| Corporate yoga has increased in popularity as it is a | | | | workplace from fully subsidized through to user pays |
| relatively accessible form of exercise that can easily | | | | with many variations between the two. |
| be accommodated in the workplace. During stressful | | | | 3. Find A Yoga Provider |
| times such as these, an initiative such as in-house | | | | Search for a yoga instructor that suits your |
| yoga classes can be an effective, low cost method | | | | requirements and is willing to come to your location. |
| to help improve the wellbeing of your employees. If | | | | It is worthwhile shopping around to find a yoga |
| you are considering a corporate or in-house yoga | | | | instructor that fits your price bracket and has an |
| session for your workplace, this article outlines what | | | | appropriate level of experience. You should also |
| you will need to get started. | | | | ensure that the yoga instructor has the appropriate |
| 1. Find An Empty Space | | | | insurances or professional indemnities that your |
| The first thing that you will need to consider is where | | | | workplace requires for onsite instruction. |
| you will hold the sessions. Yoga does not require a | | | | You may also want to consider which style of yoga |
| huge amount of space per person but it needs to be | | | | will best suit your workplace. Make sure that you |
| comfortable for those participating. The space will | | | | cater to your audience when making this decision so |
| need to be empty for the session and preferably | | | | that the yoga classes are accessible but challenging |
| carpeted for floor based exercises. If you can find a | | | | for everyone that gets involved. |
| space that is also well ventilated that would be ideal. | | | | 4. Organize Mats and Equipment |
| Most companies would typically use a meeting room | | | | Lastly, you will need to ensure that you have access |
| or a vacant office area to host their sessions. | | | | to the right equipment. Most yoga instructors only |
| Once you have identified your space, then you will | | | | require their clients to have a mat. These can |
| start to get a better understanding of how many | | | | sometimes be provided by the instructor but be |
| employees can attend each session and appropriate | | | | certain to check if there are additional charges for |
| times of day to hold the sessions so as to limit | | | | this service. |
| workplace disruption. | | | | Once you have organized all of these logistics, then |
| 2. Assess Employee Interest | | | | you are ready to get started with your in-house or |
| This is really simple. All you need to do is send an | | | | corporate yoga sessions. All you need to do is let |
| email or post an article on your intranet so that your | | | | people know when and where to attend. Once you |
| employees can express an interest in the service. It | | | | have completed your first series of sessions, it is also |
| is important to remember that not everyone wants | | | | a great idea to get some employee feedback on |
| to be working out with their colleagues so you need | | | | both the sessions and the yoga instructor so that |
| to ensure there is sufficient interest prior to | | | | you can identify improvement opportunities and |
| committing to a yoga provider. | | | | ensure there is continued interest. I hope this article |
| This is also the point where you will need to decide | | | | has been useful and good luck with your corporate |
| the payment method for the sessions. This varies by | | | | yoga sessions! |