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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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Office Yoga® for Neck & Shoulders
Office Yoga® for Neck & Shoulders Archer Arms, also known as Gomukhasana Arms, is common in our Office Yoga® sequencing because it is a great for the health of shoulders and neck. This pose tones the muscles and nerves around…
Office Yoga® for Shoulder and Upper Back Pain
Office Yoga® for Shoulders and Upper Back Pain Our shoulders are complicated joints that need a lot of maintenance. The shoulder is made up of 4 joints: Sternoclavicular (SC), Scapulothoracic (ST), Acromioclavicular (AC), Glenohumeral (GH) plus additional layers of ligaments,…
Office Yoga® Class Sampler
San Francisco offices like to roll out their mats and get sweaty with a good Office Yoga® Flow class. In the case you don’t we have other options for you! Conference Table Yoga- Use the conference table and chairs as…
Interview with SF Yoga Magazine
Interview with SF Yoga Mag about Office Yoga® about how I got started, the benefits of teaching Office Yoga® and the direction the industry is headed. Thank you SF Yoga Magazine for your continuous love and support in the San Francisco…
WORKPLACE YOGA AND MEDITATION CAN LOWER FEELINGS OF STRESS
“It doesn’t matter what the stress is, but how you change the way you perceive the stress. Mindfulness is changing the way you see what’s already there. It’s a tool that teaches people to become aware of their options. If…
Office Yoga® in the Huffington Post
Office Yoga® is collaborating with Daisy Yoga to host San Francisco’s first Office Yoga® Teacher Training program. “As the Office Yoga® industry grows, so will the Office Yoga® teaching workforce. Sharifzadeh is excited to be moving the industry forward, and…