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