Episode 60: The Benefits of Yoga in the Workplace
With Dex Strohmeyer, Jeff Simon, and Larry Milburn
Ever wondered what it would be like to roll out a yoga mat on your lunch break and check in with your body? Today’s show was recorded at Triangle Manufacturing, a company that encourages just that.
My friend and former guest Larry Milburn was brought in to start a yoga program at this medical device manufacturing firm, and today he introduces us to two company leaders who made it happen: CEO Dax Strohmeyer and VP of Finance Jeff Simon.
In a way, Triangle is the perfect case study for yoga in the workplace because their team includes both people who are on their feet all day doing physical work, as well as people who work mostly seated at desks.
As you’ll learn in this episode, both types of employees crave movement. And both have experienced profound benefits from these twice-weekly sessions with Larry. Triangle’s yoga program contributes to a “culture of wellness,” and it’s an example other companies would be wise to consider.
The guys also talk about:
How and why the company brought in Larry to teach yoga
What yoga has done for workplace camaraderie
Dax’s experience with yoga as a former professional football player
Jeff’s experience as a newcomer to yoga
How yoga and mindfulness make Dax a better leader
