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Welcome our most recent New York Instructor!
Yarrow Bucans Office Yoga®’s welcomes it’s most recent New York instructor, Yarrow Bucans! Yarrow and Maryam met at Sri Dharma Mittra’s Yoga Teacher Training back in summer of 2015. Maryam was drawn to Yarrow’s deep connection with her own self…
OYO Sequence Series: Mental Focus & Balance
Ever feel tired and unable to focus? Especially around 2-3P? Yep. Us too. That’s why we created this awesome sequence for Mental Focus and Balance. It’s the perfect alternative to that afternoon cup of coffee. Not only does it help…
oyo Sequence Series: Low Back Lovin’
We know what it feels like to sit in a desk all day long – believe us, the Office Yoga® Team does their fair share of computer work (Welcome to the 21st Century, yogis!). So, we wanted to make sure…
Playlist #24
Office Yoga® Playlist #24 Listen and enjoy! Have any song requests? Email info@officeyoga.com and we will plug them into class for you!
Mental Focus & Balance
Feeling distracted at work? Are you on a project that requires a lot of mental effort and attention detail? Try this series to help bring your mind back to a clear and present state. This balancing series requires a lot…
Chair Pose
Chair pose is not everyone’s go-to pose and that’s okay! Sprinkle this pose throughout your sequence for strength and toning. Stand up tall with feet together. Bend your knees and press your hips back as if you are sitting into…
Cactus Arms
This is one of our Office Yoga® staples! The reason we love it so much is because it’s easy, it’s effective and everyone can do it! Try this for yourself- Stand or sit in your chair with legs hip distance…
Happy 2 Year Anniversary!
Teacher Feature: Brandi Zorzy! Happy 2 year anniversary to this babe!! Brandi Zorzy was one of our very first Office Yoga® teachers. She has been by our side, growing with and supporting the business. She travels the world, sharing her…
Playlist #21
Office Yoga® Playlist #21 Hi Office Yogis! Below is another playlist for your pleasure. Most of this music is played in our Office Yoga® classes offered in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you have any song requests or recommendations,…
Wall Street Journal: The Meditation Cure
A basic practice of Buddhism turns out to be one of the best ways to deal with the anxieties and appetites bequeathed to us by our evolutionary history This article was copied from the Wall Street Journal By Robert Wright…
Tree Pose
The benefits and Mythology The natural world is full of beautiful wonders. Trees are one example of the stunning capabilities of Mother Nature. Trees bridge two elements, earth and air. They are deeply rooted in the ground but they rise…
Cleansing Breath
Is the air quality affecting your breathing? Are you getting headaches due to smoke from the California wildfires? Let’s hold off on the deep ujayi breaths until the air clears. In the meantime, try this Cleansing Breath exercise, learned from…
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…
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…
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…