The world of work is getting disrupted in many ways. We constantly need to deal with new situations at our workplace and at home. We are required to keep a healthy balance between both. Lifelong learning is the only way forward and the need of the hour. To become a lifelong learner, we must have a sound mind in a sound body which can observe, question, learn and absorb new things. Yoga, an ancient practice and meditation, will help you attain a healthy mind and a healthy body by building your immunity. It provides many mental and physical benefits. It also helps you develop new skills and acquire new knowledge.
1.Makes us emotionally intelligent
Emotional intelligence is one of the key skills that everyone should have. It is difficult for us to be emotionally intelligent when our mind is not at peace. With all the stress and negativity around us, it is important for us to dedicate some time to our mental health. Yoga is the best way to feel healthy both physically and mentally. Yoga develops inner awareness. And when practiced regularly, it helps to acquire the skill of emotional intelligence by making our minds calm and composed.
2.Effective decision making becomes easier
Decision making is a must-have skill for a lifelong learner. Our mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual strength greatly impact the decisions that we make which impact our lives in the long run. To make the right decisions we require a calm mind. By practicing yoga diligently, we will have a calm and content mind. It will also improve our mental strength. Yoga is a century-old proven and effective method that helps us grow as a person and make the right decisions when practiced regularly.
3.Helps in developing a growth mindset
While learning a new skill, having a fixed mindset could be fatal. It is very important for all of us to be agile and we should be able to think differently and have a growth mindset. Yoga helps us cultivate a growth mindset. We all know that to develop and grow, we sometimes need to take risks. Trying out new and different postures of yoga encourages us to take risks in other parts of our lives as well.
4.Motivates lifelong learning
The nature of the job that we are doing is going to change in the coming future. To cope with the change we all need to upskill ourselves. Lifelong learning is inevitable in today’s rapidly changing world and Motivation is the key factor for lifelong learning. Yoga can help us acquire much needed skills. In yoga, we need to learn many new postures as we go ahead with it. This tendency will also help us in lifelong learning. We can see the results and learn a new skill through persistence.
5.Help us stay productive
It has been difficult for all of us to stay productive while juggling between work and domestic chores. The mental stress and tiredness are also greatly affecting our productivity. We all should start out the day on a positive note by doing something productive to become active throughout the day. Doing yoga the first thing in the morning will help us clear our minds and we will be able to concentrate better. It will boost our immunity and will keep us healthy by dealing with the intense stress of life that we all are going through.
