The benefits of yoga and meditation have already been proved by many scientific studies.
The strengthening of our focus and attention, calming our mind in an extraordinary way, is just one of them, making us much more efficient and productive. More and more companies nowadays are introducing yoga and meditation in their workplace to improve the wellbeing, mental health and happiness of their employees with remarkable results, becoming companies with more capacity for growing and competitiveness.
Why invest?
To invest in health within the company is profitable. As per a research published by the European Network for Workplace Health Promotion (ENWHP), for each euro invested in these kind of programs the ROI is of 2.5 to 4.8 euro in absenteeism and between 2.3 and 5.9 euros in illness costs.
In addition, the practice of Yoga and meditation contribute to a better work atmosphere which help to reduce the labour dispute in a high percentage. All this together with the increase of creativity make the implementation of these programs of workplace health promotion profitable for the company from any view point.
What I offer
Based in Glasgow, Scotland, I provide Yoga classes and Mindfulness & Meditation sessions, courses and programs for corporate groups. The sessions can be at your office or I can provide a suitable venue if needed. With more than 20 years of experience organizing international corporate events and travels you can trust I will find the most suitable venue for your group. All the sessions are also available ONLINE by Zoom.
These programs go further than just stretching the body. Through a set of different sessions I go after improving the health culture and increasing the individual and collective's wellbeing. Individual and single sessions can also be booked.
Yoga Sessions for Corporate Events
Business Yoga
These ‘Business Yoga’ sessions are perfect for any kind of corporate events: pre meeting sessions, workshops, community events, teambuilding, incentive or wellness events. With 20 years of experience organizing corporate events all around the world the sessions will be designed specifically for each group. Taking into consideration factors such as: size and background of the group, nationality, purpose of the event, what they did before and what they will do after the session, if the participants know each other, etc. I will design a session to match that particular and special group.
How it works
30 minutes sessions, no yoga clothes or yoga mats are needed. A chair and connection to internet (if is online) is enough! The sessions are suitable for everyone regardless the level of fitness. Best break between meetings for your delegates and customers, employees and clients or the best way to start or finish your day at the workplace.
Designed to improve your employees' physical and emotional wellbeing, satisfaction, motivation, performance, productivity, commitment and loyalty.
What are these sessions designed for?
Companies from any field, hotels, venues, conference centres and conference organisers.
Online Sessions for Corporations
Business Yoga
30 minutes sessions, no yoga clothes or yoga mats are needed. A chair and connection to internet (if is online) is enough! The sessions are suitable for everyone regardless the level of fitness. These sessions are the best break between meetings for your delegates, employees and clients or the best way to start or finish your day at work.
Corporate Yoga
Sessions of up to 60 minutes. In these tailor made sessions yoga or sport clothes and yoga mats will be needed.
The sessions are suitable for everyone regardless the level of fitness as they will adapted to each particular group. After the first session the participants will be able to participate in the content of the classes if there is anything in particular they want to work on.
Both sessions are perfect for co-workers as they enforce the team building spirit by creating a sense of community even when run online! The sessions are designed to improve your employees' physical and emotional wellbeing, mental health, satisfaction, motivation, performance, productivity, commitment and loyalty.
These yoga session will help the participant to offer the best of themselves, and navigate through opportunities and challenges with more resistance, commitment and happiness.
Case Study: Business Yoga Session for Marketing Edinburgh Clients
Marketing Edinburgh invited 19 hosted buyers from all around the world to a FAM Trip in Scotland to show case the destination. The hosted buyers were General Managers and CEO’s from different Event Companies specialised in the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Congress and Events) sector.
Marketing Edinburgh wanted to introduce a yoga session in the program as a part of a health and environmental friendly initiative. They also needed the session to have a touch of teambuilding, as the participants did not know each other yet.
I suggested to have the session in the first venue they were going to visit in the morning, the stunning Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh. Having organized plenty of FAM Trips myself I knew the importance of the surprise factor in these events so I also suggested this session to be a surprise, they did not know what was going to happen!
So they showed up for a show around and there I was, waiting for them! We had a 30 minutes session where I introduced simple and dynamic spinal movements suitable for everyone. They tried movements in different and funny ways they had never tried before which was very inspiring and surprising! We also explored movements in pairs which brought a bit of fun to the session and worked really well in terms of ‘breaking the ice’ and teambuilding boost!
I received an excellent feedback from all the participants and I can’t wait to welcome their groups to Scotland!
“I worked with Patricia to offer a Business Yoga Class for a small group of clients. She created a very welcoming and relaxing atmosphere, especially for those of us, including myself, who had never experienced yoga before. This was perfect to get a bit of peaceful time in the middle of a busy professional schedule. All clients were delighted and I will certainly get in touch again with Patricia.”
Case Study: SITE Scotland AGM 2020
SITE Scotland wanted to introduce a yoga session as a part of their event. They had a very tight agenda with plenty of speakers and presentations so they needed something to build up their energy for the day in a healthy and dynamic way.
I suggested to have a 30 minutes business yoga session at the very beginning of the day. And that is what we did: I asked them to remove their shoes and we kicked off! I introduced dynamic spinal movements to warm up the body and mind. As the participants knew each other I used more pair work than normal so that they will have a sense of group experience. Just after the session a whole day of meeting presentations followed so I introduced breath awareness, mindfulness and a short meditation at the end so that they will come out of the session feeling energised, calm, and focused.
I had an excellent feedback from many of the participants and I cannot wait to keep offering these sessions around Scotland when the time is right!
“Incorporating yoga and mindfulness into a business environment is the perfect partnership… and requires absolutely no lycra!
By including a 30 minute session at the beginning of the meeting, it not only allowed our delegates the time and space to refocus but also created a real warmth of atmosphere with a few giggles as we began to stretch and deepen our breathing.
I would highly recommend engaging with Patricia about how to incorporate yoga and mindfulness into your next corporate event.”
Case Study: Corporate Yoga sessions at Turnberry Hotel, Scotland
A marketing company based in Edinburgh organized 3 days incentive program at the Turnberry Hotel for one of its clients. 70 employees were invited from all around Europe! As part of the welcoming day different activities were at disposal of the participants including two yoga sessions! The participants were able to choose among different activities taking place at the same time during the day. We set two yoga sessions so that everyone would have the opportunity to join all the activities if they wanted to.
Facing the stunning views from one of the spaces at the Spa, we had a lovely yoga session where people had the opportunity to relax and chill out after a tiring day of travel.
