5 March Ray Child March 5, 2012 Be an Accountability Partner Hot Yoga accountability partner, body mind life, dallas hot yoga 0 Comment Ac·count·abil·i·ty Part·ner \ə-ˌkau̇n-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē ˈpärt-nər\ One who as an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility for the actions of another with whom they are associated. Yes, Accountability Partners are different from your run-of-the-mill yoga “buddy.” We’ve talked about wh> you should have one and where you can find one, but what if you want to BE one? There’s really one critical detail – that you are accepting responsibility for not only your actions, but your partner’s as well. However, if you want to be a successful accountability partner, the following tips should help: Set some guidelines early. Understand what your partner is working towards. (You don’t both need to have the same specific goals to be accountable to one another.) Will you attend class together? How frequently will you check in? Baby steps: Don’t let yourselves get in over your head(s). Remember the tortoise and the hare? Set small, achievable goals and work towards them. They’ll keep you both motivated. Encouragement Acknowledge your accomplishments! We make progress not just in our physical advancement, but in our attitude, our stress levels and mental focus. Give your partner the extra nudge when they need it Keep your collective momentum high Empathize with them. Sometimes, it’s tough to stay committed to the original plan. Acknowledge your own struggles and frustrations. Ask the hard questions. Yup, this is part of your job too. Sometimes you just have to do it. “So why didn’t you make it to class at all this week?” So, in summary: See your destination ahead of you. Set your path. Find a travelling companion. Focus on the journey. Related Articles Accountability Partners: Not just “yoga buddies” Here we are, seven weeks into 2012 … perhaps you started out strong on your New Year’s resolutions to eat healthier, lose ten pounds, or take five hot yoga classes a week. Often times we make resolutions with great ambition in the moment, but we tend to lose perspective (and the eagerness to follow through) as time passes — sleep right now sounds so much better than getting out of bed to take a 6 a.m. Fire class. How to Choose an Accountability Partner Last week, we introduced the concept of using an Accountability Partner to keep yourself on track to reaching your health and fitness resolutions. Workshops and Yoga What is it about workshops and yoga? Every yoga-centric magazine you open contains pages upon pages of ads for yoga workshops and retreats enticing you to practice with X guru in Y exotic location, attend a quick weekend “detox,” expand your horizons at a R & R retreat, and so on. Each one sounds better than the last, so how do you choose among them … or are you even ready? Whether you’re a regular workshop attendee or just wondering whether attending one is right for you, there are several key questions to ask yourself: Advantages of Hot Yoga: Body, Mind, and Spirit Yoga is an unusual form of exercise in our fast-paced, mind-over-matter world. The advantages of hot yoga often leave new practitioners surprised, as their bodies respond differently to a new and unique exercise routine. At Sunstone, we strive to help our students find their balance and adapt to a different way of thinking about exercise. Many Different Types of Love It would appear there are many different types of love. Most of us have felt the thrill of new love: that exciting rush of a new relationship. Parental love is, at its best, unconditional, all-encompassing, unending and at times, overwhelming. Sibling love is perhaps as powerful as parental love, though sometimes tumultuous and unpredictable. Love between friends, both male and female is usually a more patient, supportive love. However, are these many versions of love really any different? Why You Should Actually Go To Yoga Almost everything can be done online these days—attending church, dating, and even grocery shopping. But some things are better in person, and despite the popularity of online yoga tutorials like YogaGlo and Gaiam, yoga remains one of them. Comments are closed.