We know that doing yoga is good for health. But can it make you rich and successful? Here are five ways how yoga can help you find success:
1. Consciousness Cleansing– Yoga is a form of “cleansing of consciousness”. It helps bring emotions in control and it helps us think clearly. When we are on the racetrack running fast towards success, it helps to make sure that we are running in the right direction. What is the use of running fast but going in the wrong direction? Sadly many of us spend entire lifetimes running fast but going nowhere. Practicing yoga gives us the clarity to make sure we are thinking clearly and running in the right direction- towards our goal.
2. Gain Access To Wisdom – There are two things that are important for success: One is Skill and other is Wisdom. Generally we find a great deal of advice in self-help books that show us what skills are needed for success and how to get them. But rarely does anybody talk about wisdom. Yoga helps with gaining wisdom. It quiets the ego-driven noise and allows our deeper voice to be heard. It connects us to compassion and love. When this happens our decisions are not governed just by self-interest but by a deeper calling. Our decisions become wise. But how does wisdom get us closer to success? The answer is that when our actions are as a result of wisdom we gain the trust of people around us. Trust is the crucial stepping stone for long term success. Once we are able to gain trust of our friends, employees, co-workers, vendors, and customers, success is easy.
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