Yoga centre inside the headquarter of Google
In a corporate environment one of the things that make a critical
difference for employees is a relaxed congenial environment. The headquarters of Google is one of the most
productive places in the world and every idea that comes out of the Google
thinking tank seems to be another winner, yet this is achieved in a building
that is filled with slides, relaxation equipment, staff libraries, canteens and
even beds. The message is clear - we
care about the results not about how long or hard you work.
Recreation facilities inside corporate
buildings
Not surprisingly the results come and the staff is happy to work
long hours in a relaxing environment knowing that they will not be harshly
judged by their co-workers for taking a relaxation break. In less ideal environments the opposite of
this is often true with stress levels high because every decision, every move,
everything could have the future of a company hanging on it. Successful businesses recognize that this
stress is not productive and that if it can be reduced the level of
accomplishment will rise proportionately.
Google is the extreme of a trend that has been developing for a long
time - providing recreation facilities inside corporate buildings. One of the most successful and popular is a
Yoga centre.
Yoga-The most effective form of stress relief
The stress of the modern corporate world is usually a
counterproductive thing; it puts people on a knife-edge and frequently leads to
mistakes that a calmer more relaxed person would not make. Yoga is known to be one of the most effective
forms of stress relief. Yoga is a
special type of discipline that can be utilized on a number of different
levels, places and situations.
A perfect example is the Yoga breathing exercises such as Anulem
and Vinolum. These are used to calm the
thought process and allow you to maintain focus when overwhelmed with too much
information or too many thoughts and problems at once. And because they are merely a deep and
focused way of breathing they can be performed sitting in a chair, standing in
an elevator or even while driving a car.
Cramps and bad back posture are also often treated with nothing more
than a steady breathing exercise with some quite spectacular results in some
cases.
Yoga's
health benefits are both immediate and long term
The simplicity of being taught to breathe properly may strike some corporate
as strange. Nobody teaches us to breathe,
or sit or even stand. These are simple
things that we spend our whole day doing, yet at no point in our lives are we
actively taught them. Incorrect posture
when sitting is a very serious problem if you are in front of a monitor all
day, but simply learning the correct way to breath can align your body properly
and solve many of the problems associated with this bad posture. If you take deep breathes and focus on them
your body is pulled in to shape by this most natural of human movements.
Yoga decreases numerous bodily problems
Where specific problems such as Obesity or joint pain are present,
a Yoga class can be specially tailored to address them. Blood pressure problems and ailments of the
kidney can be treated with Yogic Kriyas.
Poor agility is a result of poor balance and this issue is frequently
confronted and quickly overcome with a range of balance-enhancing Yoga
exercises. Some people who have reported
daily occurrences of problems like anger, tension, hypertension, stress and headaches
have achieved very good results simply from using Yoga to its full
potential. The increased flexibility
that Yoga provides is a godsend for people in sedentary job environments.
Mental health for more output
The mental advantages of Yoga are also quite clear. Yoga has an ability to redirect our thinking
to a more positive frame. The most
common form of Yoga used in corporate stress management is Hatha Yoga because
it is a particularly potent form of physiological and psychological cleansing. In any environment stress is a normal occurrence,
what differentiates a successful person from an unsuccessful one (and by
extension a successful business from an unsuccessful one) is how we deal with
that stress. Hatha Yoga and Yoga in
general provide executives with the tools they need to deal with stress on a
daily basis.
Yoga for happier work environment &
increased productivity
Some businesses will go as far as getting a staff medical done and
passing the results on to a Yoga instructor who will formulate a customized
program for an individual based on their health needs. Different Yoga techniques deal with different
problems and a qualified instructor will be able to find those best suited to
an individual’s personal situation.
Through recognizing Yoga's ability to deal with the individual needs of
employees and incorporating it into part of the daily work schedule businesses
are creating a happier work environment and being rewarded by their employees
by increased productivity and a greater loyalty and appreciation of their
employer.
Do you know yoga instructor for corporate is now emerging a
fascinating career?
Live the life you truly deserve!
