The Benefits of Yoga in the Workplace
For many people, the pandemic changed the way we balance work and our home lives. One of the few silver linings to such an unprecedented time, is that it made space for companies and organisations to understand the importance of taking care of staff, with many now implementing wellbeing programmes to support employee’s physical and emotional health.
If your company, like many others, is implementing or improving their employee wellbeing programme then a staff yoga session may be a perfect addition. Want to know why? Well here’s the lowdown…
Benefits of yoga in the workplace:
Increased Energy - yoga is a low intensity way to get the body moving. Suitable for all fitness levels, yoga moves all parts of the body and gets the blood pumping around brining energy levels up.
Reduced Stress - This ancient practice is now the focus of many modern scientific studies looking into the impact yoga practice can have on stress and mental health conditions. It has been proven to reduce stress, anxiety and positively impact depression.
Increased Focus & Productivity - Taking a break away from screens and desks to move our bodies and think about something else, allows employees to refresh themselves. A refreshed and newly energised staff member is a more focused and productive staff member.
Increased Sense of Value & Morale - Companies that arrange workplace yoga sessions show to their staff that they care about their wellbeing, health and happiness. It also reqrds employees with something they would otherwise have to organise and pay for themselves; the reward is guilt-free time to themselves without time or financial burden.
Reduced absence - Read points 1-4 again! A member of the team who feel energised, less stressed, focused and valued is more likely to want to be at work.
Any boardroom or meeting room can become a yoga studio; all you have to do is roll out your mats and do yoga! Some companies also arrange for classes to take place virtually to maximise staff attendance, so no matter where in the country staff are based they have the opportunity to unwind.
An awesome & productive way show staff how valued they are.
If you are interested in arranging this for your team, please get in touch with any questions and to find out more.
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