workplace wellness
3 DIY Workplace Wellness Program Ideas
The pandemic is piquing interest in workplace wellness program ideas. As a result, leaders know that they need a wellness program, but it’s not clear how to implement one successfully. In some cases, it’s hard to even know what a…
Communication Strategies for Workplace Wellness
TL;DR- communicate regularly and keep it short. Employees assess the amount of effort it’ll take to digest your message BEFORE they read a single word. When it comes to workplace wellness strategies, communication is key. If you’re working with multiple vendors…
A Zen Approach to Information Overload
TL;DR- It’s good to be informed, but it’s another thing to be obsessed with what’s going on. Limit your news intake and gather what you need from it. The two common experiences of Information Overload are the “Flash Flood” and the “Light…
Healthy Sleep Habits
Healthy sleep habits are the most undervalued contributor to optimal health and performance. Sleep is a significant part of our existence- we spend a third of our life sleeping. It is an essential life-sustaining activity that impacts our physical, mental,…
Yoga Nidra for Sleep
Yoga Nidra, a term meaning “yogic sleep,” is a deep relaxation technique and a form of meditation. As we wrap up the Sleep Season, let’s practice Yoga Nidra, a powerful sleep hack that can help you get deep rest. What is…
Martin Scott
Martin Scott, Office Yoga Instructor Martin is a San Francisco based vinyasa yoga teacher. He began his practice in 1999 and started teaching in 2008. Martin teaches every class based on love, compassion, joy & equanimity, as per verse 1.33…
Why I swear by meditation
I often hear, “I’m not flexible enough to do yoga” or “my mind is too busy to meditate.” This is like saying you’re too dirty to take a shower. Here is why I swear by meditation, including the physical health benefits of…
Unexpected Solutions For Managers to Reduce Stress in the Workplace
Unexpected Solutions For Managers to Reduce Stress in the Workplace One of the easiest ways to reduce stress at work is to lead with compassion. Investing in your people helps set them on a path to success. By supporting their…
Top 5 Benefits of Corporate Yoga
One year ago, we rolled out Twitter’s Office Yoga® program nationwide, conducting live classes in New York, Boston, DC, Chicago, Seattle, Denver, LA, and San Francisco. It took us 8 months to implement, and then within 2 weeks, all the…
Why Not Now? Podcast
Is this the best or worst time for entrepreneurs to start their dream business? This is a question that many people have been asking themselves. With the economy shut down, jobs changing and the industries meeting new demands, people are…
Block Booster
Block Booster Use a yoga block to lift your screen up to eye level. This will save your neck and shoulders. See more tricks for your feet and seat in Ergo Hacks for Your Home Office.
Puppy Pose
Puppy Pose or #anahatasana This pose is GREAT for shoulders and spine. Helps to open the throat and chest, good basis for downdog.Start in table top position. Keep your hips over your knees and walk your hands forward. Bring forehead…
Power Chair
Inhale: Sit back into chair pose. Stay low and lift heels off floor. Exhale: Sweep arms back by sides and maintain balance. Inhale: Come up to stand, press heels down as you reach up. From here you can go into…
5 Lessons Marathon Swimming has Taught Me about Conscious Leadership
On Monday, I completed a new marathon swim, The Crazy 8, with my friend and mentor, Erika Gliebe. This nine-mile swim loops around Angel Island and Alcatraz in a figure 8 shape. It’s a crazy swim because it involves timing…
Take a Step Back
I feel like this is the kind of sequence you need to do with no pants on to catch someone’s eye. Nonetheless, this is a good pairing 🙂 Start with a Baby Dancer (or quad stretch), hold R foot with…