meditation
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…
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…
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…
Downward Dog
Office Yoga® Downward Dog Not all Office Yoga® sites have the time or space to get on and off the floor. So how do you accommodate a group of people with these particular limitations and still receive the benefits of…
The Benefits of Balance Poses
Balance poses are great poses to do in Office Yoga® for many reasons. Mainly, they have an immediate positive effect physically and mentally. Physically, balance poses require core strength and full body awareness. The entire body is engaged in a…
Gratitude, Science Proves it Works!
Science shows that something as simple as writing down 5 things you are grateful for once a week can boost happiness up to 25%. It’s easy to get carried away with the pressures and responsibilities at work. The high cost of…
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…
A Day in the Life of Office Yoga®
A Day in the Life of Office Yoga® Total Positive Impact: 6 companies, 68+ employees, 3 instructors Thursday, April 6, 2017– I stopped to reflect on an amazing day of work. In total, Office Yoga® reached six different companies in San…
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…
Playlist #13- Tapas
Office Yoga® Playlist #13- Tapas The word tapas derives from tap, meaning “to heat.” Real and permanent change in behavior creates heat from the friction o a new, positive pattern rubbing up against an old, negative one. The priceless heat of…