Office Yoga

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We can’t make change by doing the same thing. Bringing yoga into a different space requires doing yoga in a different way. As yoga teachers, we have a creative spirit (otherwise we’d all teach cycling 😅).

Studio style classes don’t create the transformation we need in the corporate environment. Look beyond the mat and adapt the practice to your clients needs. This may be a shorter practice, a desk yoga session around the board room, or an online option for those working remote.

Get your blue print for teaching yoga to companies in Office Yoga Teacher Training. Join me online or on land in LA and Vancouver!


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For every yoga studio in the nation, there are 1,457 businesses. This means there are 1,457x more teaching opportunities in the workplace than there are in a single yoga studio.

As a full-time yoga teacher, it’s important to diversify your teaching. Common strategies are a combination of drop-in classes, privates, workshops, and/or retreats. What’s often neglected is teaching in the workplace.

I’ve spent the past 12 years teaching Office Yoga and have found this audience to be extremely grateful. These students are the ones who can’t make it to yoga studios because they have kids to pick up after school, aging parents to check up on, or get stuck working long hours behind the desk. The convenience of having a yoga session onsite during lunch is the only time they get exposure to the practice.

Teaching in the workplace is becoming more common worldwide, but it’s not something a 200-hr or 500-hr YTT prepares you for. Office Yoga Teacher Training shares how to sequence classes around the boardroom, desk, and office space. This course provides practical applications for infusing yoga into the business world. Learn how to bring yoga’s roots into a corporate setting and diversify your teaching in the process.

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“If people are not happy with their jobs, they will not remain engaged; they will not last as productive employees. They may not quit formally, but they will quit emotionally. In order to obtain energy from its employees, an organization needs to provide them with opportunities for physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. If an organization’s people do not experience this well-being, it will fail.”

In 2018, I posted this quote from Conscious Business, written by Fred Kofman. Those of you in training know this book. Five years have passed and quiet quitting has become a proper noun and “How to Do Nothing” is a best-selling book.

Kofman isn’t a fortune teller, he’s looking at data and trends. If business does not provide opportunities for physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being, it will fail. This makes Office Yoga’s work more essential than ever, and I can’t do it alone. I feel so grateful to wake up every morning and participate in the development of a more conscious community. Wednesday has never felt better. 🙌

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Thank god we don’t have to sit in this chair for 8 hours a day.

Calm down.

It’s that time of year when we want to hibernate, but holiday parties and events keep pulling us out.

If you feel like staying home (all winter), you’re probably listening to your body’s instinct to turn in, reflect, and rest. I’m not saying I listen to my body 😅 but I don’t beat myself up about it.
                   

When I taught in studios, so many students would come in for the same reasons, “work is stressful,” or “I’m working long hours and can barely make it,” or “half my team got laid off and I’m working double!”

These were the students that actually made it to yoga. But what about the people who don’t ever walk through the studio doors?

What if… WHAT IF… we brought the yoga to them? How would this change work stressors? How many more people could we impact by removing the hurdles of commuting and parking? What if…

Happy to be back onsite in the space. See you soon OYOgies 🙌🏽

                   

Headed to Austin for Office Yoga Teacher Training 📑 This is long overdue! See y’all soon!
                   

Before this class began everyone was chatting, commenting on the beautiful sunset and open air of the studio. We could see the ocean, jungle, and breeze off in the distance. I felt peace knowing that everyone was embracing the evening, not knowing it may be our last. I opened the session with the information I knew about the possible evacuation.

“It was overheard by the staff that we will be evacuating tomorrow at noon. I asked the front desk for more information. They said they had no plans as of yet, but if we need to evacuate they are fully prepared. I wanted to let you know now so it doesn’t come as a total surprise later. As soon as I have more news, I will be sure to update you. In the meantime, for this practice, I want you to notice how the uncertainty and possible disruption lands in your body.”

Brene Brown once said, “Honesty is telling the truth. Transparency is telling the truth before you have to.” Satya, the second Yama in Patanjali’s 8-limbed path, refers to truth or essence. For me, as a teacher, this moment was exactly that- transparent, honest, and liberating.


                   

I was sitting in a lounge overlooking the ocean when a hurricane threatened our safety. Erika, one of my regulars at my yoga retreats, handed me her phone. In the notes app, she wrote, “I don’t want to cause a panic, but I overheard the staff talking. They said we are evacuating tomorrow at noon tomorrow. I wanted to let you know.”

