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Two Steps to Relieve Eye Strain: Blink and Breathe

Have you ever had a headache or eye strain from staring at your computer for too long?   Me too. The good news is, there is a really easy fix for this common workplace issue- breathing. (Yes, that’s right!) Approximately every 20 minutes, take a break from your computer. Look away from the screen, close yourRead More

Traveling Warriors: Put Yoga to Work

Yoga is perfect for traveling warriors because it doesn’t require anything except yourself and a mat! With the confined environment of air and road travel, yoga can be an excellent form of exercise to stretch the body and detox from confined space! Plus, yoga provides an amazing full body workout that helps strengthen, tone, andRead More

A New Mantra For Management

When we practice yoga, we aim to balance mind, body, and spirit. When we practice business, we aim to balance sales, products, and people. In yoga, when you are out of balance, your body doesn’t function at it’s highest potential. This is also mirrored in the corporate culture. If your leadership principles are unbalanced, yourRead More

The World Needs Your Point Of View

Have you lost your voice? Not literally, but metaphorically speaking, do you follow the crowd? Are your ideas and work efforts merely trying to keep up with the norm and the competition? Do you feel like you’ve lost your voice in discussions? If so, I know how you feel.   I’ve worked for several FortuneRead More

10 Steps to a Breathe Easy Lunch Break

Want to be more productive? There is a reason employees are required to take a break– relief from mental tasks during your work day improves performance and creativity — working through breaks can lead to stress and exhaustion. The lunch-hour is a great time to take that much needed mental recess and turn inward.   InRead More

From One Professional to Another: PAUSE

In the midst of chaos… PAUSE.  From the moment we wake up, we are busy thinking and doing. From the 8-hour workday with back-to-back meetings, to caring for of our children, both men and women are multi-tasking chaos on an every-day basis.  No wonder why we feel stressed, frenzied and burnt-out. We wear ourselves out,Read More

Power Posing!

We love this video by TED Talker Amy Cuddy! If 2 minutes of Power Posing can achieve results in your physiological make-up, imagine what 60 minutes of Power Posing in a yoga class could do! Can you imagine a whole team or workforce of Power Posers?

FAQ – Yes, you are barefoot

We are often asked what new students should expect for their first yoga class.  It’s hard to experience the relaxing and rejuvenating benefits of yoga when doubt and insecurity reign your class time!  Here are a few tips to guide you to and through your first class: 1.  “What do I wear?”  Wear clothing youRead More

Invest In Success: 8 Successful Behaviors, Part III

Successful people invest in themselves.  According to our favorite Forbes article: “I see this behavior over and over in those who feel thwarted and unsuccessful – they are incredibly reluctant to invest time, money and energy in themselves and their own growth.  They are comfortable only when putting other people’s needs ahead of their own.  They’ll makeRead More

“Go go go, stay tough, don’t be impacted by it, keep moving!”

We were inspired by this article from The Huffington Post last month, highlighting “Code Lavendar,” a hospital’s response to stressed patients, family members and now, employees. The hospital isn’t just any hospital, it’s the top-rated Cleveland Clinic, and their program helps numerous nurses, physicians and other staff members cope with the ongoing stressors of theirRead More

8 Behaviors of Successful People, Part II

On this cold Minnesotan day, we continue our look at yoga and behaviors of successful people, inspired by this article from Forbes.com. Turning Wishful Thinking Into Action:  It’s all about baby steps.  In a well-designed yoga class, we slowly warm and build up to a peak posture- the cherry to our sundae, the summit toRead More