Is Couple Yoga Right for Your Relationship?

Yoga is enormously popular as an exercise that people do either individually or in groups. It emphasises slow stretching movements improving flexibility and strengthening your core. Millions of people swear by it and this popularity has only grown over the last few years thanks to the many people taking it up and telling their friends. It’s often seen as a fantastic way to get some experience if you don’t want to do anything strenuous or the traditional exercise such as ball sports, running, visiting the gym or weight lifting. Thankfully many people are catching onto the benefits and it is now considered a reputable exercise that can be recommended. But where do we go from here?

 

Just like the fact that humans need air, food and water if we are to survive, it is well known that we also require the stimulation of touch as one of our basic human needs. Unfortunately, while we are growing up, this fulfilling nourishment that we get from touch is effectively taken from us as we become used to the high-tech world of machines and modems that everyone is now comfortable with. There is a new concept called couple yoga that brings this healing power of touch back to help you and even improve your relationship. It’s true that couple yoga is a truly brilliant way of learning yoga with a partner and bonding more closely too.

 

Couple yoga is a method through which two people begin doing their yoga together and receiving the mutual benefits of touch and becoming even more healthy as the go. This new craze of couple yoga can be done with any one – husband-wife, boyfriend-girlfriend, and anything in between. It’s worth noting that couple yoga could also be a business issue with team building exercises and corporate bonding – in this sense the bonding does not have to be intimate.  As couple yoga is very flexible (and that’s not a pun) there is a choice of the movements that can be decided as per the desires and overall objective of the couple together. There are certain movements and poses that are naturally more intimate that probably wouldn’t be appropriate in a team building situation.

 

It is true that one of the most beautiful and effective form of couple yoga is when your child is your partner. Remember that this can be a fantastic bonding experience that could be great for both of you. Age should really be no bar here, and it’s possible to start yoga with your children from the age of five onwards. You will not only give your child a feel of your presence and sharing, but will also give your child the gift of yoga, which will help them develop into a stronger and more rounded human being due to the overall depth that can be gained from the exercises. Yes, in the long run this can be a very beneficial activity. Your child will help you to bend further and improve our flexibility. This is a good way to connect with your child and help to develop their confidence in themselves and increase their overall trust in you.

 

Couple yoga should be a brilliant experience that can be very beneficial in your life and someone special who you share your life with. Re-experience the joys of touch and feel the incredible bonding that it can help you create. You’ll be able to become more healthy, you’ll feel better about yourself and you’ll create a strong, lasting bond that you will hold as part of your for a lifetime.

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How to Keep Employees Happy With Positive Communication

Sometimes words can make a huge difference. Employers are finding that giving regular praise, communicating openly and being inclusive to staff has a positive impact. Worker productivity and happiness increases greatly when they are regularly complimented on their effort at work. Here are eight key phrases that can make all the difference.

 

Sometimes a simple ‘thank you’ can make someone feel appreciated for their actions, and in particular referencing the act you are saying thank you for will show that you are paying genuine attention to that person’s actions. Telling someone that you are glad to have them on your team, or working for you, is a sure way to make someone feel valued and important. Similarly, saying ‘I can always count on you’ can make them feel that they have something special to offer. This works especially well if you specify the thing you can rely on that person for. The importance of a boss being able to identify the valuable and unique traits of a worker is immense, particularly in environments where there are many workers. Giving specialised compliments to individuals ensures that they don’t feel anonymous or unimportant. A final phrase that is sure to help during stressful times is ‘I believe in you’. If an employee is struggling at work or at home, words of support may be in need, and can improve someone’s mood and attitude.

 

Asides from compliments and praise, it is important for employers to be inclusive and explain things to their workers. ‘Why’ is an important word, in order to avoid employees feeling left in the dark or confused. Explaining why a decision has been reached can reconcile a worker who has a different opinion. Also explaining the path of the company or businesses future is important to keep workers focused, and to make them feel that the future of the business is part of their duty and future. Most significantly, in order to be inclusive, ask ‘what do you think?’ Valuing each other’s opinions and contributions is the key to a healthy company. Finally, though it may be difficult sometimes, admitting when you have made an error can reconcile hostile workers, and show that you are honest and truthful with them.

Categories: corporate wellness, relationships at work, team building