Yoga in the Workplace: A corporate wellness program

It's a fact that Stress-related injuries and conditions are increasing every day. The
average work week is increasing from 40 to 50 hours, or more, per week and the
average employee assumes more and more responsibilities while dealing with
unprecedented challenges. All of this leads to an alarming amount of stress in our
lives.

Stress impacts our work environment by:
•Reducing productivity and morale
•Increasing injury and turnover
•Raising the cost of employee benefits
•Increasing workers' compensation claims

Yoga can help! We specialize in combating stress with our customized corporate
wellness yoga-based program

Benefits of Yoga
Yoga is a Scientific Discipline that offers practical and definitive results while
addressing tension in both the body and the mind. Yoga at the workplace has
become popular in many companies nationwide because of the stress reduction
benefits and the low cost of implementation.

Unlike other exercise routines yoga is low impact, improves strength and flexibility,
builds concentration, and reduces mental and physical stress and tension. In
addition, yoga is known to eradicate fatigue and generate energy, all of which lead
to increased productivity and morale. Yoga exercises are simple and can be modified
for different skill levels and abilities - perfect for the office environment!

While most stress management workshops just talk about how to deal with stress,
our yoga programs get results. Your employees will learn and experience proven
techniques that have immediate and lasting effects.

Who uses Yoga at work?
You may be surprised at how many large corporations use yoga at work.
Here are just a few:

IBM • Microsoft • Nexcomm Intel • AT&T
US Marines • NYNEX • The White House
Forbes • Apple • Qualcomm • Pepsico
HBO • New York Police Dept. • Nike
Chase Manhattan • GE • Bristol-Myers

We provide Yoga classes and workshops designed to increase employee productivity,
mental and physical health, and well being for optimal workforce performance.

Yoga is a scientific discipline of removing or eradicating stress and tension at its source.
The classes offer simple, safe, and practical techniques that quickly reduce tension
and stress at any time and place, especially in the office.

On-Site Yoga Classes
We bring yoga to you. All you need to provide is a space in which to conduct the
classes. It could be at:

•Cafeteria
•Gymnasium
•Conference room

What the experts & other corporations are saying about yoga in the workplace:
"Yoga in conjunction with meditation can indeed lower stress and improve work
performance."
Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Mass. Medical Center.

" A yoga-based regimen is more effective than wrist splinting in relieving some
symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome"
Journal of American Medical Association, 1998

" Many doctors now prescribe yoga for patients suffering from heart disease,
arthritis, or diabetes. Imagine what it can do for people whose biggest complaint
is stress headaches."
US News and World Reports, 1997

" Yoga is a very powerful tool of stress management."
Dr. Dean Ornish

"The deep breathing and relaxation employees get from yoga help them to be more
focused. When they go back to work, they're in a position to make better decisions."
Bill Doyle, HBO Employee, Health and Fitness Director

" Whether or not studies have actually proven that productivity is up and health
care costs are down, anecdotally, the evidence is overwhelming. Companies
understand you have to address employees' health and well-being. Employees
need time to relax, and a lot of people are gravitating toward yoga as a way to
manage stress."
Edie Weiner, President of Weiner, Edrich, Brown, Inc. - New York Trend Analyst Firm

"This is a great program and it has certainly been a great help to me as well.
Thanks again."
Wali CRE - Business Operations