May 9 2020 - Erin Kay Anderson

Research

WHY YOGA & WELLNESS?

Individuals & Families

13 Benefits of Yoga That Are Supported by Science Rachael Link, MS, RD 8.30.17

“Another study of 131 people showing that 10 weeks of yoga helped reduce stress and anxiety. It also helped improve quality of life and mental health “ (5Trusted Source).

Companies & Employees

25 Fascinating Workplace Wellness Statistics Written by Elizabeth The RisePeople.com

78% of the businesses say employee well-being is a critical part of their business plans. (Virgin Pulse)

Mindfulness training has been shown to reduce burnout and mood disturbances in health care providers, and to improve sleep quality among teachers. (The study authors were unable to find any mindfulness studies that had specifically focused on blue-collar or farm workers.)

Yoga Is Officially Sweeping the Workplace BY AMANDA MACMILLAN 1.5.17

The Economy

“An ahimsa-based economy would also support anti-bullying legislation in workplaces and create legislation where there was none. Programs that reduce bullying such as meditation programs would as well be encouraged. Essentially, instead of a focus on social Darwinism, ahimsa would create, as Riane Eisler argues, a caring economics.”

ProutGlobe.org Sohail Inayatullah

WHY HUMAN CONNECTION?

Between People

“Littlefield, Lieberman and Reynolds (1982) argued that more similarities than differences exist between racial groups while more differences than similarities exist within these groups... In many ways these are not discrete nor separate categories with inherent conceptual meaning, but are most useful in beginning to understand the social narratives and experiences that one is exposed to and has available to internalize as identity/identities (Helms, 2005).”

Beyond race and ethnicity: Examining development in context Vincenzo Teran Kimberely Santora 8.2013

“The 221-word Mantra, written by a curmudgeonly segregationist with a history of drug abuse named Robert Whitaker, is an attack on multiculturalism that largely blames immigration for a “genocide” facing white people.”

FOLLOWING THE WHITE RABBIT By Ryan Lenz Southern Poverty Law 8.20.13

Between Business

The 6 Biggest Challenges Yoga Studios Face Today Candy Osborne • 1.28.17

“Most yogis, 79% in fact, also practice other forms of exercise. Because of this, there may be an opportunity to team up with complementary fitness centers to help drive more traffic. For example, imagine a yoga studio teaming up with a boutique fitness center and offering referral discounts or opportunities to win a raffle if they have memberships at both facilities.”

To Earth

“There has been an increase in the number of people suffering from autoimmune diseases. Fifty million people in the U.S are suffering from diseases including: Multiple sclerosis Lupus Inflammatory bowel disorders Rheumatoid arthritis”

Grounding the Human Body: The Healing Benefits of Earthing Clint Ober, President of Earth FX Inc. Gaetan Chevalier, Ph.D. Martin Zucker , Health writer 3.28.17

The importance of connection to nature in assessing environmental education programs Cynthia McPherson-Frantz F. Stephan Mayer 6.2014

“Theory and research suggest that feeling connected to someone or something motivates protective and self-sacrificing behavior. This paper reviews the large body of research demonstrating that connectedness to nature is an important predictor of environmentally responsible behavior.”

Between Innovation & Sustainability

“But your father’s economic development and city branding is no longer valid in a world of global connectivity, open innovation and team networks. Consequently, new approaches are worth considering: collaborative innovation as a new competitive advantage.”

Collaborative Innovation the New Competitive Edge John Jung • 12.13.13

We need more collaboration and less competition for economic growth Jeffrey A. Sheehan • 7.20.11

“What would happen if the nations and businesses of the world looked at economic development as a function of cooperation rather than competition, and used the existing and evolving communications tools to enhance productivity and hence to spread prosperity? What if we looked at economic development as baking a bigger pie instead of arguing about dividing up the existing pie? “

Profession & Industry

The World Health Organization and other global healthcare organizations have repeatedly stressed the need for interprofessional education as a way to not only improve quality of care for individual patients, but also for global health populations.

5 Benefits of Interprofessional Collaboration in Healthcare Tiger Connect

THE IMPORTANCE OF COLLABORATION AND TEAMWORK IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY BY JULIUS DOBOS | 7.11.17

During creative team work, students get to know not only each other, but also themselves. They can analyze their own skills, efficiency and reactions to requests. They can reflect on their response to critiques, to the pressure of time and responsibility. Jeffrey A. Sheehan • 7.20.11

WHY ART?