The Effects of workplace related stress are no surprise to today's employers. A 1992 UN report called job stress
"The 20th Century Epidemic."


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Who uses or has used Yoga at work?

Many organizations have incorporated Yoga into their stress reduction and corporate wellness programs. Here are just a few names you may recognize:

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


Why use Yoga at work?

Stress-related injuries and conditions are increasing every day. Why? The average workweek is increasing from 40 to 50 hours, or more, per week. This means that the average employee is assuming more and more responsibilities and 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



How can Yoga help?

Brown Bag Yoga brings yoga to you!  All we need you to provide is a space in which to conduct the classes. Classes can be done in a cafeteria, gymnasium, conference room or outdoors in good weather.   We specialize in combating stress with our customized corporate and organizational yoga-based programs.

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!

Anyone can practice yoga. The Yoga postures (asanas) exercise every part of the body, stretching and toning the muscles and joints, the spine and the entire skeletal system. And they work not only on the body's frame but on the internal organs, glands and nerves as well, keeping all systems in radiant health. By releasing physical and mental tension, they also liberate vast resources of energy. The breathing exercises revitalize the body and help to control the mind, leaving employees feeling calm and refreshed, while the practice of positive thinking and meditation gives increased clarity, mental power and concentration.

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.

All stress, both physical and mental, is stored somewhere in the body and true stress reduction is a matter of discovering how to release that tension on both levels. Yoga is the art and science of reducing mental and physical stress while increasing strength, flexibility, energy, and awareness.

Yoga is much more than an exercise class. It offers simple, safe, and practical techniques that quickly reduce tension and stress in your employees. Plus, it is easy to do, portable and, best of all, cost effective. In our yoga programs the participant will experience proven and practical techniques that can have immediate and long-term effects. They will face the workday armed with an arsenal of stress-combating exercises they can do right in the office.