Friday, November 11, 2011

The Early Bird gets more than just the worm

Photo Source: Bruce McKay~YSP, Flicker, Creative Commons

4 weeks ago, I put out an Early Bird Yoga challenge. Students came to Yoga class 4 days a week for a month, early in the morning (7am-9am). For most of them this means coming in just before work. The results of this challenge have been more than I could have ever hoped for.

All of the participants expressed how it has changed their outlook on work and life in general. They feel more awake, more focused, less rushed and more capable of dealing with the stresses that show up in their day.

Apparently this in not an isolated case:

University of Bristol researchers found that employees who enjoyed a workout before going to work - or exercised during lunchbreaks - were better equipped to handle whatever the day threw at them.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1095783/People-exercise-work-days-happier-suffer-stress-productive.html#ixzz1dRcxAN1k

Just your luck! The Early Bird Challenge continues in January! Contact Mountain Waters for more info.

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