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Pyramid Pose
Office Yoga® Pyramid Pose (Parsvottanasana) Pyramid Pose (Parsvottanasana) is great Office Yoga® stretch for hamstrings and hips. In his book Light on Yoga, B.K.S Iyengar, one of the greatest yoga masters of our time, claims that this pose (asana) relieves…
Yoga Improves Brain Function
The following research below validates the experiences I’ve had teaching Office Yoga® for the past five years. The positive feedback from our Office Yogis include decreased stress, mood boosting, connection to coworkers and self confidence. In addition to these benefits,…
Downward Dog
Office Yoga® Downward Dog Not all Office Yoga® sites have the time or space to get on and off the floor. So how do you accommodate a group of people with these particular limitations and still receive the benefits of…
Forward Fold
Monday morning calls for uttanasana. This pose lengthens the back body, particularly the hamstrings. In Office Yoga® we keep the knees bent so there’s little pulling in the low spine. The pose allows you to turn in and calm the…
Why do we Vinyasa?
Why do we Vinyasa? Written by Kelly Ann Basin In Sanskrit, Vinyasa means to place in a special way. The Western definition is the movement between poses in yoga, accompanied by breath in order to form a flowing sequence. It…
Office Yoga® Vinyasa
All of our sequences have been verified and approved by licensed physical therapists from Renew Physical Therapy and MD’s from Columbia University. Not all Office Yoga® sites have the time or space to get on and off the floor. So…
Independent but still connected
We are all independent but still connected. It’s a blessing to have a day off to celebrate our freedom and independence. Most importantly, we get to celebrate together. Have a wonderful 4th of July holiday, Office Yogis! With love and…
2 minute sequence for neck & shoulders
2 Minute Office Yoga® Sequence for Neck & Shoulders All of our stretches and sequences have been verified and approved by licensed Physical Therapists from Renew Physical Therapy and MD’s from Columbia University. We often have requests for shoulders and…
Playlist #14
Office Yoga® Playlist #14 Long overdue Office Yoga® playlist for you! Please respect the artist by downloading on iTunes Listen and enjoy!
Figure 4
OFFICE YOGA FIGURE 4 All of our poses and sequences have been verified and approved by licensed Physical Therapist from Renew Physical Therapy and MD from Columbia University. The Office Yoga® Figure 4 is a non traditional pose that we…
Why do we roll to the right after savasana?
Why Do We Roll to the Right after Savasana? In one of our Office Yoga® sessions, a student asked “Why do we always roll to the right after savasana?” There are many theories as to why we roll to the…
How To Do Warrior 3
How to Do Warrior 3 In Office Yoga®, we use a variety of balance poses to help employees stay focused and grounded. There are many physical and mental benefits to balance poses such as Tree Pose (vrksasna), Dancer Pose (natarajasana)…
YOG-A-WISH
Join Office Yoga® at the Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area Young Professional Advisory Council SV at the San Jose Earthquakes home field, Avaya Stadium, on Saturday, June 10th from 10:00 am-1:00 pm for the first annual YOG-A-WISH fundraiser! Office Yoga® attendees will enjoy yoga classes taught by certified Bay Area instructors, as well…
Release for Lower Back & Hips
Office Yoga® Release for Hips & Lower Back TEACHER FEATURE: One of our very own Office Yoga® Instructors, Tierra, teaches you how to do reclined pigeon pose. This is a great release for the hips and lower back, which is…
VIDEO: Office Yoga® for Hips & Balance
Office Yoga® for Hips & Balance: Figure 4 Office Yoga® meets with David Stanton from Mondo to show you how to do the Office Yoga® Figure 4. This pose is a staple in our Office Yoga® sequencing because it has…