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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…
Kaitlynn Murphy
Please welcome Kaitlynn Murphy, certified OYO Instructor! Kaitlynn Murphy is a certified Office Yoga® and Vinyasa Yoga Instructor who’s lived in the Bay since 2015. Kaitlynn completed her first 200-hour RYT under Stephanie Snyder at Love Story Yoga and OYO Instructor Training in 2018. She is fueled by…
Stephanie Flanders Martin
Please welcome Stephanie Flanders Martin to the Office Yoga®™ family! Stephanie Flanders Martin is a certified Vinyasa Yoga and Office Yoga® Instructor living in Northern Colorado who has finally returned to her true passion: Health and Wellness. After spending 29+ years…
Jennifer Maddox
Please welcome Jennifer Maddox to the Office Yoga®™ family! Jennifer Maddox is a certified Vinyasa Yoga and Office Yoga® Instructor living in the Greater Denver Area who previously spent 20+ years in Corporate America. Having worked in both Payroll and Human Resources capacities, Jennifer holds a…
Khala Brannigan
Please welcome Khala Brannigan to the Office Yoga®™ family! Khala Brannigan, a native of Santa Fe, New Mexico, is a certified Vinyasa Yoga and Office Yoga® Instructor living in the Bay Area. Khala completed her first 200-hour RYT in Rishekesh, India in…
The Eight Limbs of Yoga: Niyamas
Yoga Sutra 2.32“shaucha santosha tapah svadhyaya ishvarapranidhana niyamah” Last month we explored the first limb of the The Eight Limbs of Yoga: Yamas. This month, we move on to the five Niyamas. The Niyamas are the practices of self-training, and deal with our personal, inner…
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…
The Eight Limbs of Yoga: Yamas
Yoga Sutra 2.30 “ahimsa satya asteya brahmacharya aparigraha yama” As we posted last month, The Eight Limbs of Yoga are the building blocks of the practice. They can be seen as steps, or different avenues, that lead to the ultimate goal: happiness. This month…
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…
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…
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…
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…