Yoga
for the workplace
Yoga has experienced an incredible growth in popularity over the last
few years with devotees including Madonna, Sting and many Hollywood Celebrities.
Here in the UK there has been an incredible surge of interest with yoga
classes proving more popular than aerobics at health clubs.
Why?
In our stressed out world yoga connects you to a feeling of inner wellbeing
and connects body and mind.
Yoga in the West usually refers to Hatha yoga. The student of hatha yoga gains mastery over their body through practicing the postures(asanas) and through breath control (pranayama). Once the body is under control the student can turn their attention to gaining control over the mind by meditation if so wished.
Yoga is a practice from which you can take as little or as much as you like - simply used for increased fitness, wellbeing and greater relaxation or as a path to body and spirit connection. As a relaxation tool it is of great benefit to your staff to overcome the increasing stresses of modern day living.
Yoga - physical benefits:
- Creates energy;
- Improves stamina fitness and concentration;
- Rejuvenates, diminishes tension and teaches relaxation;
- Improves posture, circulation.
- Increases awareness of the body
- beneficial for backpain
Mental Benefits
- Calms and disciplines the mind
- Improves concentration and counteracts stress
- Gives control over emotions, particularly anger
- Promotes a positive happy attitude
Yoga 's origins are in the Indian Hindu tradition. It is a physical, mental and spiritual technique which is believed to lead to liberation. The word "Yoga" is derived from Sanskrit and means "Union"
Yoga Links:
Try yoga in the office to beat stress
Judith Lasater and OneBody have a great piece on practicing
yoga in the office.
Click
here to go to their site
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