Zen at Work

16/12/2019

We have some exciting news at [email protected] !

After a brief hiatus, we are back with some new offerings for your office or workplace!

We still offer on-site group Acupuncture, Yoga, Meditation and Mindfulness workshops designed specifically for stress reduction >>>> and 🥁...

NOW we are excited to be offering ✨BREATHWORK ✨starting in 2020!

If you haven’t experienced breathwork yet, you are in for a treat! It’s a powerful practice made even more powerful when done in a group setting.

Send us a message to start bringing Zen into your workplace.

01/07/2019

Would you like Monday a little more if you knew you’d have a chance to bond with coworkers, relieve stress, and improve flexibility?

There’s a way to do that! We have certified yoga instructors that teach in-office chair yoga.

That’s right! You can do yoga in your office chair. (No yoga pants necessary.)

The benefits of having someone come in and teach the office a regular yoga routine go beyond the stress-relief.

Workplace yoga also helps to boost morale, improve posture, increase confidence, help digestion, and increase physical & mental flexibility.

Try this routine below for a few moves you can do at work today, and contact us if you want us to come to your workplace for a more in-depth training. 🤗

By Amanda Bonfiglio-Cunningham. Yoga at work beats workplace fatigue! As a studio owner and full-time marketing coordinator, I feel the struggles of deskwork. I’d much rather be moving on my mat than sitting behind a desk, but my bank account prefers the latter. So how do you economically incorpor...

28/06/2019

“Positive thinking” is one way to try and hop off the train of negative, stressful thinking, but how exactly do we do that?? 🤔⁣
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And is it an approach that really works? 🧐⁣
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Now that meditation and mindfulness are mainstream, we are beginning to see some great research pointing to compassion and loving-kindness meditations being more effective at combating stress and negative thinking than “positive thinking.” 💆🏻‍♀️💆🏽‍♂️⁣
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Compassion is the capacity to notice and respond to suffering with kindness and understanding. ⁣
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This includes your own suffering, also known as self-compassion. ⁣
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The 3 components of self-compassion (according to researcher Kristen Neff) are:⁣
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•••Mindfulness: Taking a step back and observing rather than reacting. ⁣
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•••Self-Kindness: Being gentle rather than judgy.⁣
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•••Common Humanity: Realizing we all suffer and are imperfect and vulnerable. ⁣
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And it’s not just a sweet idea! It can help improve your workplace. 💯⁣
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The latest research findings point to compassion-based meditation practice resulting in * significant reductions * in psychosocial stress, depression, anxiety, and shame. ⁣
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In another study, patients with chronic-low back pain experienced reduced levels of both physical pain and psychological stress. ☺️⁣
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“Compassion in the Workplace” is a new 8 week program .co will be unveiling this Summer! ☀️⁣
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We absolutely cannot wait to improve your wellbeing and wellness with this new program! 🙏🏽⁣
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If you are curious about how to bring Zen@Work to your workspace, please send us a DM or email to get started! ✨⁣
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28/06/2019

Inflammation can affect multiple body parts and body functions, especially the brain!

When you’re at work trying to focus, a simple meditation practice can help! 🙏🏽

A Center for Healthy Minds study suggests mindfulness meditation may provide relief from chronic inflammation

25/06/2019

As if we need more reasons to rethink the way we do work !

If you need some balance in your work life, let us support you with:

😌Mindfulness Trainings
🧘🏽‍♀️On-Site Meditation Classes
💮Group Acupuncture
🤸🏻‍♂️In-Office Yoga
🌿Wellness Workshops
💯Customized Trainings

Researchers found people who worked long hours for 10 years or more had a 45% greater stroke risk. In the study, working long hours was defined as working 10 hours at least 50 days per year.

06/06/2019

This month there’s something special at ! When you stop in to get your organic goodness, you’ll notice there’s a little “station” set aside for a self-guided acupressure + essential oil session that only takes ONE MINUTE. ☺️

To help stay balanced in Summer, we chose an acupuncture point along the Heart meridian since the Heart relates to Summer and “Fire” energy in Chinese Medicine. 🔥

The essential oil we chose to apply to the point is an uplifting DoTerra blend called “Motivate.” 🌞

Both the essential oil blend and the acupressure guide are there for you to use in the downstairs area of Raw Republic! 🍉🍎🥒

Enjoy! And let us know what you think by tagging us and sharing your experience! 🙏🏽

06/06/2019

Your step-by-step guide to one minute of mindfulness combining breathing, acupressure + essential oils. ✨✨

05/06/2019

A little mid-week reminder for all of us. 🖤✨

29/05/2019

One of our favorite things to do at .co is to make mindfulness easy. It’s not some mysterious supernatural ability. It’s something we all have the ability to cultivate with the right tools. 🛠⁣
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One fantastic tool for halting the negative effects of being triggered at work is a simple technique we teach appropriately called the STOP method. ⁣🖐🏾
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When you feel yourself getting stressed, take these 4 steps. ⁣
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S: Stop what you're doing, and just pause for a moment. You don’t have to figure it out or fix anything. ⁣
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T: Take a deep breath. Taking a deep breath slows down the fight or flight response and helps you to connect with the present moment.⁣
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O: Observe. Notice what is happening. What is happening inside of you? What is happening around you? Allow for any insights that may arrive. ⁣
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P: Proceed. Continue doing what you were doing from this new space of clarity. ⁣
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Hope this helps! Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone, and please reach out to us if you need support in your business! ⁣
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23/05/2019

The Spring Wellness Series with the New Orleans Downtown Development District wraps up today just before NOLA summer heat makes meditation outside on your lunch break a super sweaty endeavor!

Come join us! 🤗

This event is free and open to the public, thanks to a generous grant from The Arts Council New Orleans and DDD! Bring a coworker ~ yoga mats provided!

11/05/2019

If you’ve ever wondered how to manage your workday with more ease, you’ll want to come to this event!

This Tuesday, May 14th we will give you some practical + useful tools and tips from [email protected], along with a bonus gift of safe natural supplements from Vibrant Market that will help you if/when things get stressful.

RSVP to save your spot! See you soon!