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Yoga instructors may want to incorporate traditional vision exercises into classes in order to benefit participants who work daily at computer screens. Computer workers who practiced yoga for 60 days improved visual comfort and reduced “dry eye,” according to a study published in Head & Face Medicine.

As body-mind fitness has evolved over the past few years, many creative opportunities have opened up for managers to offer programs designed to soothe members and counteract the stressful effects of their demanding lives. When you create your schedule, think of making your facility a destination resort by offering a variety of multidimensional courses with a broad range of yoga- and Pilates-inspired formats. Ask yourself what types of programs could most help people find balance and lifestyle strategies that would help them meet their needs and desires.

I like to compare the process of building a business and personal life to the construction of a new home. First you have to examine your needs, values and boundaries. How big do you want your home? What do you consider the essential elements? Where should it be?

I think of being with my grandfather more than 30 years ago. Business was hard work but incredibly satisfying. His work was on his land, behind his home, next to his daughter’s house. He took his lunch with him on the tractor or went back to the house for a break. His job was physically tiring, mentally satisfying and simple.