STICK WITH YOGA THIS SPRING
Spring is most definitely here, and it's this time of year that some students stop flocking to yoga classes, including our corporate ones.
Instead, they want to be outside doing the other things they love - tennis, golf, swimming, running, you name it!
We can certainly understand, since the weather has been so nice lately. And it's Canada! We have cold or rainy weather so many months during the year, that when it's finally nice outside, it's all we can think about.
However, it is CRITICAL that you keep up your yoga practice. (Psst . . . You'll thank us in September.)
So here are 5 great reasons why you should NOT stop doing yoga this summer:
1. You'll undo so much of the good you have done by having a regular yoga practice. Most likely, you'll notice you're a little stiffer, less energetic, less focused, more stressed . . . the list goes on and on.
By the time September rolls around, you'll notice a big difference in how you feel.
2. By sticking to a regular yoga practice, you'll perform sports and athletics better, improving performance and minimizing the risk for injury.
3.
Your health could suffer. Yoga boosts your immunity, lowers harmful stress levels, improves circulation and much more. Skipping your yoga practice for 2-3 months could make you sick or just plain ol' more stressed.
4. It's a great chance to take your yoga practice outside. It's too cold most of the year to do yoga in a park or your backyard. Get up early before work and enjoy the great outdoors before it's too cold again.
5. If you go on vacation, it's a great chance to try out a new yoga class at a studio in the town or city you're visiting. This will keep your yoga practice fresh and inspired!
And here are 5 simple ways to keep yoga in your life this spring, for your health and wellbeing:
1. Find ways to do yoga without really doing yoga: do Down Dog at your desk to stretch our your spine, Take 3 deep breaths while you raise and lower your arms when you first wake up in the morning or Stretch your Neck when you feel tension coming on. Just a few minutes of stretching or careful attention to your breath can restore a sense of balance and well-being and get you through the day.
2. Do Yoga Outside! If you're lucky enough to have outdoor yoga classes in your community, join one! If not, roll our your mat in your own backyard, public green space or park. Maybe even on the beach! Before 8:00 am most public spaces will be quiet and you can do yoga in peace.
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Take a Yoga Vacation. Treat yourself and book a yoga getaway out of town. Jump on google and search away!
4. Buy a new video or sample one of the many online video companies, like My Yoga Online. Many of these companies offer a free trial or a free video of the day.
5. Book a Corporate Yoga class at your workplace. Corporate Yoga classes are convenient, time-saving AND inexpensive. You book the class at the day and time that your workplace wants it. At Innergy, we offer a free initial wellness consultation at your workplace. To book one today, email us at info@innergycorporateyoga.com. We'd love to help you get started!
Lynn Roberts
Director of Operations
Innergy Corporate Yoga Inc.
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Think you're good at blogging or writing?
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Here's how to enter:
1. Email us and tell us why you love yoga, how yoga has changed your life or how you can't live without yoga. We are looking for authentic and true stories, but the more powerful your story is, the better.
2. We will choose the entry that we feel is the most powerful.
3. Then, once a week, for 6 weeks, you will blog for us on our website about your experience with yoga. What you write is up to you, but we want to hear your story!
4. To enter, email a brief outline of your "yoga story" to info@innergycorporateyoga.com.
5. Contest closes Friday, June 3rd at 5:00 pm.
HOW TO GET MORE FREE CORPORATE YOGA
1. Tell your friends about our Corporate Yoga service.
2. One of them signs up for new classes with us and mentions that you referred them.
3. YOU get a free Corporate Yoga class.
It's that simple!
For more details on our Referral Program, click here.
THIS MONTH'S WORKPLACE RECIPE:
Wilted Spinach Salad
with Asian Pears, Blue Cheese and Pecans
Courtesy: Vegetarian Times
Spinach is high in iron and pecans are a good source of Vitamin E and magnesium.
Make it up the night before, bring to work and toss with dressing right before eating.
Ingredients:
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced (1/4 cup)
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. pear vinegar or unfiltered apple cider vinegar
- 6 cups spinach leaves, trimmed
- 1 1/2 cups torn frisée, escarole, or radicchio
- 1 Asian pear, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup toasted pecan pieces
- 3 Tbsp. crumbled blue cheese, divided
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
Method:
1. Bring small pot of water to a boil. Add shallot, and blanch 20 seconds. Drain, and toss with vinegar in serving bowl. Add spinach, frisée, pear, pecans, and 2 Tbsp. cheese; toss to combine.
2. Heat oil in small skillet until very hot. Pour over salad, and toss with tongs to wilt greens. Sprinkle remaining 1 Tbsp. cheese over salad.
CLIENT PROFILE OF THE MONTH:
Standard Life
Where: Vancouver, BC
Client for: 1 year+
Classes: All Levels Hatha Yoga 1x/week
ICY: Why does your group do corporate yoga?
SL: Convenient for everyone during lunch time. Not a lot of fuss to make the effort.
ICY: How long have you been doing corporate yoga with us?
SL: Over 1 year
ICY: What is your favorite part of our corporate yoga classes?
SL: Everything, especially the instructor. We all love our teacher.
ICY: What benefits do you notice from participating in these classes, both for the staff, as well as your organization?
SL: Effective physical and mental relieve from stress. Mental: Personal and work-related stress, Physical: too much time in front of the computer on a keyboard, stiff shoulders and back etc.
ICY: Would you recommend our programs to other businesses? Why?
SL: Yes. Easy and convenient to attend yoga regularly. Leads to a healthy workplace.
MAY'S HEALTHY WORKPLACE POSE
Seated Calf Stretch
BENEFITS
Stretches calf muscle (back of leg below the knee), strengthens legs, improves circulation to legs, rejuvenates tired feet and legs and more.
INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1: Sit slightly forward on your chair, feet flat on the floor, legs at a 90 degree angle. Contract your abdominal muscles slightly, lift up through your chest and lengthen your spine. Drop your shoulders down your back.
Step 2: Extend your right leg forward and lift it up off the ground. Press through the heel of your right foot and flex your right toes, pointing them upward.
Step 3: Stay here for 3-5 breaths, then lower the leg down, and repeat on the other side.
Step 4: When you are finished, rotate both ankles a few times, then return to work.
NEWS & VIEWS
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Yoga for Allergies
Workplace Wellness Video
Check out our director in this Workplace Wellness video for the TV show "Race to a Million".
Click here to watch the 2.5 minute video.
For more information on how to bring the benefits of yoga to your Vancouver, Lower Mainland or Kamloops, British Columbia workplace, click here.
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