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November 25, 2009

NSLS staff take to the yoga mat

Six years ago NSLS initiated annual health screenings for staff at NSLS and staff at member libraries.  It has proven to be a consistently popular service, and has served as a launching pad for positive lifestyle changes for many participants.

Around the lunchroom, a number of NSLS staff noted that they wanted to exercise more, but had trouble fitting it in to their week. After hearing this more than once, NSLS Assistant Director Jan Hayes took action.  She found a yoga instructor that was willing lead a class at NSLS the hour before the start of the workday. Interested staff agreed to cover the costs themselves, and since so many ended up participating, it has been very affordable.  So if the NSLS staff seems especially mellow, it could be due to the yoga.

A few of the committed NSLS staffers post-Yoga class, (back, l-r) Alan Minarik, Dale Lawrence, Mary Witt, Laura Kuhl, Jan Hayes, (front, r-l) Judy Scarnato, Sarah Long

A few of the committed NSLS staffers post-Yoga class. (Back, l-r) Alan Minarik, Dale Lawrence, Mary Witt, Laura Kuhl, Jan Hayes. (Front, l-r) Judy Scarnato, Sarah Long

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  1. Comment by Maureen Dunne, December 14, 2009 @ 4:28 pm

    This is very interesting! LACONI Circulation Services Section will be presenting a program called ” Yoga Lite: Stress Relief for both Work and Home” on May 16, 2010 at Naperville’s 95th Street Branch. Our presenter is Anu Malhotra. See http://www.laconi.org for more details under Circulation programs. We will have this on the L2 Calendar after the holidays. You all look very refreshed!


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