Helping Restaurant Staff Relax, Recharge, and Reinvigorate

2 Min Read By MRM Staff

Amelie Kang found a way to combine her passions in cuisine and yoga for the betterment of the restaurant community in Ridgewood, NY and the surrounding environs. 

The co-founder of Sichuan restaurant MÁLÀ PROJECT as well as co-founder of Everyone Yoga decided to host the restaurant’s monthly manager meeting at the studio, transforming it into a relaxing retreat. The four-hour event began with a 20-minute meditation session and finished with an hour-long yoga class

“I was amazed at how meditation and yoga positively impacted our meeting,” said Kang. “Our managers were more open, engaged, and productive. We plan to offer more opportunities like this to our employees, recognizing the tremendous benefits it brings.”

Anna Sofia Ibarra, a Reiki Master, yoga teacher, and co-founder and creative director of Everyone Yoga said attendees shared that during the manager's meeting, thanks to the breathwork and meditation right at the start, they were able to get…