I feel my chest drop into my stomach. Are we in danger? There had been thunder and lightning with whispers of a hurricane coming. is tucked into the side of a mountain. Our rooms are in bungalows with straw roofs, three walls, and no road access. How do I manage this?

I walked to the front desk to get more information.

“Are we evacuating tomorrow?” I asked

“Oh no, my love, we have no plans to evacuate. But if we need to, we are fully prepared.”

It felt like they didn’t want me or my group to panic. Reading between the lines I got the sense that something was wrong. I was supposed to teach a class in 90 minutes. Do I tell my students? Or keep this to myself?

                   

Right now, businesses are eager to entice workers back to the office and they are trying different approaches — including Office Yoga. 

It's great that Office Yoga is gaining popularity and demand. This is mutually beneficial for us as teachers and great for businesses as a whole.

But is Yoga becoming a bandaid for bigger issues in the workplace that must be addressed? If employees don’t want to come back to the office, downdog is not going to solve that.

Yoga isn’t an excuse to turn our attention inward and ignore the real problems at play. It’s also not helpful to tear down the structural problems within an org without having a mindfulness practice to turn to.

As Office Yoga becomes more popular worldwide, it's our duty to demonstrate what Buddha called the “middle way.” What I mean is teaching a technical class with the roots of yoga infused.

More in Office Yoga Teacher Training. You know where the 🔗 is 😎

                   

Therapy is $150 an hour, and so are tickets to Mexico. ✈️

Self-care can take many different forms. After 8 years of psychoanalysis and 3 years of talk therapy before that, I’m well informed of its value on mental health. I also know that you can only talk so much.

Yoga is an embodied form of self-awareness and self-care. We carry our experiences around in our bodies and minds, which requires a variety of self-care modalities. Personally, I prefer to work things out overlooking the ocean and listening to the waves crash. 😅

Join me for an Out of Office Yoga Retreat , Oct 7-14. Link in comments 🤙🏽

Officially B Corp Recertified! What's different this time around is that I recertified both Office Yoga® and  , as the two are interconnected.

At the end of the agreement for the recert, there was a Declaration of Interdependence that reads-

"As B Corporations and leaders of this emerging economy, we believe:

• That we must be the change we seek in the world.
• That all business must be conducted as if people and place mattered.
• That, through their products, practices, and profits, businesses should aspire to do no harm and benefit all.

To do so requires that we act with the understanding that we are dependent upon one another and thus responsible for each other and future generations."

GIVE ME A PEN! ✍🏽

                   

Keeping a client HAPPY is always a priority, and it doesn’t have to be rocket science.

Here are 5 simple gestures to incorporate into your teaching and business that clients will appreciate.

                   

Don’t worry, I only have 781 more photos to share from our Greece Retreat.

Pretending to still be here and not laying on my couch waiting out the jet lag. 😵‍💫Thank you to everyone who took planes, boats, and buses to come together on this remote island in Greece for . 👏🏽

Finding a friend you can also do business with is rare, and is no exception. I told the story of during our rooftop class. Hanuman is playful and devoted in nature, just like Martin. Our similar values and visions make every retreat feel effortless.

Thanks for co-leading another wonderful , my friend. 🫶🏽

Finding a friend you can also do business with is rare, and is no exception. I told the story of during our rooftop class. Hanuman is playful and devoted in nature, just like Martin. Our similar values and visions make every retreat feel effortless.

Thanks for co-leading another wonderful , my friend. 🫶🏽

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We’re in an era of work-life rebellion. Quiet Quitting is a proper noun, “How To Do Nothing” is a best selling boom, 4-day work weeks are on the rise, and Burnout Prevention courses are the latest cure provided by wellness providers. Our culture indicates that we are tired. We are weary and ready for whatever comes after peak capitalism and hybrid working models.

At the same time, business leaders are competing to turn our exhaustion, burnout, and well-being into cash businesses. Mediation apps and text therapy have flooded the market. Instead of taking the opportunity to change our behavior and live differently, we’ve found a way to turn this sentiment into a business venture.

The wellness industry has changed over the 14 years I’ve been in it, especially during the pandemic. On the one hand, wellness practices and apps are easily accessible to more people. Yet, mental health continues to decline. Meditation apps are losing engagement now that people are returning to normal lives. And rarely are these practices embodied long-term. The apps are making money, but they’re not driving meaningful change. How do we live differently as a collective and embody the well-being practices we subscribe to every month?

