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Six Tips for Teaching Office Yoga
10 Mental Health Benefits of Taking Vacation
The benefit of vacation became apparent to me in my twenties. When I was in Graduate School I worked three jobs and went to school at night. I worked part-time at UC Berkeley and owned a gym where I trained…
Future-Self Meditation
Future-Self Meditation is exactly as it sounds: you close your eyes and imagine yourself in the future. This focused meditation reveals what you need to know now about where you’re going. Meditation helps us gain clarity and calmness within. While…
Office Yoga for Executive Leaders
As Executive Leaders, our primary function is to think, decide, and relate. We think ahead and plan for the future. We make firm decisions based on the information we have. We relate with others for growth and success. Watch Office Yoga…
3 DIY Workplace Wellness Program Ideas
The pandemic is piquing interest in workplace wellness program ideas. As a result, leaders know that they need a wellness program, but it’s not clear how to implement one successfully. In some cases, it’s hard to even know what a…
Communication Strategies for Workplace Wellness
TL;DR- communicate regularly and keep it short. Employees assess the amount of effort it’ll take to digest your message BEFORE they read a single word. When it comes to workplace wellness strategies, communication is key. If you’re working with multiple vendors…
A Zen Approach to Information Overload
TL;DR- It’s good to be informed, but it’s another thing to be obsessed with what’s going on. Limit your news intake and gather what you need from it. The two common experiences of Information Overload are the “Flash Flood” and the “Light…
ROE V WADE WHAT YOU CAN DO AS A COMPANY
The recent overturn of Roe v Wade will have a rippling impact on companies, human resource departments, and employee reproductive care. Talented people will be compelled to leave the workforce and deal with forced births. In response, corporations and HR…
Healthy Sleep Habits
Healthy sleep habits are the most undervalued contributor to optimal health and performance. Sleep is a significant part of our existence- we spend a third of our life sleeping. It is an essential life-sustaining activity that impacts our physical, mental,…
4 Keys to Successful Employee Wellness Programs
In summary, this article talks about the 4 keys to running a successful employee wellness program at work. Forward this article to a colleague who can benefit from these tips. The pandemic has forced a quick evolution in employee wellness…
Yoga Nidra for Sleep
Yoga Nidra, a term meaning “yogic sleep,” is a deep relaxation technique and a form of meditation. As we wrap up the Sleep Season, let’s practice Yoga Nidra, a powerful sleep hack that can help you get deep rest. What is…
3 Common Obstacles to Starting a Meditation Practice
Zen meditation is the practice of paying attention. The instructions are simple but often challenging to execute. Below are three common obstacles to starting a meditation practice. Before diving in, it’s important to note that the juice is worth the…
Martin Scott
Martin Scott, Office Yoga Instructor Martin is a San Francisco based vinyasa yoga teacher. He began his practice in 1999 and started teaching in 2008. Martin teaches every class based on love, compassion, joy & equanimity, as per verse 1.33…
Find Clarity and Calmness with Meditation
Why do people meditate? Finding clarity and calmness with meditation is a popular answer. But what are the tangible benefits? The road to growth begins with Self-Awareness and asking these types of questions. As we approach the winter season, there…
Why I swear by meditation
I often hear, “I’m not flexible enough to do yoga” or “my mind is too busy to meditate.” This is like saying you’re too dirty to take a shower. Here is why I swear by meditation, including the physical health benefits of…