Benefits Of Yoga In The Workplace That You Won't Have Thought Of!

Having come from a corporate background where I was sat at a desk all day and often burning myself out, I know only too well how this affects your brain and body. There's never been a more crucial time for businesses to invest in helping to keep their employees mentally & physically well. You might be wondering why as a business you need to do this and what exactly the benefits are , so this is what I want to talk about. 

Key reasons to bring yoga into your business!

• Attract & Retain The Best Staff - Having a meaningful staff wellbeing strategy attracts top candidates and adds to positive work culture & environment

• Have Higher performing Staff - Yoga is proven to increase cognitive performance, increasing memory, concentration & mental agility

• More Energised and Motivated staff - Yoga practice enhances sleep and rest aswell as restoring energy levels in the body

• Fewer work days lost - Roughly 53% of workdays are lost due to stress, yoga is scientifically proven to reduce stress. 

• Healthier & Happier employees - Yoga goes a step further than your average exercise class or gym workout and has been proven to have greater affects on well being due to the holistic mind and body approach 

• Increased Team morale  - Group Yoga classes in the workplace can bring your team together and allow a space for colleagues to connect surrounding their physical and mental well being

In an article by Thrive Global How a Quick Stretch Break Benefits Your Brain and Body (thriveglobal.com)  it highlights that even light movement in small doses through the day can reduce the harmful consequences of sitting at a desk all day. Stretching boosts your mood and energy levels increasing your well-being at work. 

Yoga which includes stretching and mindful breathing practices has been proven too reduce stress and release tension within the body, improve posture, increase focus and morale and improve regulation. 

Through Thankful Flow Yoga's on demand hub of classes, live zoom/teams sessions and in person workplace classes in Sussex you can bring a touch of wellbeing into your business and reap the benefits. You can experience yoga classes from someone who was once sitting where your employees were in an office environment. Thankful Flow Yoga can tailor lunch break stretch sessions or early morning or evening classes depending on what your business needs, delivering sessions that will be relatable and helpful to you.

Elly Geary
Director -Thankful Flow Yoga 
Elly@thankfulflow.com