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5 Ways You Can Modify Poses for Desk Yoga
Interested in Desk Yoga tips and practice exercises? Subscribe here for our free newsletter! Think yoga can only happen on a studio mat with burning candles and soft music playing? Think again. Desk yoga proves you can stretch, twist, and…

Top Office Yoga Trends for 2025 (and How to Get Ahead of Them)
The workplace is evolving—and so is how yoga fits into it. Office yoga is no longer just about a few stretches during lunch breaks; it’s becoming a cornerstone of workplace wellness. If you’re thinking about teaching in the corporate space,…

The Power of 50-Hour Office Yoga Teacher Training
In today’s fast-paced corporate world, where long hours at desks, tight deadlines, and stress are part of the daily routine, finding ways to foster employee well-being is more important than ever. One such innovative solution gaining popularity is office yoga—a…

8 Things Corporate Yoga Teachers Have Stopped Doing
Interested in corporate yoga tips and inspiration? Subscribe to our free newsletter! Corporate yoga is the adaptation of traditional yoga practices to the office setting. Teaching methods for corporate yoga continue to evolve, requiring efficient, modern practices and saying goodbye…

How to Become a Successful Corporate Yoga Teacher
Interested in becoming a corporate yoga teacher? Get practical tips in our monthly newsletter! Teaching corporate yoga continues to pique the interest of many instructors. However, the blueprint for navigating the corporate yoga world remains unwritten. As a corporate yoga…

How to Stay Fit During the Holidays
When I was a personal trainer, the holidays were always the calm before the storm. My colleagues and I would patiently wait, enjoying a light schedule before the New Year’s rush. It seemed most people gave up on their workout…

10 Ways Teaching Corporate Yoga Differs from Teaching Studio Classes
Teaching corporate yoga often involves adapting traditional yoga practices to suit the office environment and the needs of employees sitting for long periods. These elements make teaching corporate yoga vastly different than teaching at a yoga studio or gym. Here…

5 Common Denominators of Successful Wellness Programs
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No Props, No Problem! How to Teach in Office Yoga Spaces
“The qualities that keep the mind clean and calm are: humility, modesty, non-violence, and forgiveness.” – transcript from Bhagavad Gita, sloka 13.11 The different spaces you will encounter when teaching office yoga include: lobby areas, kitchen floors, elevator banks, in…

20 Benefits of Physical Activity
Physical movement and regular exercise offer many benefits for physical and mental health. Imagine walking into a doctor’s office with confidence. Or picture yourself stepping on the scale with excitement. As an avid yogi, an open water swimmer, and a…

12 Unexpected Perks of a Yoga Retreat
A yoga retreat can offer a range of benefits for participants, encompassing physical, mental, and emotional well-being. I remember attending my first retreat as a student in Mexico. I was at a fork in the road with my career. The…

7 Benefits of Office Ergonomics
Setting up the office ergonomics is like wearing a fine-tailored jacket. In 5th grade, I was the tallest person by a towering 6 inches. Then, I hit a growth spurt at a young age. Like a healthy plant in the…

Six Tips for Teaching Office Yoga
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10 Mental Health Benefits of Taking Vacation
The benefit of vacation became apparent to me in my twenties. When I was in Graduate School I worked three jobs and went to school at night. I worked part-time at UC Berkeley and owned a gym where I trained…

Future-Self Meditation
Future-Self Meditation is exactly as it sounds: you close your eyes and imagine yourself in the future. This focused meditation reveals what you need to know now about where you’re going. Meditation helps us gain clarity and calmness within. While…