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yoga in the workplace
On
yoga and stress/injury
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yoga in the news
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On
yoga in the workplace:
"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
"PharmData
is a hard working, fast-paced environment. It is my belief
that exercise of any kind decreases the stress and increases
the overall well-being of any individual. We were lucky to
find an experienced yoga instructor who was
willing to work with our schedules and teach at our offices.
The convenience of the classes and interest from the employees
was overwhelming. The benefit employees get from yoga helps
improve their focus and overall productivity allowing them
to make better decisions. The classes have changed the outlook
of the individuals and the company as a whole."
Tara
Fitzgerald, PharmData, Inc., Vice President, Operations
"Atlanta
Union Mission is an organization where you could easily lose
sight of taking care of your physical self. For years I
wanted to participate in a yoga class but there were never
enough hours in the day. Being able to participate in her
class during my workday has increased my overall productivity
as well as my energy level. The class is the stress reliever
that had been needed for some time. I enjoy working in an
environment where the company is concerned about my overall
well being. After attending class you can't help being stress
free and feeling confident to meet any challenges that may
come your way."
Melissa
Clayton,
Volunteer Coordinator- AUM, WACS
"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
" We
have a yoga class for the teachers
at my school every week. Each participant has learned how
to incorporate yoga practices into their lives for stress
release, muscle tone and balance, and for over-all mental
and physical well-being. Our weekly class has been something
to which we all look forward."
Suzie Moss-High, Teacher, Adobe Bluffs Elementary
" My first yoga class at work left my muscles warm and my mind refreshed.
I returned to my job with what felt like an entirely new body. Though I participate
in various sports, I have never experienced anything as physically and mentally
stimulating as yoga. I discovered that yoga is an activity that doesn't just
stop at the end of a lesson. The focus and energy from the class carries over
into the rest of the workday. Simply releasing shoulder and neck tension after
finishing a task or adjusting seated posture can make a vast amount of difference
in my energy level. Being able to achieve focus and summon the energy needed
to perform one's job, even when exhausted, is an invaluable skill."
Elizabeth E. Weber, BD Biosciences Pharmingen
On
yoga and stress related injuries:
" 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
"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
" Yoga is a very powerful tool of stress management."
Dr. Dean Ornish
" The bottom line is that yoga is an exercise that is food for the heart."
Dr. Noel Bairey Merz; Medical Director Cardiac Center at
Cedars Sanai Medical Center, Los Angeles
On
yoga in the news:
"Fifteen
million Americans include some form of yoga in their fitness
regimen-twice as many as did five years ago."
Time Magazine
"The
best part of yoga is that it doesn't end with class. What you
learn through yoga readily transfers to other aspects of life."
Sandra Uyterhoeven, Columnist, HR Today
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
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General
Mills
NBC
PepsiCo
United Airlines
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Intuit
Cigna
Eddie
Bauer
Sony Music Reebok
US Dept. of Justice
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AT&T
Merrill Lynch
Apple
Boeing |
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