Mental Health Awareness Week: Yoga in the Workplace
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Mental Health awareness in the workplace is so important. So I’m always thrilled to see companies actively taking a role in promoting the wellbeing of their staff.
Over the past few years, yoga in the workplace has become a much more regular occurrence, I’m pleased to say. And although doing downward dog with your company's CEO can seem a little daunting, especially if you don’t practice often, there is something extremely leveling about practicing yoga at work. There are no longer department divides, juniors and seniors or office politics. Everyone is there for the same reason; to do their best and feel better.
30 minutes before the working day starts, during lunch or in the late afternoon lull can really help to:
Increase energy
Reduce stress
Increase confidence
Improve posture
Improve morale
It’s also a great way to meet people and break the ice, which can be hard at work. This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week’s theme is loneliness, which of course isn’t limited to home and personal life. Workplaces are a strange place, as you can spend 8 hours a day there, 5 days a week, but still sometimes never really feel yourself or feel seen.
Yoga can be a way to create community, to bring people together doing something that is beneficial to your mental, physical and emotional body.
This week, I taught an online class for the wonderful team at Extract Coffee Roasters, who often supply their AMAZING coffee at our events and retreats. Offices in different locations logged on and we practiced together, starting the day the right way. Big thanks to Extract for inviting me to be a part of their Mental Health Awareness Week activities.
Yoga Brunch Club was founded out of building community for everyone. So join me online, from wherever you are on Monday 23rd May at 6pm to flow and breath together as a community. 50% of your tickets price will be donated to The Mental Health Foundation.
Book your ticket here.