It’s client profile time again!  This time we get the good word from Ruby at Salmon Bay Community Lending.  Salmon Bay Community Lending provides home loans for folks in the Northwest. Their dedication to the community is felt straight from the heart of their business.  When Ruby connected with Karen (via a wedding, a friend, and networking through Biznik), she knew that while she didn’t have the ability to provide health care coverage for her employees she WAS able to provide health benefits in the form of yoga practice at work. How awesome is that?! As you’ll hear from Ruby directly, yoga has been not only a welcome break from the work day, but has been a way for her team to connect with one another and the great work they do.

Phyzz: What do you like to do for fun other than yoga? Has yoga affected your “extracurricular” activities?
Ruby: Many of the gals in the office are tango and salsa dancers, so dance is definitely a large part of our extracurricular activities.  Some of the other gals are more into rock climbing and basketball.   Yoga certainly supports everything we do.

P: What is your favorite part of having yoga be part of your work week routine? Is there a particular benefit that stands out for you?
R: Having yoga at the workplace provides a wonderful space for the team to connect and refocus.  It is certainly always the highlight of the day!  Also, as a small business, providing health insurance or retirement benefits isn’t possible, but I CAN provide Yoga benefits!   Since Karen comes on an on-going, regular basis, the team can participate however often they want to, which is a perfect balance of benefit without obligation.

[Phyzz adds: this is a great example of employer-supported yoga!  Check out our Pricing Schedule to see how this would work at your business!]

An office transformed!

P: Have you noticed any changes in your work life since you started doing yoga at Salmon Bay?
R: The afternoons after our session with Karen always have a renewed and calm feel.   The team is appreciative of the opportunity and we all find greater focus.  Since working exercise into the work/life balance is an ongoing struggle, having it built into the workday relieves some of that stress.  Anytime stress is relieved it’s a GOOD THING!

P: Has re-shaping your office to make room for yoga changed your perspective on your work space?
R: Making space for the yoga has been simple and minimally time consuming.  In the past, we’ve had a few dance instructors come in, so we have always been (happily) aware of the space potential.

P: Anything else?
R: I would highly recommend Karen to anyone who is looking for a fun, healthy and alternative way to bring their team together and support healing and health!

Thanks, Ruby for telling us all about your experience!  Keep your eye on the blog for the next Phyzz Client Profile!  And in the mean time, tell us how you think yoga at work might benefit your workplace by leaving us a comment.

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