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Article #71: Discover How Yoga can Improve Workplace Safety and Health

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The public view of Yoga has dramatically compensation claims is enough to make any
changed. At one time the vast majority of business take preventative action. Yoga
Yoga schools were home businesses. These classes and Yoga safety programs offer
days, every fitness studio has Yoga employees methods for preventing
classes and many corporate fitness injuries. Installing a Yoga program does
centers have added Yoga classes to the create a positive atmosphere in the
schedule. So, how else could a local Yoga workplace.
teacher help your business? Stressed out employees will benefit from
Each business has, within itself, safety any Yoga exercises or techniques. The
hazards, repetitive motion injuries, fact is that stress will cost every
stressed out employees, and an atmosphere company a fortune in health insurance
that requires optimum morale. Every premiums and potential claims. Think of
possible life skill can be gained from the sick time, lack of production, poor
the steady practice of Yoga. morale, potential office turmoil, and
Safety hazards need to be listed in at worker's compensation claims. In each
least two categories, from actual hazards case Yoga offers a low cost alternative
to potential hazards. An actual hazard for small to medium businesses.
such as a back injury that occurred in Yoga classes in the workplace create an
the past, which often happens to atmosphere of optimum morale. Employees
employees holding a specific job, or get the message that upper management
within a particular department, can be cares about their well being, when Yoga
prevented by having a Yoga specialist classes are available. These small
observe the physical movements of those "perks" create harmony in the office, on
employees. the production floor, and within shipping
In an office setting, Yoga techniques can departments.
be introduced to gently stretch tendons, Even a worker who is disgruntled will
muscles, and soft tissue. This has often realize the benefits of a corporate Yoga
been referred to as "Office Yoga" and program. Yoga also helps employees
will actually increase productivity as develop new life skills such as anger
office employees "recharge their management, stress reduction, moderate
batteries." diet, healthy living, self-esteem, and
Within a manufacturing or shipping much more. The truth is: There are so
environment, employees face many risks. many benefits to be gained by introducing
Shifting and lifting objects can cause Yoga into the corporate sector that
many accidents or repetitive motion management is "crazy" not to offer it.
injuries. There is also the potential for Imagine a company with happy, healthy,
injury when employees who monitor and appreciative employees. Yoga could be
machinery become less aware of hazards inserted into the work schedule, for a
around them. Yoga practice helps half-hour per day, and you would still
employees to increase their awareness on increase productivity. Yoga training in
the job. the workplace is truly a "win - win"
Repetitive motion injuries can occur on situation for both the employees and the
any job. The cost of worker's ownership.






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