I can't communicate enough, the Benefits of bring a Ethusiastic Yoga Teacher into your workplace, keeping your employee feeling better. Also the program is more likely to succeed if the managers and executives actively participate and encourge their teams to do the same. Showing how much you value the employee's well-being, not just performance.
Reduced stress and anxiety
Improved physical health (better posture, less back pain, increased energy)
Enhanced focus, concentration, and creativity
Better work-life balance
I offer Flexible Scheduling sessions at different times (e.g., early morning, lunch hour, after work) or provide access to both in-person and virtual/classes to accommodate varied schedules and locations (including remote workers).
Office Location Provide Equipment/Space: Designate a quiet space for practice and consider providing basic equipment like yoga mats and blocks.
Also Offer "Desk Yoga": For busy schedules, offer short 10-15 minute "desk yoga" or stretching sessions that can be done in office attire, requiring minimal space.
Happy to Run an Introductory/Pilot Program: Start with a introductory session or a short-term series 3/5/8 week to give employees a feel for it.
Read the list below…It may be hard to believe, but it's true. A consistent yoga practice can help you improve your health, maintain your health throughout your life, enjoy a healthy and active retirement and save lots of money on medications and doctor's visits. What can be more precious than Good health?
Psychological Benefits of Yoga
Somatic and kinesthetic awareness increase
Mood improves
Self-acceptance and self-actualization increase
Social adjustment increases
Anxiety and Depression decrease
Hostility decreases
Concentration improves
Learning efficiency improves
Mood improves
Self-actualization increase
Social skills increases
Well-being increases
Attention improves
Memory improves
Symbol coding improves
Depth perception improves
Flicker fusion frequency improves
Yoga Health Benefits versus Exercise Benefits
Parasympathetic Nervous System dominates
Subcortical regions of brain dominate
Slow dynamic and static movements
Normalization of muscle tone
Low risk of injuring muscles and ligaments
Low caloric consumption
Effort is minimized, relaxed
Energizing (breathing is natural or controlled)
Balanced activity of opposing muscle groups
Noncompetitive, process-oriented
Awareness is internal (focus is on breath and the infinite)
Limitless possibilities for growth in self-awareness
Biochemical Benefits of Yoga
Glucose decreases
Sodium decreases
Total cholesterol decreases
Triglycerides decrease
HDL cholesterol increases
LDL cholesterol decreases
VLDL cholesterol decreases
Cholinesterase increases
Catecholamines decrease
ATPase increases
Hematocrit increases
Hemoglobin increases
Lymphocyte count increases
Total white blood cell count decreases
Thyroxin increases
Vitamin C increases
Total serum protein increases
Physiological Benefits of Yoga
Stable autonomic nervous system equilibrium
Pulse rate decreases
Respiratory rate decreases
Blood Pressure decreases (of special significance for hyporeactors)
Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) increases
EEG - alpha waves increase (theta, delta, and beta waves also increase during various stages of meditation)
EMG activity decreases
Cardiovascular efficiency increases
Respiratory efficiency increases
Gastrointestinal function normalizes
Endocrine function normalizes
Excretory functions improve
Musculoskeletal flexibility and joint range of motion increase
Breath-holding time increases
Joint range of motion increase
Grip strength increases
Eye-hand coordination improves
Dexterity skills improve
Reaction time improves
Posture improves
Strength and resiliency increase
Endurance increases
Energy level increases
Weight normalizes
Sleep improves
Immunity increases
Pain decreases
Steadiness improves
Depth perception improves
Balance improves
Integrated functioning of body parts improves