For workplaces
Corporate Yoga
A pause the whole team can share
Avana Yoga is a traditional yoga school. We teach yoga as it has been taught in India for generations: movement, breath and stillness, practised together.
In a workplace, that becomes something simple and useful. Time away from the screen, a body that has moved, and a mind that has had a few quiet minutes. Nobody needs experience or a particular level of fitness, and every session offers options for each person.
We have taught teams at IT companies and educational institutes. We come to your workplace, arrange a suitable venue, or teach online, anywhere in the UK, and special programmes can be arranged abroad.
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Why it matters at work
In Great Britain in 2024/25, according to the Health and Safety Executive:
964,000
workers suffering from work-related stress, depression or anxiety
511,000
workers suffering from a work-related musculoskeletal disorder
40.1 million
working days lost to work-related illness and injury
Yoga is not a treatment for any of these. But time to move, to breathe and to rest is something every workplace can offer, and many people find it makes a real difference to how the working day feels.
Source: HSE, Key figures for Great Britain 2024 to 2025 (opens in a new tab)
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Why a teacher-training school
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We train yoga teachers
Avana Yoga is a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School. Teaching well is what we teach, so the standard in your meeting room is the one we hold our trainees to.
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A team, not one person
Sessions are led by Yogi Madhav and teachers from our wider team, chosen for each programme, so we can teach several sites or a long series without gaps.
- 03
Depth made practical
Our teaching comes from the classical tradition of India. In a workplace we keep it simple: things people can use at their desk, on a busy day, or before sleep.
- 04
Fully insured
We hold £5 million liability insurance for teaching yoga, in the UK and worldwide.
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Ways to practise together
- 01
Workplace yoga
A guided class of movement, breathing and relaxation, gentle or more active to suit the group, with options for beginners throughout.
- 02
Chair yoga and movement breaks
For offices, meeting rooms and teams with little space. Colleagues move, stretch and pause without getting down onto a mat.
- 03
Breathing and meditation
A quiet moment in a busy day. Sessions can focus on breathing (pranayama), meditation, deep relaxation, or a combination.
- 04
Wellbeing workshops
More time with one theme that matters to your team, combining practice with ideas people can return to at their desks and at home.
- 05
Team day retreats
A day built around your team. It might include yoga, meditation, Yoga Nidra (a guided practice of deep rest, done lying down), a workshop and time outdoors. We plan the venue, lunch and timings with you.
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Programmes
Some teams want a regular class to look forward to; others are planning a single day. Every programme is shaped around your people and quoted for you.
Lunchtime series
6 or 8 weeks
A weekly session at the same time each week, so the practice builds and people can plan around it.
Wellbeing day
Half or full day
At your workplace or a venue we arrange: a mix of practice, a workshop and time to rest.
Team or leadership retreat
One day or longer
Away from the office, in the UK or abroad, for a team that wants to slow down together.
Talk and practice
One-off
A single session for a date in your calendar: Stress Awareness Month (April), Mental Health Awareness Week (May), the International Day of Yoga (21st June) or World Mental Health Day (10th October).
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Workshop topics
Drawn from what we teach on our teacher trainings, and adapted for a working audience.
- Breath for a busy mind
- Rest and sleep: an introduction to Yoga Nidra
- Posture and the desk-bound body
- Meditation for beginners
- Yoga philosophy for everyday working life
- Movement breaks you can do at your desk
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What a session looks like
A typical 45-minute workplace session:
- 5 minArrive and settle, with a few words on what we will do.
- 15 minGentle movement, seated or standing, with options for everyone.
- 10 minBreathing practice.
- 10 minGuided relaxation or meditation.
- 5 minOne simple practice to take back to the desk.
No one is asked to perform a pose or share anything personal. Taking part fully, gently or simply resting are all welcome.
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Taught by experienced teachers
Sessions are led by Yogi Madhav, who has taught yoga and meditation internationally since 2012, and by teachers from our wider team, chosen to suit each programme. The teaching is traditional in its roots, and clear and approachable in the room.
Meet our teachers
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Practical details
- Where
- Your workplace, a venue we arrange, or online. Anywhere in the UK, and abroad for special programmes.
- Group size
- No fixed size. We plan around your numbers.
- Equipment
- We talk through your space and needs, and can provide mats and props.
- Everyone welcome
- Chair-based options, and adaptations for injuries, pregnancy and different bodies and abilities.
- Insurance
- £5 million liability insurance for teaching yoga, in the UK and worldwide.
- Cost
- A tailored quote for every programme.
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How it works
- 01
Tell us about your team
Your location, rough group size and what you have in mind. It’s fine if you’re still exploring.
- 02
We shape the programme
We recommend a format, talk through the practical arrangements and send you a tailored proposal.
- 03
We teach it
We guide your team through the agreed programme, with options so everyone feels welcome.
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Questions
Corporate Yoga
Plan something for your team
Tell us a little about your organisation and what you’d like to arrange. We’ll come back to you with ideas and a tailored quote within two working days.