meditation
Want to improve your job performance? Try meditating.
A study published in 2015 examined the influence of meditation on job performance in adults in living in Japan. “Many previous studies have shown that meditation practice has a positive impact on cognitive and non-cognitive functioning, which are related to job…
Before Teaching in the Office
Teaching yoga in the workplace deserves a lot of thought and attention. In 2011, when I first started teaching yoga in an office setting, the practice was referred to as “corporate yoga”. There were no standards in place for teacher…
Andrea Flinn
Andrea Flinn, Austin OYO Instructor Andrea Flinn began teaching yoga in 2013 which then led her down a six year deep dive into “all of the things.” This journey led to uncovering many new studies: Buddhism, Reiki, and Sound Healing. After ending…
Heart Opening Sequence
Behold, the Office Yoga® Heart Opening Sequence! Sometimes we need a few minutes to tune in and realign to what we know is true, especially when we feel compelled to close ourselves off in this season of love. Use this sequence…
Katie Quaill
Katie Quaill, Bay Area OYO Instructor As a student of the practice first and foremost, Katie Quaill is passionate and inspired by the abounding knowledge and teachings of yoga. She teaches by the fundamental principle that yoga is for all levels and…
Office Yoga® & The Zebra
Welcome The Zebra to the Office Yoga® Family! We’re keeping it black and white with our newest client: The Zebra knows the workplace can be a jungle – so they’re bringing Office Yoga® to their headquarters in Austin, TX! Does your…
Office Yoga® & Estée Lauder
Welcome Estée Lauder to the Office Yoga® Family! Our newest client knows that beauty begins from within. We’re thrilled to announce that Estée Lauder is bringing Office Yoga® to their headquarters in Manhattan! Does your company have offices in…
Michael Clement
Michael Clement, NYC OYO Instructor Michael is a 200-hr RYT certified yoga instructor who specializes in vinyasa flow, meditation, and restorative yoga. He studies the impacts of living in high-stress environments, and focuses his practice on soothing, strengthening, and supporting. Having worked intricately with…
Laura Cohen
Laura Cohen, Bay Area OYO Instructor Laura Cohen is certified Office Yoga® instructor and an all around artist with over 20 years of dance training and performance experience. Her proclivity for anatomy lead her to receive her 200 RYT certification…
Cindy Raspiller
Certified OYO Instructor, Bay Area Cindy’s yoga classes focus on creativity of movement and calming of the mind. Believing that everybody can benefit from yoga, she strives to break complex movements and ideas down into their basic parts so student…
Brandi Zorzy
Brandi Zorzy, OYO Instructor San Francisco Brandi has been practicing yoga since 2008 and received her first certification in 2011, and continues to study with master teachers in San Francisco and New York City. Brandi is a practitioner of Neelakantha Meditation…
Playlist #32
OYO Playlist #32 We hope the new year is treating you well! We have some new OYO tunes for you to kick off 2019. If you have any song requests, please don’t hesitate to contact us here Interested in having…
Cat Oneal
All are welcome to Cat’s yoga class. With a combination of breath work, safe asana and a healthy dose of humor, you are invited to find your inner yogi just as you are. Trained by local greats in San Francisco,…
Best of 2018
OYO Playlist Best of 2018 Hello OYOgies! We put together your favorite, most requested song of 2018. Please listen and reminisce. We appreciate you tuning in! For OYO classes at your office, contact us here. To become a certified OYO…
Maryam Sharifzadeh
Founder & CEO of Office Yoga® San Francisco I don’t consider being the first woman in history to swim around San Francisco Bay my biggest accomplishment. Nor was swimming across Lake Tahoe the biggest, nor being nominated Top 22 Conscious…