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Holiday Yoga Sequence
It’s time to embrace the F word- family, friends and food! The holidays can feel exciting and overwhelming at the same time. We can be excited to see friends and family, and also reminded of the one’s we’ve lost. We…
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…
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…
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…
Welcome our most recent New York Instructor!
Yarrow Bucans Office Yoga®’s welcomes it’s most recent New York instructor, Yarrow Bucans! Yarrow and Maryam met at Sri Dharma Mittra’s Yoga Teacher Training back in summer of 2015. Maryam was drawn to Yarrow’s deep connection with her own self…
oyo Sequence Series: Low Back Lovin’
We know what it feels like to sit in a desk all day long – believe us, the Office Yoga® Team does their fair share of computer work (Welcome to the 21st Century, yogis!). So, we wanted to make sure…
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…
Office Yoga® for Low Back
Low back relief is a common request we receive in Office Yoga® classes. If you’re feeling tension or aches in the lower spine, try this sequence for some relief. Want Office Yoga® classes at your workplace? Contact us for class…
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…
Chair Pose
Chair pose is not everyone’s go-to pose and that’s okay! Sprinkle this pose throughout your sequence for strength and toning. Stand up tall with feet together. Bend your knees and press your hips back as if you are sitting into…
Office Yoga® goes to Austin, TX!
Hi Office Yogis! We’re kicking off 2018 with a full client list. The Bay Area is our home, but we are quickly growing nationwide! Yes. You heard us right. We are rapidly growing, and have taken big steps towards expansion! We…