The Modern Workday Is High Stress and Sedentary.
Chair Yoga Changes That.
Zen Exec Yoga offers on-site and virtual chair yoga sessions designed to help reset posture, release tension, and refocus, right at your desk.
Powered by the Posture.Presence.Pace.TM framework
Based in Tysons • On-site VA/DC/MD • Virtual
Fully insured • Certified Yoga Instructor
"Great chair yoga session Rachel! Amazing how just 15+ minutes can help the body and the mind. Thank you!" -- Community Liaison, Refraction Innovation Hub, Tysons, VA
"I just did the chair yoga session and loved it! I struggle with posture, so it's great to have someone like Rachel help you carve out time and space during the day to focus on back health. Highly recommend this!" -- Corporate Professional, Tysons, VA
"Great middle of the day break to recenter my core and my mind. Not so strenuous it leaves me sore, but just enough to feel alive and refreshed." -- Corporate Professional, Reston, VA
Most professionals spend hours each day seated, often without realizing how quickly posture, tension, and mental fatigue build. Zen Exec Yoga was created to offer a simple, efficient way to counteract the effects of sedentary work, without asking teams to step away from their desks or disrupt their day.
Chair yoga uses a standard office chair to support gentle, intentional movement. It emphasizes spinal alignment, shoulder and neck relief, breath awareness, and seated mobility, making it ideal for professional environments.
Modern work has real costs:
59% of employees say stress negatively impacts their performance²
70% experience regular neck, shoulder, or back tension from sitting⁵
Over $300B is lost annually in the U.S. due to stress-related productivity loss¹
Why chair yoga works:
Up to 40% reduction in stress after short movement or mindfulness sessions³
20%+ improvement in focus and productivity⁴
30% improvement in neck and shoulder discomfort⁵
On-site or virtual. One-time event or ongoing program. Most programs are a series of 15-20 minute resets designed to fit seamlessly into the workday.
Sessions are done in a standard office chair. No mats, no equipment, and no change of clothes required. Accessible for all experience levels.
A performance framework for chair yoga focused on posture, tension release, and focus, designed to carry benefits into the rest of the day.
Offered on-site or virtually
Private or small group sessions
15-20 minute reset sessions
30 minute full sessions
Suitable for all experience levels
$200/hr (on-site, 2 or 4 hour blocks)
Up to 10 participants per session
On-demand video library plus live weekly sessions
Individual and group/corporate subscriptions available
Weekly On-site 4-hr Block Program
20 min sessions (8 sessions in 4 hrs)
10 participants per session
$800 per wk / $3,200 per mo
$10 / participant per session
Need something customized? Contact us to design a program that fits your team.
Founded by Rachel, a former fintech and AI executive and 200-hour certified yoga instructor, Zen Exec Yoga was designed specifically for busy professionals who want real benefits without disruption. Rachel has been practicing yoga for nearly 20 years and built Zen Exec Yoga to translate its benefits into short, practical sessions that fit seamlessly into the workday.
Sessions follow Zen Exec Yoga's Posture. Presence. Pace.TM framework:
Posture: Supported alignment that improves confidence
Presence: Awareness to interrupt stress patterns and restore focus
Pace: Breath-guided movement to regulate energy and attention
The result is calm, efficient movement that helps people feel better, focus longer, and carry the benefits back into their day.
Rachel's Credentials:
20+ years as a corporate exec
20 years of personal yoga practice
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Certification
CPR / First Aid Certified
Fully insured (professional & general liability)
Chair yoga uses a standard chair to support gentle, posture-focused movement that helps reduce tension, improve posture, and refresh mind and body. Designed specifically for the workplace, sessions are short and accessible (10–45 minutes) and require no special clothing or equipment.
Chair yoga is ideal for busy professionals, teams in offices, coworking spaces, hotels, and corporate events. It’s accessible to all experience levels and works well as a midday reset or wellness supplement.
Yes. Chair yoga is low-impact and adaptable to most bodies. Participants can choose their level of effort. If someone has specific medical concerns, they should consult a healthcare provider before participating.
Yes. Zen Exec Yoga is fully insured, and participants are provided with a standard liability waiver as part of the session signup process. All sessions are led by a certified yoga instructor who is CPR and First Aid certified and experienced in professional and corporate settings.
Just space and chairs. We handle everything else: instruction, setup, and guidance for participants.
We make sign-up easy. We can provide a simple signup link and suggested email or calendar language, or work with your existing system so participants know exactly how and when to join.
Yes. Zen Exec Yoga offers both on-site and virtual chair yoga sessions. Virtual sessions are designed to be just as accessible and effective as in-person offerings and work well for remote teams, hybrid organizations, executive coaching programs, and individual leaders.
Sessions are booked in 2- or 4-hour blocks. You can choose a one-time event or recurring schedule that works for your team.
Once we have initial details from a brief call, we can often schedule your first session within 1–2 weeks, depending on availability, internal approvals, and any space or access requirements.
Whether you’re exploring a one-time wellness event, a weekly program, or another ongoing offering, Zen Exec Yoga makes it easy to bring accessible, professional chair yoga into the workday.
We’ll help you design a program that fits your team, space, and schedule.
Email: info [at] zenexecyoga [dot] com
¹ Harvard Business Review / American Institute of Stress — “Workplace Stress: Costs and Consequences.”
² American Psychological Association (APA) — Work and Well-Being Survey.
³ Journal of Occupational Health Psychology — “Effects of brief mindfulness and movement interventions on workplace stress.”
⁴ Deloitte Insights — “The ROI of Well-Being Programs” & “Workplace Burnout Survey.”
⁵ National Institutes of Health (NIH) — Research on yoga and musculoskeletal pain.
