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The Intersection of Yoga and Business: How Mind-Body Practices Drive Success

Jun 21, 2024 by Sujata Muguda 0 Comments #Benefits of Yoga and Meditation for Stress Relief, #By Gaurav Bhagat, #Consortium Gifts, #Gaurav Bhagat Academy, #Integrative Health found, #Mind-Body Practices, #National Center for Complementary, #The Intersection of Yoga and Business

By Gaurav Bhagat, Managing Director, Consortium Gifts

In today’s busy business world, stress and burnout are common. That’s why using mind-body practices like yoga and meditation can make a big difference. A study by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health found that over 14% of American adults practice yoga for its great benefits, like better focus, creativity, and stress management.

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We’ve seen how powerful these practices can be! As the owner of several businesses, including Consortium Gifts, one of Asia’s top corporate gifting companies, and the Gaurav Bhagat Academy, a well-known sales training academy, I personally use yoga and meditation on a daily basis. These practices have helped my businesses succeed and created a culture of mindfulness and innovation. Through this piece, I would like to share my insights and explore with all of you how yoga and business can work together to drive success, supported by interesting statistics and real-life examples.

Introduction to Stress and Mental Health Challenges

In India’s busy business world, stress and mental health issues are common among professionals. A 2021 Assocham survey showed that 74% of Indian professionals feel stressed, and nearly 40% suffer from severe anxiety or depression. Yoga and meditation are effective ways to alleviate these problems.

Benefits of Yoga and Meditation for Stress Relief

Practices like Pranayama (breathing control) and Shavasana (corpse pose) are particularly helpful. Pranayama regulates breathing, reduces stress hormones, and promotes relaxation, while Shavasana offers deep mental rest. Research from the Indian Journal of Psychiatry shows that regular yoga can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression by up to 60%. At places like the Gaurav Bhagat Academy, daily yoga sessions have lowered reported stress levels among employees by 50%, boosting well-being and productivity. Recognizing these benefits, integrating yoga and meditation could transform workplace health across India’s corporate sector.

Enhancing Focus and Productivity through Yoga

Furthermore, yoga boosts focus and productivity. Studies show that regular yoga practice improves cognitive function by 20%, with techniques like Trataka (concentrated gazing) and Vrikshasana (tree pose) proving particularly effective. Companies that use yoga programs report higher employee engagement and a 30% increase in project completion rates, highlighting yoga’s role in long-term business success.

Stimulating Innovation and Creativity with Yoga

Yoga also nurtures innovation and creativity. The Journal of Business Venturing Insights indicates a 50% increase in divergent thinking among yoga practitioners, essential for generating new ideas. Indian startups use yoga to spark creativity, with daily sessions leading to a 25% rise in patent filings and product innovations. Practices like Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril breathing) and Bhramari (humming bee breath) further enhance problem-solving skills, demonstrating yoga’s critical role in fostering entrepreneurial growth.

Developing Leadership Qualities through Yoga

Moreover, yoga develops leadership qualities vital for effective decision-making. Research from Harvard Business Review shows a 25% improvement in leadership skills among executives who practice yoga, enhancing emotional intelligence and strategic thinking. This calm and clear-headedness is crucial for navigating challenges and achieving sustainable business outcomes in India’s competitive corporate environment.

Achieving Work-Life Balance with Yoga

Lastly, yoga promotes work-life balance, which is important for both personal well-being and professional success. A NASSCOM survey revealed that 65% of Indian professionals struggle with work-related stress affecting their personal lives. Simple yoga practices like Surya Namaskar (sun salutations) and brief meditation breaks fit well into busy schedules, reducing stress and improving focus. Many new generation entrepreneurs find that dedicating just 15 minutes each morning to yoga helps them maintain concentration and energy, making it easier to manage both business and personal responsibilities.

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Doubling your sales is more convenient than ever…Gaurav Bhagat Academy Launches the GB Academy app…

Feb 10, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #founder and Managing Partner, #Gaurav Bhagat, #Gaurav Bhagat Academy

New Delhi: Gaurav Bhagat Academy, one of India’s leading sales training and mentorship institutes in the country, has recently launched its interactive app under the name GB Academy to make it convenient for businesses and entrepreneurs to access the premium content that can help them grow and expand their business. The app will serve as a single platform where the participants can register and enroll in a course of their choice, learn vital business tips, watch session replays, test their understanding of the syllabus, and track their progress in a smooth, seamless fashion.

The app also gives its users access to a lot of free content, including hundreds of hours of recorded lectures that can greatly benefit business owners and working professionals in a several areas related to sales and their work.

The app is available on both the Android and iOS platforms and hosts content from Grant Cardone, the #1 sales trainer in the world and New York’s bestselling author. Gaurav Bhagat Academy is the sole licensee of Grant’s content in India, and is, therefore, the only place where this premium content can be accessed.

