Why offer yoga in the workplace?
Healthcare costs continue to escalate and are the number one expense for many companies. Today employers are seeking solutions to create a healthier workforce. The following cause lower work performance and higher absenteeism due to illness;
- Stress
- Inactivity
- Obesity
By investing in an employee wellness program, such as on-site yoga which addresses both the physical and mental aspect of fitness, businesses, school districts and organizations are seeing positive effects among their employees and bottom line, such as:
- Reduced absenteeism
- Decreased employee turnover
- Fewer worker’s compensation claims
- Reduced stress
- Lower healthcare costs
- Increased energy levels and productivity
- Improved mental clarity
- A more positive self image
Workshops & Services
60 Minute Breath Control Workshop
This Breath Control Workshop is designed to enable your employees to reduce stress, improve their mental concentration and enhance their stamina to refocus on the workday. When someone is stressed or feeling overwhelmed their breathing tends to be shallow, maybe rapid which further stimulates the body’s stress response. Through the techniques of this workshop, employees will learn how to slow and deepen their breath, which activates the body’s “relaxation response” creating a more alert and energized workforce.
60 Minute Focus Workshop or Series
This Focus Workshop or Weekly Series takes your employees deeper into their breath work and introduces a variety of meditation techniques; guided, mantra, steady gaze etc. This workshop or series will enhance the concentration, listening skills and performance of your staff. In fact studies have found a direct correlation between concentration exercises and the performance of sports professionals. This workshop can clear and strengthen the mind, as well as, improve the physical health of employees, reducing the negative impact of a chaotic or cluttered mind, sick days and health care costs to your organization.
60 Minute At Desk Exercise Workshop
This At Desk Exercise Workshop is designed to enable your employees to relieve the physical and emotional stress of their bodies and minds. Dressed in normal work clothing, employees are guided into simple physical stretches that can be done at their desk. These exercises target the areas of the body most often impacted by desk/computer work. Employees also learn deep relaxation exercises including proper breathing and concentration techniques.
Nutritional Wellness Workshops
Our Nutritional Wellness Workshops or Series provide a variety of topics that support the health and wellness of your employees. Employees can learn how to jumpstart their metabolism, make healthier food choices, discover hidden sugars and fats in so called “healthy foods”, etc. Obesity is an American epidemic costing corporations $39.3 millions each year in missed workdays according to the Get Fit America Foundation. These workshops vary from 60 to 120 minutes.
Massage Therapy
Our certified massage therapists and professional body workers are available for On Site services. Whether it is 15 minute chair massage in an open area, or a 30 to 60 minute table massages in a private and secure space, on site massage is an amazing morale booster with physical and mental benefits that come back to the company.
- Alleviates neck, shoulder and back pain improving employee’s productivity.
- Enhances the immune system to reduce absenteeism and health care costs.
- Relieves headache and migraine pain allowing employees to focus more clearly
On-Line – In Office Support
Following the workshop or series, employees will receive a free email newsletter which will provide support and suggestions designed to continue to improve their at work performance.
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