We’ve all experienced occasions when we’d like to focus on some sort of task but can’t seem to get “in the zone.” Luckily, there are simple ways to achieve focus that are effective. Below, we list five easy steps that will help you to get centered quickly. Each “step” will take you down a new sensory pathway that has an impact on our mood and our ability to concentrate.

Meet Sara DiVello, a former publicist for a large financial services company turned popular Boston-based yoga instructor, and most notably, author of the best-selling book, Where in the OM Am I?, which chronicles an arduous, unfulfilling, and often hilarious climb up the corporate ladder.

Yoga poses have countless benefits, including stress reduction and increased balanced and flexibility. But, did you know yoga can help you in the workplace? We’ve compiled a list of the following eight poses that will help enhance mental performance. And the best part is, you can do it all right in the comfort of your cubicle.

Breathing, flexibility, and awareness are all important part of a healthy exercise regimen for kids. Exercises like the yoga poses listed below cause less stress on growing bodies and joints and help children maintain a balanced body.