Yoga is astonishingly predictable. Invariably after an hour class I feel light, supple, strong, and refreshed. But Liz’s class felt even better than others. Afterwards I felt stronger and more refreshed.
I mentioned this to Sam*, a friend who was in the class with me. He smiled. “You know why, right?”
“Enlighten me,” I said.
He looked over at the yoga teacher. “As Liz walks around the room, she adjusts us in our yoga poses.”
“So our poses are deeper?”
Sam shook his head. “It’s not just the poses. It’s the touch. It feels good to have someone touch you.”
Here’s a good rule of thumb: don’t linger. The research shows that a fleeting touch is all it takes to support and reassure. Any longer than a few seconds could feel creepy.
So I’m not suggesting you lovingly caress a co-workers face. But a comforting pat on the back? A soft and brief touch on the shoulder? Those small, heartfelt acts could make our workplaces more humane — and more productive
http://blogs.hbr.org/2010/04/yoga-is-astonishingly-predicta/
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