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Choosing a Focus
Dharana Dharana is defined as “keeping the attention on a single place.” Use viveka (discernment) to choose carefully and wisely so that it means something to you. This can be a physical object, a project at work, a new business…
Angela Arrivo
Please welcome Angela Arrivo to the Office Yoga® family! Angela Arrivo is a certified Vinyasa Yoga and Office Yoga® teacher living in the Bay Area. Starting her Yoga journey in 2013 after curiously inquiring about a local Yoga studio in…
Pre Interview Sequence
A 5-minute Office Yoga® sequence for strength and confidence. Research has proven the positive effects of using power poses to enhance inner strength and confidence. A power pose is a body posture or position that creates a more assertive, powerful…
OYO goes to Fyber!
Office Yoga® for the global tech company… We are excited to offer Office Yoga® sessions at Fyber! This company has 80-90% of their employees attend which demonstrates a strong team dynamic. The Office Yoga® session is all levels which allows everyone…
Gina Rose Baiamonte
Office Yoga® Instructor Gina Rose Baiamonte is one of our highly skilled Office Yoga® instructors. Gina has been doing yoga for over fourteen years. She was first brought to the mat for a workout, but the practice quickly blossomed to so…
Alternate Nostril Breathing
Nadi Shodhana Pranayama Breathing exercises (pranayama) is something we practice in all Office Yoga® classes. The benefits of breath work are far too great to ignore. Pranayama is an easy way to remedy stress and bring the mind and nervous…
Bring it Back to the Breath
Benefits of yoga breathing on mind and body One fundamental aspect of yoga and meditation is maintaining focus on the breath. Yoga breathing, or pranayama, is an ancient, 3,000 year old traditional Eastern practice that has many applications to today’s…
Warrior 2
All of our poses and sequences have been verified and approved by licensed physical therapists at Renew Physical Therapy. Warrior 2 (Virabhadrasana II)– This pose is a very strong and popular asana. In yogic mythology (I’ll give you an abbreviated…
Playlist #16
Office Yoga® Playlist #16 Making up for lost time! More Office Yoga® music for you here. Listen and enjoy!
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,…
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…