Yoga at Work - Employees Benefit from Yoga!
Yoga offers stress relief, preventative healthcare, and improved concentration in the workplace.
Stress relief:
Through deep, conscious breathing paired with physical activity, yoga helps to calm the mind. Through the practice of yoga, the physical manifestations of stress can be reduced. Stress is tied to many health complications: migraines, insomnia, high blood pressure, and heart attacks, to name a few. The yoga techniques that employees learn through Common Yogi can be used to deal with stressful situations on the job and at home. Healthier, less stressed employees = happier workplace!
Preventative healthcare:
As insurance and healthcare costs become more expensive, less encompassing, and more difficult to manage, it's beneficial for both employer and employee to take charge and stay healthy. It's the best way to keep costs down and overall satisfaction up. Yoga helps build strength through weight-bearing exercise and increase range of motion and flexibility to keep bones, joints, and muscles healthy. Yoga gets the heart pumping and blood flowing, too.
Improved concentration:
It's amazing how good people feel after a yoga class. The mind is clear, the body is relaxed, the breath is free and easy, and the attitude is positive. Co-workers return to work or head home feeling invigorated yet calm so that they're ready to tackle projects with a renewed enthusiasm.
If you're interested in a corporate wellness yoga program at your workplace, please email or call and I'll send you information on rates and programs. There are many options – before or after work, lunchtime yoga, on-site, or off-site.
