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Stress Statistics
Stress is both additive and cumulative in its negative effects on individuals, organizations and societies. Workplace stress continues to grow. In the U.S., experts at the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health found in 2002:
- Stress is linked to physical and mental health, as well as decreased willingness to take on new and creative endeavors.
- Job burnout experienced by 25% to 40% of U.S. workers is blamed on stress.
- More than ever before, employee stress is being recognized as a major drain on corporate productivity and competitiveness.
- Depression, only one type of stress reaction, is predicted to be the leading occupational disease of the 21st century, responsible for more days lost than any other single factor.
- $300 billion, or $7,500 per employee, is spent annually in the U.S. on stress-related compensation claims, reduced productivity, absenteeism, health insurance costs, direct medical expenses (nearly 50% higher for workers who report stress), and employee turnover.
How We Can Help
Sangha Yoga is dedicated to burnout prevention in the Kalamazoo workforce. The state of the mind and that of the body are intimately related. If the mind is relaxed, the muscles in the body will also be relaxed. Stress produces a state of physical and mental tension. Yoga, developed thousands of years ago, is recognized as a form of mind-body medicine. In yoga, physical postures and breathing exercises improve muscle strength, flexibility, blood circulation and oxygen uptake as well as hormone function. In addition, the relaxation induced by meditation helps to stabilize the autonomic nervous system with a tendency towards parasympathetic dominance. Physiological benefits which follow, help yoga practitioners become more resilient to stressful conditions and reduce a variety of important risk factors for various diseases, especially cardio-respiratory diseases.
Let our staff teach you and your staff how to beat stress! We run classes seven days a week for your convenience:
- Early Morning Yoga & Meditation Classes
- Noon time Relaxation
- Classes after 5pm
- Weekend Classes
- Private & Private Small Group Sessions
On Site Corporate Discounts
Sangha Yoga is happy to work with individual companies and corporate wellness programs to create the perfect situation for employers and their employees.
Off Site Retreats & Workshops
Internationally renowned yoga and meditation teacher, Karina Mirsky and some other highly qualified Sangha Yoga teachers are available for hire for corporate retreats, stress management seminars, or ongoing corporate programs. Please contact Lucia in the Sangha Yoga office for information.
