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We know that yoga, meditation and exercise in general are good for us. When we practice yoga on a regular basis, we can expect to increase flexibility, build strength, boost mood, reduce stress, cultivate inner peace and more. |
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Many people also start doing yoga to help with a specific ailment, such as to combat depression, help with arthritis and joint pain or to improve mobility after a car accident. And most people would agree that yoga just makes you feel amazing in so many ways. But for busy working professionals, which make up a huge portion of our population, how can yoga help us in ways that specifically align with our career or our place in the company? |
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Here are 5 ways that yoga does this: 1) Motivation – When we take the time to move our bodies and destress, we let got of a lot of physical and mental fatigue and we create space for energy and flow. This can make you a more motivated or inspired employee, which will help you to complete more projects and finish your work tasks with more energy. |
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You’ll also inspire others to be more motivated, which is key to forward moving & staying on track within an organization. 2) Compassion – If you’ve ever practiced yoga, you’ll know it’s a safe space to release judgement and negative emotions like fear and a great place to cultivate compassion. While it may start as compassion for yourself, this quickly translates to compassion for others around you – like family, friends and yes – team members at work. Compassion opens doors to communication and can lead to better relationships and flow in your organization. 3) Better Leader – If we look at the top qualities of a great leader, they seem to have this innate quality that we sometimes can’t quite put our finger on. We might describe it as humility, grace, a great listener, strong, genuine, trusting and more. Yoga forces us to slow down, go within and just be (as opposed to racing through something, pushing and not paying attention.) It’s only natural then that yoga can certainly make you a better leader. If you’re in a leadership position in your company, adding yoga to our weekly routine can greatly improve your leadership qualities. |
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4) More Confidence – Yoga teaches us to be non-judgmental, to accept our bodies just the way they are and to observe circumstances without necessarily trying to change anything. Getting on our mats also teaches us to not be afraid of making mistakes, which can translate over to our job and career. |
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When you know it’s ok to not be perfect all the time, you feel more confident and sure of yourself. And confidence is the key to better workplace performance and an organization that shines. 5) Patience – You may wish you could touch your toes in a forward fold or hold Tree Pose without swaying so much or falling over. Or maybe you’ve been working on a particular yoga pose for months now with almost no improvement. Yoga most certainly teaches us patience. Everything happens in its’ own time and some things just can’t be rushed. When you develop patience on the mat, you bring this important quality to everything you do. You become a better parent, friend, spouse, and you build better relationships with your co-workers. Patience is the key to becoming a progressive, compassionate and resilient employee as well as to the growth of an organization. If your goal is to excel in your career – with co-workers or on the job, these are 5 important ways that a regular yoga practice can help you. Find a yoga class in your community, start a Corporate Yoga program at work or book a consultation with us to see if Private Yoga Sessions are right for you. |