Office Yoga® sequence
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…
Office Yoga® Sun Salutations
Surya Namaskar Office Yoga Sun Salutations 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…
Energy Boost
Feeling that 2 or 3PM slump? Try this quick “Better than Coffee” sequence for a quick pick me up! Backbends are very energizing and this series will leave you feeling alert and ready to finish to the workday strong! Want…
Eagle Pose
This pose is great for balance and focus! Start in Chair pose (see previous). Balance weight into your right foot and double wrap your left thigh over your right. If possible, hook the ankles. Starting with your arms in…
Quad Stretch
This quad stretch is a crowd pleaser! Try this at your desk or free standing in the middle of the office- Stand tall facing your desk with your feet together. Lift your left heel towards your glutes. Catch the top…
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…
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…
How To Do Warrior 3
How to Do Warrior 3 In Office Yoga®, we use a variety of balance poses to help employees stay focused and grounded. There are many physical and mental benefits to balance poses such as Tree Pose (vrksasna), Dancer Pose (natarajasana)…
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…