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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…
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)…