Yoga, sans incense and flowing robes, is becoming mainstream. Last year, Time magazine reported that about 15 million Americans include some form of yoga in their fitness routines. Yoga centers have cropped up across the United States, and the practice is showing up on the rosters of classes offered at health clubs. Since the Sept. 11 attacks, yoga instructors around the country have reported huge surges in their businesses.

Many yoga enthusiasts are now looking for stretching and de-stressing techniques that can be performed in their offices. And they’re finding a solution—Yoga at Your Desk, a streaming video on CD-ROM. Released by VN Industries of Palos Verdes, Calif., the CD pairs the mental and physical benefits of yoga with the capabilities of today’s computer technology.

“The idea is simple—help busy people find balance in their lives,” explains Stephen Viens, president of VN Industries. “These people have access to technology and the need to produce eight-plus hours of high-volume, high-quality work. Twenty minutes of Yoga at Your Desk can make happier, healthier, and as a result, more productive people.”

The goal is to take yoga to those who need it most—office workers who need a stress-reducing break during a hectic day.

“Yoga at Your Desk gets you out of your chair and treats your mind and body to an invigorating stretch,” says Irene Woticky, director and producer. “You can just pop in the CD and have a rejuvenating yoga session.”

Home-based entrepreneurs can tap into a huge variety of video tapes that cover yoga as well as other exercise routines. Just slip off to the TV room, plug in the tape and take an hour to get your body moving. The physical movement stimulates creative juices. You’ll not only feel better, but work better, too.