workplace and community

Taking Dru Yoga into the workplace

We spend much of our lives at work.

Many of the everyday ailments of the workplace (e.g. stress, back problems, headaches, etc) lead to lack of concentration and productivity.

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dru in the workplace

How Dru can help

As Dru Yoga teachers, we can create health and well-being in the workplace by offering bespoke sessions to train staff in effective Dru techniques. Our highly practical workshops give employers and employees strategies to cope with stress and tension.

Education

Understanding the key principles of wellbeing and lifestyle factors that affect it.

Training

Applying effective practical techniques to prevent burnout and promote long-term health.

what you can offer

Workplace workshop topics can include

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Prevent Workplace Burnout
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Alleviate Backpain & Discomfort
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Improve Focus and Creativity
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Manage Stress Effectively
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Optimise Energy, Mood, Concentration
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dru research in the workplace

Why Employers Should Choose Dru Yoga

Dru Yoga can bring improvements in the health and well-being of staff and as a result, improve the workplace environment and productivity. Research on Dru Yoga for employees in the workplace shows improvement in:

Physical, mental and emotional health
Management of stress and anxiety
Concentration and clarity of mind
Clear perception and decision-making
Self-confidence
Personal productivity
Fitness, health and well-being
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Isabel Carter

www.yogainsideout.co.uk

Isabel Carter teaches Dru in the Leeds area and has a diverse client base. She offers back care classes at a physiotherapist’s premises, Dru yoga at an HIV clinic and is now taking Dru into the workplace.

Approaching a business with a proposal to run yoga classes needs some pre-planning and a good network of contacts. Isabel has joined a networking group and through this has found a link to a large local employer. She has also started using a sales coach to help her with how she works with companies in developing an offer to them. “I’ve been reframing what I do, so rather than it being yoga classes where people are paying me weekly I am aiming at employers paying”.

Expert Tips from Successful Yogis

Isabel's Tips for Yoga Teachers

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Tailor Your Pitch

Pitch what the company needs and how you can help, like better work/life balance, reduced back pain or more productivity.

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Know Your Core Service

Think about your core service, what are you actually offering and what are the benefits of that.

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Partner Up

Consider running workshops or training sessions for companies in co-operation with another professional.

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Maintain Contact

Keep up the contact with people you approach and focus on their needs.

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Seek Guidance

Use a sales coach or mentor if it helps develop new skills.

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Use Testimonials

Share success stories from your clients and show the impact of your services.

Michelle Helstrip

Michelle Helstrip

www.druva.co.uk

Tips from a champion “It’s all about networking, getting out there” says Peterborough-based Dru yoga teacher Michelle Helstrip.

Michelle trained in the UK and Australia and began teaching in the local community hall.

Michelle quickly began networking with other yoga teachers and health professionals and has now run classes for staff in offices, hospitals, and the police force, as well as running workshops with professionals from other disciplines.

Expert Tips from Successful Yogis

Michelle's Tips for Yoga Teachers

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Encourage Commitment

Ask clients to register for classes, as this creates commitment.

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Value Your Expertise

Recognise your worth as a teacher—your investment in training enables you to bring value to others.

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Promote Yourself

Use every opportunity to hand out business cards, get local press coverage and talk to people.

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Add a Personal Touch

Add a human element to any features you write for the local paper, and always put your contact details in publicity or press material.

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Speak Their Language

Find ways of addressing your potential audience that use language applicable to them.

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Collaborate with Professionals

Find ways to share your message with like-minded professionals – such as running workshops together.