Josh Schuster is sitting cross-legged on a yoga mat with his eyes closed and his hands placed gently on his knees.

Ever so slowly, the 30-year-old Greenwich Village resident takes a deep breath, rises and contorts himself into a downward dog position.

But Josh isnt at a chichi yoga studio hes in the Chelsea office of his real estate company, DHA Capital, where he is the president. And hes with three of his employees.

Allow us to explain. Josh is taking a yoga class at his office through Work From Om, a New York City-based corporate-mindfulness business that launched in February.

Work From Om offers individual and group yoga sessions to employees at their location of choice usually their offices.

Although the cost of each session varies, an average group session will set you back $195, while smaller classes cost $95 to $160.

Work From Oms two co-founders, Sarah Vaynerman, 29, and Ashley Mancuso, 25, are both certified yoga instructors.

They also have other jobs Vaynerman is a digital marketing consultant, Mancuso a corporate financial analyst though theyre transitioning toward making Work From Om a full-time gig.

(L-R) Mancuso and Vaynerman.Photo: Tamara Beckwith

Vaynerman and Mancuso met in October 2013 during a yoga teacher training program and quickly bonded over the realization the practice helped them improve their work-life balances and find their professional centers.

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Why yoga could help you thrive at work