Economy

Why Bartenders and Firefighters Are Practicing Yoga at Work

A handful of programs aim to bring mind-body awareness to grueling urban jobs.
David Hill

On The Job is a series of conversations with the people who keep neighborhoods running.

Marcia Polas doesn’t care about what goes into a cocktail. When she watches a bartender at his craft, she’s more concerned about crooked shoulders, locked knees, uneven hips, swollen fingers, and creaky joints.