CORPORATE YOGA

The more we multi-task and increase our workload, the less productive and more stressed out we become. Yoga is a scientific discipline of awakening the body’s intelligence and removing stress and tension at their source. All tension, both physical and mental, is stored somewhere in the body and stress reduction is a matter of discovering how to release tension on both levels. Yoga removes stress from both sources since tension in one area has a direct affect on the other. Yoga classes offer simple, safe, and practical techniques that quickly reduce tension and stress.

Yoga is proven to:

Improve flexibility, strength and overall health
Increase ability to manage emotional stress
Strengthen the immune system, resulting in less sick days
Increase energy, stamina and mental alertness
Improve morale and positive thinking patterns
Improve productivity, efficiency and communication
Increases concentration, memory and decision-making
Increase job satisfaction

Corporate yoga offers several invaluable benefits to workers and also the company that employs them.

STRESS MANAGEMENT
Yoga provides effective techniques that help reduce and slowly eliminate mental and physical stress. Breathing exercises alleviate tension and calm the mind and body. This is beneficial to the employees as well as the employer. Employees who feel more relaxed and comfortable will like their job more and experience fewer health complaints related to stress. Yoga also improves immunity, aids in the removal of toxic waste from the system and reduces fatigue. Happier and healthier employees will result in a lower number of sick days.

IMPROVEMENT IN EFFICIENCY
Regular yoga practice improves focus and concentration among employees. It also improves their ability to stay calm under stressful situations, thereby improving their confidence and success rates. The improvement in efficiency and lower rates of absenteeism often leads to greater productivity and profits for the company. Companies that offer corporate yoga usually enjoy lower health care premiums as well.

BETTER RELATIONSHIPS
Workplaces that offer corporate yoga offer a place for employees to come together, relax and practice together. This improves the sense of community and helps employees in relationship building and communication amongst each other. Corporate yoga can benefit people at different fitness levels and offers several simple movements that are practical and useful. This perk also makes a workplace more attractive to current and prospective employees. Yoga also reduces depression creating satisfied and happy employees usually resulting in a reduction in staff turnover.

IMPROVEMENT IN BODY AILMENTS
People with sedentary jobs can benefit a great deal from yoga, which rejuvenates the mind and body. Long hours in front of the computer, deadlines to meet on a daily basis and a lack of relaxation time can take a toll on the mind and the body. Back pain, neck problems, eye problems, headaches and general muscular tension are common ailments among busy people in the corporate world. Yoga can improve flexibility, build strength, improve posture and reduce muscular tension. Corporate yoga also reduces the chances of osteoarthritis and soothes symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Complete Listing of Physical and Mental Benefits of Yoga

Physical	Mental
Sleep improves	Concentration improves
Immunity increases	Memory improves
Pain decreases	Learning efficiency improves
Posture improves	Mood improves
Weight normalizes	Well-being increases
Muscular flexibility increase	Mind/Body neuro connection improves
Energy level increases	Self-acceptance increase
Muscular strength increase	Attention improves
Endurance increases	Self-actualization increase
Excretory functions improve	Social skills increases
Pulse rate decreases	Depression decrease/elimination
Endocrine function normalizes	Anxiety decrease/elimination
Respiratory rate decreases	Hostility decrease/elimination
Gastrointestinal function normalizes	Balance improves
Blood pressure decreases	Depth perception improves
Stable autonomic nervous system	Steadiness improves

Who Is Using Yoga in the Workplace?

IBM

NYNEX

Chase Manhattan

Microsoft

Forbes

Qualcomm

HBO

Apple

Lehigh University

Nike

PepsiCo

Lutron

Nexcomm

Intel

Contact Laurel to discuss options for your corporation!

CORPORATE YOGA

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