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