Heinrich Does Yoga
Peek into our agency's Denver on-site class and see why we wouldn’t miss it for the world.
Twisted lunge, anyone? Heinrich Hispanidad translation specialist and yoga devotee Victoria Mendoza snapped this photo during one of our free on-site yoga classes for Heinrich employees. She and fellow participants have been so impressed by yoga’s benefits that they go out of their way not to miss a class
“Yoga class helps us recharge our energy,“ says Victoria, “or just refocus in the middle of a busy workday. We love it! When somebody is too busy or tired, we’ll give then a friendly push to make it to yoga — and they usually do!”
Our yoga class participants are so enthusiastic, they were unfazed when instructor Desi Springer couldn’t make it to the Denver Heinrich office to lead class one day. “The person who had been practicing yoga the longest took the lead — and the rest got to enjoy a good class,” recalls Victoria.
Thinking of offering a yoga class at your office? It’s a win-win.
“Yoga increases productivity and decreases sick days by helping people manage stress and improve their overall health,” says Desi, who owns Vital Yoga in Denver and has led classes at Heinrich for two years. “It’s a sound investment and wise choice on George Eddy's behalf to offer this program to Heinrich's Denver advertising agency employees free of cost.”
Victoria and Desi say class regulars have improved their balance and flexibility, reducing their chance of injury while going all-out in their favorite sports. Plus, the classes double as team building: “People from all different departments attend, and Desi makes it fun and inspirational,” explains Victoria. “So we get to share something positive with coworkers we don’t usually interact with in the office.”
Still can’t see yourself wearing yoga pants in a roomful of your office mates?
“The self-consciousness quickly passed when we realized how much you’re concentrated in your own mind and body during yoga,” says Victoria.
Here’s a resource we like for more info about starting a yoga class at your office: http://blogs.yogajournal.com/yogabuzz/2009/07/yoga-in-the-workplace.html