Support your well-being with this chair yoga series designed specifically for library staff. Each session combines gentle physical postures, breathing techniques, and basic meditation practices to help ease tension, manage stress, and build flexibility. Whether you’re new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, this series welcomes all levels and abilities—no special clothing or equipment required. Just bring yourself and a chair!
Learning Objectives:
Learn basic techniques for mindful awareness, including guided breathwork and intentional noticing, to manage workplace stress more effectively.
Develop body awareness by exploring gentle yoga postures tailored to reduce tension commonly associated with desk work and shelving.
Enhance mental clarity and focus through mindfulness techniques that support sustained attention in a library setting.
Foster emotional resilience by practicing mindfulness techniques that promote calmness and balance during high-demand times or difficult patron interactions.
Presenter:
Hillary Brown, Program and Services Associate, NEO-RLS, is also a certified yoga teacher and former children’s librarian with over a decade of experience in public libraries. She specializes in making yoga accessible to all and is passionate about supporting the well-being of library workers through mindful movement, meditation and breath work. Hillary believes that, like libraries, yoga should be welcoming to everyone.