Yoga at Work

Bring Yoga to your work place! Yoga helps to prevent work injuries, decrease stress and promotes a harmonious work environment. Contact Us if you are interested in giving your employees the gift of yoga.

Workshops on Work Injury Prevention can be organized to suit your needs. Proper education and prevention will lower the injury rate and number of workers' compensation claims for your facility.

The University of Michigan Health Management Center has collected data on over 2 million people in over 1,000 work sites since 1976. They have found that for every one dollar invested in workplace wellness, a company could expect three dollars of cost savings or benefits

Unlike other exercise routines yoga is low impact, improves strength and flexibility, builds concentration, and reduces mental and physical stress and tension. In addition, yoga is known to eradicate fatigue and generate energy, all of which lead to increased productivity and morale. Yoga exercises are simple and can be modified for different skill levels and abilities - perfect for the office environment!

 

Physical Benefits
  • Lowers blood pressure and heart rate.
  • Improves posture, balance, and coordination.
  • Increases strength and flexibility for increased work performance.
  • Increases energy level and promotes healthy sleep patterns.
  • Strengthens immune system, thereby decreasing the number of sick days.
Mental Benefits
  • Reduces stress, anxiety, and depression.
  • Improves focus and concentration.
  • Improves learning efficiency and memory.
  • Increases self-esteem and confidence.
  • Increases compassion towards oneself and others.
  • Increases a sense of community, being a part of a whole.
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