# Office Yoga Programs The 'Workplace Yogi' Guides Employees Through Sessions of Yoga at Work By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-11-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yoga-at-work References: [thenational.ae](http://www.thenational.ae/business/the-life/workplace-yoga-gets-staff-to-de-stress-while-on-the-job) & [theworkplaceyogi](http://theworkplaceyogi.com/) Rather than having people travel to a studio, the Workplace Yogi offers solutions for [yoga at work](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-yoga). While fitness apparel, mats and props are typically needed for a normal practice, the Workplace Yogi has employees follow routines that can be carried out in work clothing and office chairs. The Workplace Yogi programs runs for a duration of either four, eight or 12 months at a time, beginning with easy 30-minute sessions at desks. These classes are usually structured in a way that begins with a few minutes of breathing, 20 minutes of stretching and the remainder of the session ends with a [mindfulness meditation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mybreath). As more consumers adopt healthy mindsets, programs like these are becoming increasingly important for encouraging the union of mental end physical wellness, as well as increasing [comfort and productivity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/productyve). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Office Wellness Programs:** Opportunities to provide various wellness programs to help people create better work-life balance. - **Mindfulness Meditation:** An opportunity for businesses to offer employees mental wellness resources to improve their inner well-being. - **Corporate Wellness Programs:** A growing trend of offering various wellness programs that are aimed at maintaining employees' well-being. ### Where This Applies - **Health and Wellness:** A growing industry that encompasses both preventative and curative practices for enhancing well-being. - **Corporate Wellness:** An industry that focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining wellness programs that address employees’ physical and mental health. - **Fitness:** An industry that offers many opportunities for incorporating wellness programs, including yoga, into the workplace as part of corporate wellness programs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Desk Wellness Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hability.md) - [Hybrid Wellness Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omstudio.md) - [Yoga-Inspired Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunadesk1.md) - [Food-Focused Corporate Wellness Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corporate-wellness-program.md) - [Workday Wellness Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deskbreak.md) - [Workplace Wellness Capsule Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iris-meditation-pod.md) - [Productivity-Enhancing Focus Sessions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/focus-session.md) - [Health-Focused Productivity Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/productyve.md) - [Drop-In Wellness Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-yoga.md)