1. THE GIFT

2. YOGA* MEDITATION & BREATHING TECHNIQUES IN THE WORKPLACE

3. yoga
The Practice

4. Yoga as a mind-body practice/therapy
MBT= are techniques designed to enhance the minds positive impact on the body
Benefits Include:
1.Relieves aches and pains in the spine and joints
2.Improves mood
3.Stress Reduction
(let’s talk about Stress for a second)

5. Effects of stress Impacts decision making Impacts memory
Suggests procrastination
Foul mood
Decline in physical health

6. Yoga- as a philosophy The 8 Limbs of Yoga
YAMA - Restraints, moral disciplines or moral vows
NIYAMA - Positive duties or observances
ASANA - Posture
PRANAYAMA - Breathing techniques
PRATYAHARA - Sense withdrawal
DHARANA - Focused concentration
DHYANA - Meditative absorption 
SAMADHI - Bliss or enlightenment

7. Breathing Techniques Pranayama
Pranayama can be understood as either ‘prana-yama’ which would mean ‘breath – control’ or ‘breath restraint’, or it could be understood as ‘prana-ayama’ which would translate as ‘freedom of breath’, ‘breath expansion’ or ‘breath liberation

8. Breathing Techniques Lions breath Alternate nostril breath
Belly or natural breath
Ujayi breath
The Remembering breath

9. https://youtu.be/Aw71zanwMnY
Meditation
“Brain training”
Meditation is simply training your brain to be aware yet calm. You are calmly observing your thoughts without judgement.

10. Benefits Improves health Improves energy levels
Improves clarity during stressful times or times when there is a conflict
You can help others without judging them first.
Helps you stay motivated at work
Improves posture
Mood boost

11. Types of meditation Mindfulness meditation Zen meditation
Mantra meditation
Guided meditation

12. Let’s put it all together

13. Recommended apps and readings
Headspace website or app
The CALM app
Learned Optimism by Martin E. Seligman
The Healer Within by Roger Jahnke

14. Questions