Desk Yoga for Adult Educators: Mindfulness and Balance in the Workspace

Desk Yoga for Adult Educators: Mindfulness and Balance in the Workspace

Date: Friday, March 7, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Where: Virtual, Zoom
Registration: Click here
Facilitator: Ella Ruth Bilodeau (she/her), 200 YRS

In this interactive workshop, adult educators will explore simple and effective desk yoga techniques designed to promote mindfulness, reduce stress, and improve physical well-being while working in classrooms and office environments. With an emphasis on balance, relaxation, and self-care, this session will teach participants yoga postures and breathing exercises that can be seamlessly incorporated into their daily routines.

Through a series of easy-to-follow practices, educators will discover ways to release tension, improve posture, and stay focused during long hours of teaching or administrative work. Whether you’re standing, sitting, or typing, this workshop will offer practical tools to maintain mental clarity and physical comfort throughout the workday.

What You Will Learn:

1. Gentle, chair-based yoga postures for relieving tension
2. Breathing techniques to manage stress, increase energy, and enhance focus
3. How to incorporate mindfulness into your classroom or workspace to promote balance
4. Quick and accessible practices you can do between lessons, during breaks, or in any setting
5. Tips for integrating yoga and mindfulness into your daily routine