Yoga at Work: Yoga During Working Hours
You must be wondering how it is possible to practice Yoga at work. A lot of people say, “Doesn’t that require free time?” Yes, but you have that time! Yoga at work is done during breaks, during short breaks that we usually use ineffectively.
You can use that “free” time to perform exercises that can help you feel relief in both joints and muscles that may be in spasm all day long or to remove mental fatigue and quickly regain energy after hours of looking at numbers and analyses.
It is the mental effort that creates the most stress in the body. If we add deadlines and hours of sitting in a chair to all that, we can conclude why an increasing number of people are tired and exhausted even before the end of the day.
A set of short stretching exercises, twisting the trunk and stretching the joints, are the basis of yoga at work.
A short break at work helps us relieve stress, restore energy and improve our performance. This kind of activity requires a little creativity to apply exercises that can be done while sitting, we can use a table as support for stretching exercises, and some exercises can be done in a standing position.
What is corporate yoga?
Corporate yoga is a style of yoga that has become very popular in the world, and its results have shown that a large number of employees feel more energetic, have better concentration and enthusiasm, and in addition, they feel the return of their energy.
This practical and useful method, in addition to the mentioned benefits, allows us to maintain strong immunity, reduce muscle pain, improve circulation and increase productivity in the workplace.
What is also interesting and characteristic of yoga at work is the fact that the exercises and techniques used to reduce conflicts between employees, increase motivation and improve teamwork, and for this reason, this method is increasingly implemented in companies and organizations.
After mental exhaustion, physical and mental relaxation contributes to the creation of a stimulating and healthy environment in which employees work.
Benefits of practising yoga in a business environment:
- Reduced stress levels
- Better concentration
- Improved general performance and performance at work
- Better decision making
- Relief of the central nervous system
- Relaxed mind and body
- Reduced pain
- Improved memory and mood
- Improved communication and interpersonal relationships
- Maintains focus and concentration
- It leads to emotional balance
- Increased self-confidence
- It helps in awakening the inner potential
Yoga for employees can be performed before, during and after working hours.