How Yoga Can Bring People Together
Whether you celebrate the winter holidays or not, this time of year is a great opportunity to spend time with friends, family, and everyone you care about. Spending time with your loved ones this season doesn’t mean you have to put your healthy lifestyle on hold. Here are some great ways that yoga can help bring people together.
Go to a Yoga Class Together
One of the easiest ways to spend time together through yoga is to go to a class together. There are a number of different types of yoga, so no matter who you want to go with, there will be an option for anyone! For example, why not treat your grandma to a restorative yoga class this winter? All you have to do is contact your local yoga studio and they’ll get everything set up for you.
Become Yoga Teachers
Are you and your bestie already yoga fanatics? Why not try becoming a yoga teacher? By attending yoga teacher training, you’ll be able to look deeper within yourself and gain the confidence to be seen in front of others. It can also help you get to know your body better, in general. What could be better than having this experience with a sibling or best friend?
Benefits of Having a Shared Yoga Experience
Having a shared experience in something like yoga can be a great way to open up a conversation-- even if you don’t know someone that well, common interests and experiences and help to bring the walls down.
It Can Strengthen Your Relationship
Yoga is also a great way to build trust between yourself and your loved ones. Yoga incorporates your physical body, emotions, and spirituality, which in turn means that it requires you to become open and vulnerable. Practicing yoga with your partner will allow you both to open yourselves up to one another.
Couples yoga, specifically, can also help to improve communication with your partner. This type of yoga requires you to lean on your partner, physically and metaphorically, and maintain both verbal and nonverbal communication. Studies have also shown that coordinated movements such as breathing or posing can help couples become more attuned to each other.
It Can Reduce Stress and Anxiety
In general, yoga is known to reduce stress. For example, certain poses, such as backbends or Camel Pose are meant to open certain areas of the body to provide an escape for stress and anxiety as well as create space for new, positive energy.
Are you ready to strengthen your bond with your loved ones through yoga? Contact your local yoga studio today to schedule a class or purchase gift certificates!