Everyone I work with knows this; we need to make drastic changes in what we’re doing and how we’re doing it. Yet, when we try to embody that change, we feel like we’re being neglectful and irresponsible. I see it in myself as I prepare for our Greece Retreat. My biggest question isn’t “How do people greet each other in Greece?” or “What is traditional Greek cuisine?” My biggest question is, “Do I bring my computer?”

These are the questions that the apps can’t answer for us. In my experience, embodying real change is slow, challenging, and hard to market. What do we do with this burning gap between what we say we want (work-life balance) and what is actually happening?

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This might be where our relationship goes south, but hear me out. Office settings have a more conservative dress code than yoga studios. Not to mention, the temperature is cooler, and it gets a bit… nipply. 😬

When employees see you in yoga clothes the first thought is, “I don’t have stretch pants,” or “I don’t want to be in yoga clothes in front of my coworkers.”

It’s best if your appearance reflects the setting that you’re in. In my experience, jeans or black slacks and a scarf go a long way, especially when teaching the Desk Yoga format.

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Office Yoga is becoming more common worldwide, but teaching in a workplace is not something your 200-hour or 500-hour YTT prepared you for.

I know because it was never discussed in my YTT, and every instructor I interview has no formal instruction. 

Subbing a friend's class without knowing your audience is one thing. It's another thing to walk into a litigious environment without formal education. 

Creating a foundation for Office Yoga Training came out of necessity and has grown to be something I love to share. If you want to reach a broader audience and grow your business, you might appreciate Office Yoga Teacher Training. This 20-hour weekend is structured efficiently and thoughtfully, as you would teach a corporate client. Join me in SF, Austin, LA, Vancouver, or Online.

s/o to my Office Yogis and friends for this most ridiculous photo 🥹

I’m not a fan of fabricated holidays, but I did some research and now I feel like an @$$hole.

International Yoga Day is meant to celebrate the importance of yoga in contemporary times. Yoga today is very different from the practice that started 5,000 years ago.

The reason continues to thrive, and isn’t something we read about in history books, is because it’s ADAPTABLE.

Yoga evolves with the people, from mountain tops to office buildings. The context may change, but the root of the practice stays the same.

This years theme, “Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam", represents our shared desire for “One Earth, One Family, One Future."

Similar to the practice, my perception of this holiday has evolved. It’s not a trendy holiday to sell more , there’s some depth and integrity behind it.

Happy International Yoga Day 🫠

It’s happening, y’all! I’m speaking at the Leadership & Coaching Conference this week alongside leaders from IBM, Nestle, Amazon, Oracle, and World Health Organization (WHO).

Together we’ll explore how organizations are leveraging leadership development to transform both leaders and the business. Change is inevitable, but we can do it with grace. 🙌🏽

New client, same benefits. 🧘🏽‍♀️

Key takeaways from a 4-day silent Zen meditation retreat:

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✔️ Most of my thoughts are not important.

Sometimes a teacher. Always a student. 📚

Feels good to fill the ☕️

That’s a wrap! First Office Yoga Instructor Training since the pandemic is successfully complete. 🙌🏽

I love, love, love, love, LOVE, love, love building this bridge between yoga and business with you. This goes deeper than a desk stretch- it stretches our minds beyond “business as usual.”

SOLD OUT!🔥Instructor Training starts this week. This will be the first since the pandemic, and I’m so happy to be back in this space with y’all. I SHARE EVERYTHING, so that you don’t have to make the same mistakes.

ONE SPOT LEFT! ☝🏽

Office Yoga Instructor Training begins next week! This will be the ONLY virtual training we host this year. If you want to skip the flight and hotels, and learn from the comfort of your own home, nows your chance!

Check out the Info Session for, well, more info 😄

My story began 12 years ago when I realized that the world didn’t need another Yoga Studio. We didn’t need another candlelit space where people could escape from their stressful jobs for momentary relief.

Instead, what we needed was a way to bring yoga into the corporate world- the root of stress itself. We needed a practice that went beyond turning up the heat and touching our toes. We needed a practice that balances yogic principles with business practices. One that proudly displays its values and purpose not just to its practitioners, but to the entire world.

That’s when I started Office Yoga.

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