Business in the Community NI: Online Chair Yoga at the Age at Work Conference

By 2030 it is estimated that half of all adults in the UK will be over 50.

This means that understanding the challenges and opportunities presented by an ageing workforce will be vital for your business to thrive.

BITCNI’s Age at Work Conference is designed to help businesses to look beyond age, and see the opportunity that lies within supporting people over 50 to remain in, or return to work.

I was delighted to join a wide ranging speaker list including Gordon Lyons, Economy Minister; Ciaran Cunningham, Policy Lead for Active Ageing, Department for Communities; Dr Evelyn Collins, Chief Executive, Equality Commission for Northern Ireland, chaired by Wendy Austin, Broadcaster, Journalist and Host, and with Keynote from Ruby Wax - and bring an online 10 minute Chair Yoga session to the programme.

This 10 minute beginner friendly workshop was designed to give participants the tools they’ll need to boost their working from home habits throughout 2022 - all from their trusty desk chair :)

The bespoke session was designed to:

  • Outline the benefits of better rest/movement balance 

  • Encourage better posture and strengthen the low back while seate

  • Encourage participants to enjoy 2 mins of movement each hour to boost mental healt

  • Decrease stress and increase mental wellbeing whilst at home

  • Increase postural awareness, strength and mobility

  • Highlight importance of regular exercise on mental health

  • Gain accountability & structure for exercising

  • Motivate the participants, while having fun

Thanks again to BITCNI for having me - look forward to working with the team again soon :)

If you’d like to have a chat about online or in person Corporate Wellness, just get in touch.

Gary

IN STUDIO & ONLINE WELLNESS FOR CORPORATE, CHARITY & MEDIA

TAILORED WELLNESS AT WORK ON THE BLOG

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