We have busy lives and time is precious. Gary recognises this and to make your life easier, he delivers yoga at your work/business/college. Yoga and meditation can help reduce stress, improve focus and concentration, and decision making. See how it works – see details below.
For current list of classes in the workplace see Classes page at http://www.yogabristol.co.uk/?page_id=43
YOGA at Work
Would you like to have yoga or stress reduction classes during your lunch break, or after work, at your place of work?
Benefits
Yoga helps increase energy levels, concentration, strength and mobility plus it helps to improve our health and sense of well-being.
Yoga helps to reduce stress, tiredness, lethargy and anxiety, in other words, yoga helps to get rid of what we do not need in our life!
An incentive to take action
Stress has consistently been one of the most commonly reported types of work-related illness cited in the national Labour Force Survey (LFS) conducted by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Work-related stress caused workers in Great Britain to lose 10.4 million working days in 2011/12 based on the LFS data (source: the Health & Safety Executive). These days more and more companies realise that spending some money on the well-being of their staff can help improve productivity and efficiency. A government report has concluded that for every £1 invested in well-being you can expect a £2.50 worth of gained productivity and efficiency.
The Teacher – Gary Osborn-Clarke
Gary is a yoga teacher who specialises in delivering yoga classes and stress reduction classes in the workplace in and around Bristol.
Experience: Gary has practised yoga and meditation since 1995 and has been teaching since 2002 – he has been teaching in Bristol since 2003. His training included several years in India; in yoga (Iyengar & Ashtanga Vinyasa) and Buddhism (Vipassana and Tibetan). He currently teaches staff at MOD Abbey Wood, NBT Bristol hospitals, and Eden Business Park (Pill). Past clients include BBC Magazines and Burges Salmon.
Yoga Qualifications:
2011: NVQ, Level 3, in Instructing Physical Activity and Exercise (Yoga), City of Bristol College
2002: Certificate IV in Yoga Teacher Training: Yoga Arts, Byron Bay, Australia. Course recognised by Yoga Alliance (500 hours plus)
Insured: Covered for Malpractice, Public and Products liability
Email: gary@yogabristol.co.uk; Call: 0789 903 4645
Website: www.yogabristol.co.uk
The Detail
Gary offers two type of classes:
- yoga class: exercises, breathing techniques and meditation
- stress reduction classes which focus on breathing and meditation
How it works in a work setting
Classes can be weekly, monthly, periodic or one-off (eg: for a conference or team building/training or well-being programme).
A taster session can be arranged.
Yoga classes
Covers all aspects of yoga exercises, breathing techniques and meditation. Yoga helps fitness as well as reducing stress. Gary provides yoga mats, belts and blocks. Dress for exercises.
Stress reduction
Focus is on breathing techniques and meditation, with light gentle exercise. Work clothes can be worn and chairs can be used (in a meeting/conference room).
Private lessons
If your company cannot set up classes in the office, but you are able to provide details of my services to staff, through for example, internal website, notice-boards or similar platforms. Private lessons can be at work or client’s home.
Where can the class take place?
A room suitable for practice provided for use by the company – numbers and capacity depends upon size of room available; a conference or meeting room make a perfect space.
Costs and payments
Plan A: The company pays a flat fee and arranges for staff to attend. Basic rate is £45 per hour.
Pan B: The staff pay the teacher – recommended option is a block booking, for Gary works on a basis of £45 minimum for the group per hour & if the group is 9 or more, the rate is £5 per person.
Bring balance to your Workplace during times of Change
Gary offers an adaptable and flexible service (excuse the pun!).
Call or email him for a no obligation chat about how yoga can help bring further organisational and individual benefits to everyone in your staff!
Email: gary@yogabristol.co.uk or Call: 0789 903 4645
Website: www.yogabristol.co.uk
