➤Are you a good listener ?

Hearing is a physical ability gifted by God. But listening is an art, which can be developed. You can be a fascinating listener and become successful by listening and learning more than others.

The first FOUR types are Ordinary types of listening and if you continue to do ordinary things, you will continue to get ordinary results. Inculcate the FIFTH type-

1) Formality Listening

You listen because you are forced to listen. Your mind is somewhere else, watching TV or reading a book. Known words fall on your ear drums and you get a meaning , that is it. You are not at all involved.

2) Pretended Listening

You look in the eyes of the person but your mind is thinking something else. You show that you are listening but you are actually lost. You are preoccupied with something else. The other person feels happy that he is being heard.

3) Selective Listening

You listen what you want to listen. Out of the entire conversation, you pick what suits you and you remember only that. You ignore the unwanted and reproduce only relevant when the time comes.

4) Reactive Listening

You listen to reply. When the other person is speaking, you are waiting for your turn to reply. In fact, you are actually not listening, you are preparing for your answer.

4) Active listening

This is the listening of Successful and effective people. They listen because they consider it as their right, They, in fact feel obliged to listen and learn in the bargain. 
You have to keep the following things in mind to become an active listener-
- Stop talking phisically
- Relate to yourself
- look what is being said, not who is saying
- Focus on the person, not his clothes
- Aski questions and re-phrase what you listen
- Write down important points
- Stop talking mentally

People will just love you when you listen to them. Their problem become half when you just listen to them . It doubles if you do not listen because then they tell the same to someone else. Develop the art...

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xo!!

➤Namaste Styles!!!

Style of Namaste tells about your feelings. Check out..

Namaste is a combination of two words...Namas and Te. Namas means To bow and Te means You. It means "I bow before you", And this bow is because of your good qualities. God made everyone with some unique qualities and that is why we do namaste to everybody.

Your style of Namaste tells the other person about your feelings..

1. Regal

This is an official posture. Pure formal and business style. It states that we value your association with us and we are happy to know you.

2. Respect

The style is an epitome of reverence. We bow slightly with folded hands to appreciate the other person's qualities. It denotes respect and is often combined with lowered gaze. Eye contact is missing here.

3. Informal

When we meet friends and relatives, we do this namaste. A broader smile associated with slightly tilted head, conveys affection and familiarity. Folded hands gives non-verbal message.."It is a pleasure to see you again"

4. Anjali Mudra

The entire concept is followed from "Anjali Mudra" in yoga philosophy where palms are pressed together for positive energy. Anjali stands for Divine offerings and that spirits is taken in namaste.

5. Yogic and Dance 

These are two limited variations. Yogic namaste is offering to the God and/or Sun God. This aids in better blood circulation though it is not related to social connections. Dance mudra is used in Mohiniattam dance where the dance uses the posture to display a fine balance of action, gaze and movements. 

Namaste is best carried our with a soft smile, positive feel and subtle confidence. The greeting may also be spoken without the gesture or the gesture performed wordlessly.

xo!!