Online fitness classes can be a lot of fun. As a yoga teacher, I can personally attest that online classes have helped people stay active through the ups and downs of recent months. One thing that students miss during online classes, though, is the ability to work out with friends. Burnalong solves this problem, and Yardi employees in North America can enroll for free! What is Burnalong? Burnalong is an online wellness platform with an array of health and fitness classes. There are 45 categories including popular favorites such as yoga, boxing, Pilates, self-defense and barre. There are also general categories like financial wellbeing, stress management and life coaching to help you feel your best. Explore thousands of videos by hundreds of unique instructors. I really appreciate the inclusive class formatting in Burnalong. Users can filter class by special considerations such as diabetes, Fit Over 50, arthritis and adaptive workouts. The model students represent the spectrum of the population, which is rare among fitness platforms. (Some classes don’t have model students at all which is also great option.) Get fit together even when you’re miles apart Another thing that makes Burnalong unique is that it encourages participants to invite others to join in. Together, you can stream the class in sync and see one another. Exercise together and cheer for one another–or more realistically, you can build camaraderie by trash talking and encouraging healthy competition. Yardi employees in North America can also add up to four family members at not cost. A family that shreds together, smiles together! Getting started Yardi employees in North American can register for a lunch and learn to get more information. When you’re ready to dive in, simply register online using your Yardi email (but not your Yardi...

Yoga inched its way onto the corporate scene 25 years ago. Within the last decade, the practice has significantly grown in popularity. Forbes, Apple, Google, and several Fortune 500 companies offer yoga classes as part of their wellness programs. Employers continue to tap into the $10 billion per year industry–but is it worth it? The Benefits Before buying yoga mats wholesale, controllers may need hard numbers to determine an onsite wellness plan’s value. A Harvard study estimates that companies can save more than $3 in health care costs for every dollar spent; RAND studies are more conservative with a $1.50 savings. Also worth noting, health care costs increased by 7% nationwide. A subsequent study by Harvard Business Review calculated that average annual health care costs only increased by 1-2% at firms with onsite wellness programs. In addition to health care savings, companies can cut other costs. An article published in the American Journal of Health Promotion reveals additional savings: wellness programs resulted in 25 percent lower costs related to disability insurance, workers’ compensation, and sick leave. Gallup finds a strong correlation between physically active employees, profitability, productivity, and higher sales. Wellness programs are worth their keep. Yoga as a wellness option offers uniquely relevant benefits. Employees that participate in yoga classes report significant improvements to their health and their sense of wellbeing. The Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester has issued long-term treatment to more than 10,000 patients in its 35-year history. In Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction courses, participants reported lasting decreases in the symptoms of stress, increased energy, and higher self-esteem. Participants also reported an improved ability to handle stress and cope with workplace challenges. Just how much yoga is needed to see the benefits? A report...

Make your workspace brighter, better and more productive. Design an office space that fosters productivity, encourages creativity, and promotes the health and well being of all who enter. This holistic approach to an otherwise function-driven space could be the change that you need to breathe fresh air into your business and boost the morale of your team. Create the right frame of mind Your office is more than a space for meeting clients and handling paperwork. It is the environment in which you and your staff live for a significant portion of the day.  Create a space that feels livable without detracting from your professional goals. Integrating biophilic concepts into work places has proven to increase employee productivity, happiness, and health. Of course, that isn’t as easy when operating in an existing property. Retrofit the office from the inside out with a nature-inspired makeover. Create a fun, organic space like the Open AD office green house by replacing faux plants with their real equivalents. Opt for energy efficient, low-e windows with insulation instead of window coverings. By removing window coverings and permitting natural light to enter, workers can thrive in a more natural feeling and dynamic environment. In urban settings, accomplish a similar look and feel on a smaller scale using Domsai. Each mini-greenhouse is compact, easy to maintain, and adds a fresh, airy feel to your office. Optimize available natural light while conserving a bit of privacy with transparent or translucent room dividers. Opt for organic curves for a more natural effect. Create a healthier work environment with Grabo Acoustic Flooring. The flooring’s primary function, noise control, still sits center stage. As an added bonus, the flooring offers antistatic and bacteria resistant properties for a healthier workplace. Lighting doesn’t have to be purely...