O R E N D A - connecting company and cause

The Name ORENDA

The work we do at ORENDA helps companies discover their corporate soul. It breathes life into an organization. It inspires.

"ORENDA" is an Iroquois word. It means "Tribal Soul on the Right Path."
In another context, ORENDA refers to breath. Native Americans call each breath we inhale Spirit and every breath exhale Spirit. Yoga holds as a central truth that breath is the connection, the bridge, between mind and body, between the visible and the invisible. The Hindus call it prana, which literally means “life” — that is “life-force.” The Chinese call it ch’i, the Polynesians mana, the Amerindians ORENDA, and the ancient Germans od. In India it is named by the Sanskrit word prana; in Tibet it is called sugs, and in Aikido, Japan, ki. It is an all-pervasive “organic” energy. Breath connects us to each other, and it connects all of us to creation, nature and existence.

Great business leaders understand corporate soul and create inspiring work environments that allow people to bring their soul to work.


	“I was particularly impressed with the energy and passion Peggie put into our partnership with Children’s Hunger Fund. This endeavor captured the hearts and minds of the Usana family world-wide. It enriched our culture and working environment, attracted and retained customers, supported growth in sales and ultimately contributed to the significant rise in the economic value of the corporation.”

	Dr. Myron Wentz Chairman and CEO, Usana Health Sciences