How to Get Your Employees into Fitness

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Originally published in Fortune by Ryan Holmes

They say couples who sweat together stay together, and that also holds true at companies.

Just a few weeks ago, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge brought attention to a devastating disease. But – in terms of sheer numbers – Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is not necessarily the one we should be most worried about. According to death statistics from 2011 compiled by the CDC, the top three killers in the United States are heart disease, cancer and chronic lower respiratory diseases like emphysema. Collectively, these diseases killed 1,316,211 Americans that year, claiming nearly 200 times as many victims as motor neuron disease, which includes ALS.

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Is Your Office Space Yoga-able?

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Originally published in the Huffington Post by Lauren Coles

Is your office space yoga-able? Don’t assume there isn’t enough space in your office for a regular yoga or meditation practice. My clients are often surprised by how easy it is to convert their daily workspace into a refuge for inner peace. As the founder of an office yoga company, I have taught yoga in virtually every possible space. Here are my top five most yoga-able office spaces.

Office Lounge

In many new offices, especially at tech companies, there is desk-free space. Perhaps it’s the section in the center of the office with couches. Maybe it’s the room where the ping pong table lives. Even the kitchen/lunch room area can be used during off hours. Furniture in these spaces is easy to move, and a cheap divider or folding screens can be put up for added privacy if the space is open to the rest of the office.

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