Following are the features that make the app stand out:

  • The app is designed keeping in mind the user experience and therefore has a simple, easy to understand user interface.
  • The users will get instant notifications and reminders from the GBA team whenever they want.
  • The app hosts a variety of widgets and tools that make it quite easy to handle any task.
  • Participants can easily access their assignments.
  • The app is compact and occupies only 18 megabytes of space.

Gaurav Bhagat has trained thousands of business professionals over the years and has helped them live the 10X life. He is also a Director Consultant at Business Network International (BNI) and has been working with the business executives of some of the largest corporations in the country to help them achieve their goals.

Talking about the app, Gaurav Bhagat, founder and Managing Partner, Gaurav Bhagat Academy, said, “The Covid-19 pandemic that has been wreaking havoc around the world has left many businesses clueless as to how they can prevent the demand from plummeting. Consumer behavior has changed drastically since the lockdown period, and the sales strategies need to be adjusted accordingly.”

“We have stayed pretty active during the lockdown period via podcasts, our YouTube channel, and of course, our specially designed courses to help businesses survive and thrive. This app is the continuation of our effort to make it easy for businesses to achieve their goals. The whole concept is to make things convenient and bring teaching, learning, assessing, and monitoring under the same umbrella. We hope that this effort would pay off many more businesses will be able to benefit from it,” he further added.

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Double sales in 60 days! Gaurav Bhagat Academy’s 10X Sales Online Program is back in 2021

Jan 21, 2021 by Neel Achary 0 Comments #Gaurav Bhagat Academy

New Delhi: Gaurav Bhagat Academy, one of India’s leading sales training and mentorship establishments, has recently announced the date for it next 10X Sales Online Program. The program has already helped businesses achieve amazing results including even doubling their sales in just 60 days.  The 5-week program gets underway on the 21st of January. The timing for the inaugural batch of 2021 couldn’t have been better, most businesses are still struggling with sales almost a year after the COVID 19 pandemic started causing havoc around the world.  Many companies are still reporting stagnant or falling sales even with the easing of lockdown restrictions.

    With the beginning of the New Year, there’s hope that things will get better and the Gaurav Bhagat Academy is enabling businesses to shine during this time. The 10X Sales Online Program contains the best sales secrets from Grant Cardone, the world’s #1 sales trainer and New York Time’s  bestselling author. Being the sole licensee of Grant’s content in India, Gaurav Bhagat Academy is the only institution where this premium content is available for sales professionals. Much of the content is also being tweaked keeping in mind Indian businesses and the environment here.

The program is divided into 5 sessions and each session targets to strengthen a specific area. The five sessions are as follows:

SESSION 1: MASTERING OBJECTIONS & GETTING PAST NO.

  • Mastering the road to the sale.

  • The 12 step guide to getting more customers.

  • Using EQ to overcome objections that your clients can have.

  • Handling & overcoming the top objections that you hear.

  • The 10X rule & how you need to apply it.

SESSION 2: HOW TO STAND OUT FROM YOUR COMPETITION… ESP ONLINE

  • How to use the Internet & the phone to say the right things and get your clients to listen.

  • Never having a price problem with your clients.

  • Fact-finding mastery and finding the DBM.

  • The 12 negotiation strategies that you need to know and not have them used against you but use them to get wins.

SESSION 3: HOW TO USE SALE TECHNOLOGY TO GET AHEAD IN THIS MARKET

  • How to stand out from your competition using offline and online strategies.

  • Using the ultimate fact-finding and demonstration tools to stand out as the only choice.

  • How to leverage technology to get ahead in this market.

SESSION 4: HOW TO USE THE INTERNET & THE PHONE TO SAY THE RIGHT THINGS AND GET YOUR CLIENTS TO LISTEN

  • Building and leading a rock star sales team under you.

  • How to get the best out of your sales team.

  • Closing like a star module, which will increase your closing ratios manifold. Remember, if you can’t close then everyone loses.

SESSION 5: LIVE ROLEPLAYS AND OBJECTION HANDLING

  • Role plays & Objection handling because practice makes perfect.

The Gaurav Bhagat Academy has been supporting businesses throughout the lockdown period. Even though the global economic engine was brought to a grinding halt, the Gaurav Bhagat Academy managed to help several of its participants achieve major breakthroughs. In a survey conducted by the academy among 50 past participants, it was found that 70% of the respondents are doing better than they did in 2019, and 100% of the respondents said that they’ve been able to gain positive traction even amid dire circumstances with the assistance from the Gaurav Bhagat Academy.

Talking about the program, Gaurav Bhagat, founder of the Gaurav Bhagat Academy said, “Our goal has always been to empower businesses and align their sales strategies with the consumer expectations, so as to create a win-win situation for everybody. The pandemic has led to a drastic shift in consumer behavior and expectations and many businesses are finding it difficult to accommodate this sudden change. We intend to help them through this transition and equip them with the right tools. I believe everyone is sent on this Earth with a specific purpose, and I have discovered that mine is to help business organizations achieve their goals. With this program and many others, I believe we can accomplish this goal.”