Gaiam Guys and Gals Bouncing Around in Cubicle Land
by Everett | August 20th, 2009 | Comments (16)
topic: Gaiam Happenings | tags: balance balls, balanceball, ball chair, employees, exercise ball chairs, gaiam, staff
Being the original ball chair people, Gaiam employees tend to do a little more bouncing during the day than at most companies. A picture is worth a thousand words, so let’s go on a quick walk around our department …
To the left is me, Everett. I make sure search engines like the one on my shirt bring you to Gaiam when you search for stuff like Balance Ball Chair.
Joe is our social media guy. He answers most of your questions on Twitter and Facebook. |
Janay is the Gaiam Garden queen and she likes our BalanceBall Chair, which has wheels so she can roll farther without getting up. |
Jackson is one of our designers. He likes yerba matte and gypsy music. |
Jessica loves her exercise ball chair, and she’s our poster child for proper form. (Get tips on how to sit on a ball chair here.) |
Nicole works on Gaiam’s subscription websites like www.SpiritualCinemaCircle.com. She likes zucchini and she’s a composting expert. Click the image to follow @TheOfficialSCC. |
Norbert is one of our developers. He’s the guy I go to when I need some help with PHP or CSS. |
Rick is my SEO intern. As they’d say in Boston, he’s Wiked Smaht, which explains how he snagged our one novelty megaball. I wish I could hire him full time but I’d be scared he’d take my job in a few years. And he has good taste in music. |
Anyone who frequents www.Gaia.com knows Siona. Here she is testing out the stability of our BalanceBall chair for her afternoon meditation. Click the image to find her on Twitter @gaiacommunity |
UPDATE: We’re not the only ones to use Balance Balls and Balance Ball Chairs – some of our international friends do too!
Based in Mexico, Fernanda is helping develop our Gaiam brand down in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean… |
…as you can see, she realy enjoys sitting on her Balance Ball! |
Do you sit on a ball chair? If so, upload your pictures to a photo site like Flickr and share them with us in the comments below! If not, what are you waiting for? Spending part of your day in a balance ball chair is good for your back if, like us, you do a lot of sitting. They’re also fun and, best of all, you’ll look super cool bouncing while you work. ;-) The world-famous Gaiam BalanceBall Chair.
We use the ball chairs at Pangea too! Makes work a *little* bit more like play!! xo Gaiam ~Linda
I wish we had ball chairs at work! They look like so much fun!
Linda how about sharing some pictures of the Pangea staff on their ball chairs? I love Pangea Organics. But don’t tell me wife that. She thinks she’s just buying product for herself. ;-)
I love the Gaiam newsletters. Seeing them arrive to my in-box is automatic smile and relaxation. I have wanted one of these chairs forever. It one be perfect for my small studio where computer and paint share (chair?) space.
When I had to take a desk job because of the economy ( was a yoga teacher and a substitute teacher) I took my big blue ball with me. I don’t have the chair part, but I do enjoy the playful bouncing and the rolling. My back doesn’t hurt..like it did with the regular chair they provided me and my abs are solid. Not bad for a 50yr old who sits all day!!
Anyone have any idea how many calories you burn bouncing vs. sitting?
I first saw the ball chair at my Chiropractor’s office…an “ah-ha” moment, came home dialed up Gaiam and placed an order. In no time my back felt so much better after sitting hours at a time writing. My daughter publishes a magazine and spends a lot of time at her computer also, so I ordered one for her. Everyone should have a BALLCHAIR! I’m in great shape at 72!
sincerely, Vangie C.Rich
I cannot say enough great things about how much I LOVE using a balance ball at work instead of a regular desk chair. I’ve been using mine for over a year now and have noticed huge improvements in my posture while sitting, (no more slouching!) Not to mention what it’s done for my core muscles. I did take a lot of ribbing from my co-workers when I first brought my ball to work. They were sure it was just another passing fad. I would recommend this to everyone.
What an amzing idea and comfortable way to do work. I don’t think the banking industry I work in would approve of this “playful” way of getting your work done comfortably. I’ve almost convinced my company to allow me to work from home; when that happens, I am definitely getting rid of my computer chair!! Thanks for sharing!!
Loved seeing all the ways with sitting on the ball. I especially like the big green one that makes your butt look smaller than actual size.
P.S. “Wicked Smaht” if a phrase from Bahston (Boston) not New Jersey – I know I’m a Jersey girl.
Cool. My 7th grade son is excited that they are using yoga balls as chairs in his science class this year.
A few years back, a school in my district got a grant and got balance balls for all the kids in one classroom to sit on at their desks instead of their desk chairs. I don’t have a pic, but if I track one down, I’ll let you know. It was an awesome sight! Also, I loved not only seeing the pics of the balance ball sitting you shared, but really loved seeing pics some of the staff of one of my favorite companies! Thanks for sharing!
I have a balance ball chair. Good for your back. Engages your core. Unfortunately the chair has no arms. This is a problem. I want to use my ball chair but does not work in my home office. As long as your desk is very neat and you can rest your forearms on your desk it is OK.
Our ball chairs were a HUGE hit at a “Night at The Museum Event” held at the Hands On Museum in Ann Arbor, MI.
We brought them so people had somewhere to sit while viewing a few of our e-Learning courses. People were just drawn to these chairs!
It was a great fit for an interactive environment like this museum… The set-up was a perfect way for people to see what we do at http://www.TorranceLearning.com in a comfy cool seat!
I, and everyone who uses my computer, love my balance ball chair. I had major back problems and this chair helps all of us to maintain healthy posture. Thanks!
Everett!
I wish I had a camera to do so! Maybe Ill shoot some camera phone flicks… The same day you posted this blog, Mike (our west coast inside sales guy) must have rolled onto something pokey… because his balance ball popped right out from under him. It was HILARIOUS… but he didnt think so ;) BTW>>> would you email me personally? I want to ask you a non-blog question: linda.driscoll@pangeaorganics.com
P.S. >> will Gaiam be at the Yoga Journal Conference this year?