Why Yoga?
Yoga is not just about being able to perform complicated poses and movements. It is a holistic approach to physical and mental health, as well as a person's well-being and personal growth. Corporate Yoga is the extended concept of working peacefully in the midst of a hectic corporate environment. An international report by the World Health Organization reveals that depression is the most disabling illness for the corporate sector, second only to cardio-vascular diseases.
Long hours, multi-tasking, stiff competition, rigorous commute, irregular eating habits, sedentary desk jobs and bad sitting postures, all combine to create a pool of highly stressed, inefficient and thus despairing workforce. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that employers lose $70 billion a year due to absenteeism, lost productivity and disability caused by mental distress.
The benefits of corporate Yoga to encounter this malaise are unmatched by other wellness programs, as the very crux of the Yogic discipline is a mind-body balance. It is the only form of exercise known to increase flexibility, strength, balance, concentration and breath capacity while reducing stress and anxiety. Yoga also helps boost morale and interpersonal communication - which for an employer means no more bickering teams or dissatisfied individuals, power struggles or dirty politics.
There is conclusive evidence supporting the fact that offering even one Yoga session in a week brings about noted changes in employee behavior by helping them manage stress better, enhance clarity and creative thinking, improve communication skills, cultivate leadership and teamwork, and increase overall effectiveness in the workplace.
Take a quick look below at some of the Corporate Yoga Modules that we can offer your employees.
Back Yoga Module
This module introduces employees to yoga exercises that help keep the back supple and strong. It is estimated that 4 out of 5 adults (80%) will experience back pain at some stage in their life. The stronger, healthier backs that result from a regular yoga practice will reduce the number of sick days and occurrences of absenteeism in your company.
Bonding & Bending Module
A fun sequence of partner based yoga poses that not only deliver the regular benefits of yoga, but also promote trust, communication and teamwork between individuals. This session regularly breaks down barriers and promotes dynamic and lively interaction.
Breathe To Achieve Module
In this module we harness the power of the breath, showing how simple pranayama exercises can energise the body while promoting profound peace of the mind. Knowing how to control and deepen breathing enables employees to manage stressful or pressured work situations easily and effectively.
Desk Yoga Module
Nearly all employees spend far too much time hunched over computers, yet the body was never designed to sit in “computer pose” for 8 hours a day. This module conducted your largely in chairs will give employees some invaluable ways to practice yoga without getting out of their chairs. The exercises don’t demand much time, and can be done in spurts throughout the day.
Laugher Yoga Module
A study conducted jointly by the Philadelphia-based Jefferson Medical College and Yoga Research Society, found that practitioners experienced a significant drop in cortisol levels after a single yoga class. High cortisol levels are characteristics of stress and depression.
Mat-less Module
With this module, your employees will discover how to take yoga outside of class to improve their health and happiness. Employees will be given real life examples of applying yoga to everyday life. They’ll raise their awareness of foods to eat (and what not to eat) to keep energy levels up.
One Pointed Focus Module
One of the keys to sustaining peak performance at work is practicing the fine art of single-pointedness. As soon as the mind is disturbed with more than one clear outcome, it loses power. Being able to focus on the job at hand is what employees will learn during this module. The module will include: drishti (focused gaze), mudras and meditation.
Sun Salutations Module
With this module, your employees will learn how to practice Sun Salutations. This sequence stretches and strengthens all the muscles in the body.
The Way Of The Peaceful Warrior Module
A dynamic sequence of energising yoga poses incorporating Warrior I, II, III poses to liberate untapped sources of energy, leadership and confidence within your employees. This module will help employees to become peace-filled office warriors. Yoga doesn’t remove the “aggression” needed for success in the marketplace; the best warriors (employees) stride into battle in a calm, centred state of mind.
Benefits Of A Corporate Yoga Program
Improve Employee Health and Wellness
Improve Employee Engagement
Enhance Mental Wellness
Boost Productivity
Build Team Spirit
Better Work culture