What is yoga meditation?

Yoga is a practice that involves physical postures, focused breathing, mindfulness and meditation. Yoga has the potential to influence all ways of life, including our daily thoughts and actions, how we understand ourselves at a deep level, and our interactions with the world around us. Although commonly considered a physical practice, yoga has the potential to extend well beyond physical engagement into all aspects of life.

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The Sanskit word ‘yoga’ has various meanings and is derived from the Sanskrit root “yuj,” meaning “work,” “coordination,” and “integration” (Frawley). Yoga is defined as “union,” which may be interpreted as a state of oneness with our innermost self. Yoga is often described as the practice of uniting the different parts of ourselves – our physical, energetic, mental, emotional, and spiritual selves.

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How can yoga meditation support mental health and wellbeing at work?

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The impact of yoga on body image and embodiment, described here as individuals’ lived experiences in their bodies as they engage with the world, has been a recent area of focus in the field of body image and eating disorders. A number of quantitative studies suggest that the practice of yoga is associated with positive ways of living in the body, with yoga practitioners having higher body satisfaction and body responsiveness and awareness . In a qualitative study, participants indicated that yoga had a mainly positive impact on their body image via perceived physical changes, gratitude for one’s body, a sense of accomplishment within one’s yoga practice, self-confidence, and witnessing different types of bodies practicing yoga.

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• building focus and concentration

• reducing stress, anxiety & anxiety

• encouraging relaxation & letting go

• building body awareness and positive body beliefs

• stretching & releasing to build strong healthy bones

• spreading connection – growing acceptance & sense of community

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