices. Yet for all of our adaptability, there is one thing that people have stayed resolutely against:…
Wall Street Types Don Yoga Pants and True Religion Jeans to Win Deals
Mergers and acquisitions pros like their pricey duds: $5,000 suits, $200 Hermès silk ties and $1,300 John Lobb shoes. But a deal’s a deal, and sometimes that means shopping at Men’s Wearhouse. The attorneys at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP,…
5 Fascinating Facts about Yoga You Didn’t Know
Thought you knew everything there was to know about yoga? Think again! Check out the five fascinating facts even we didn’t know below! 1. According to a 2008 study, around 16 million Americans regularly practice yoga. 2. One of the…
Prison yoga offers inmates 90-minute pursuits of inner peace
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Each week, Zack Pasillas hops behind the wheel of his car and drives off to seek the pleasure and satisfaction of teaching yoga to a group of adults he’s identified as his very “best students.” Never mind…
Yoga at Work
The trend of integrating yoga, meditation and other health promoting behaviors into the workplace has grown exponentially over the last several years. With roots in Eastern traditions, these practices are now being utilized by Western employers who are starting to…
Six Common Mistakes Employers Make With Their Wellness Programs
You don’t have to be a company executive to know that healthcare costs are rising at unsustainable rates. According to a 2013 Kaiser/HRET survey, health insurance premiums have risen 80 percent in the last 10 years, while employee contributions have…
10 Companies That Rule At Wellness
Google Working for the search engine at the googleplex sounds pretty damn good. Google employees can keep fit by using the on-sight gym or swimming pools. The narrow pools with electric water pumps provide a strong current that flows in…