Yoga
Is Practicing Yoga Selfish?
Have you ever felt like you were visiting “Bizarro World” or some sort of parallel universe? On a rare occasion, you may get a chance to hear a unique opinion about Yoga. Listening is always a chance to learn something new.
Some of my best memories are of listening to people talk about the benefits of […]
Teaching Hatha Yoga Postures With Mindfulness and Safety
How much attention, to proper alignment, do you see in Yoga classes? How fast is the pace of the class? Are students being asked about pre-existing injuries before participating in a Yoga session?
Proper alignment, while practicing, is so important because of the benefits over time. At the same time, poor alignment can cause injuries. Yoga […]
Can Yoga Really Prevent Anger Flare-Ups?
Yoga is said to cure almost every ailment known to humankind, but how do we define anger? Some of us feel anger the minute we wake up, while others never seem to let anything bother them. Anger is hard to place on the emotional spectrum, as it arises from a combination of thoughts, emotions, feelings, […]
Teaching Hatha Yoga For Injury Prevention
Yoga is often thought of as a method for preventing injury. How could injuries occur during Yoga classes? How are the postures and pranayama presented during a class? Are postures thoroughly explained or strung together in a sequence and presented “on the fly.”
If the time is taken to know each student’s condition of health, there […]
Teaching Hatha Yoga - Student Safety in Yoga Classes
Although the general public might see many different styles of Yoga, in a variety of locations, Yoga is often categorized as a form of physical fitness. Some might go a bit further by classifying Yoga as a form of wellness or a mind and body exercise.
If you speak to the average participant, most of them […]
The Truth About Yoga And Pilates
There’s no doubting that those who practice yoga and pilates often have very impressive abilities to bend themselves into positions which are enough to make the rest of us wince at the thought.
Is this really a good thing though? How much do these abilities transfer to daily life and exercise?
Is there a more effective way […]
Living Yoga to Calm Your Mind
For decades, the public has been aware that Yoga brings about a tranquil state of mind. Yoga principles can be applied toward every aspect of improving daily life. Yoga is much more than pictures of people performing postures - it is a complete lifestyle.
If we look at the first limb of the Eight Limbed Path, […]
Teaching Hatha Yoga - Silent Observation and Student Abilities
When teaching Yoga to new students, there are a variety of challenges for both teachers and students. Yoga can be a learning curve for a new student. At the same time, the methodology of teaching can be a challenge for a Yoga instructor. Below is a question and answer session, in relation to silent observation […]
Teaching Methodology For Yoga Instructor Training Courses
Beyond philosophy, meditation, asana, and Pranayama, there is still much more for an intern to learn about teaching Yoga. These subjects get some attention, during a 200-hour Yoga certification course, but once an intern has successfully graduated, a peripheral subject becomes a part of daily independent research or continuing education.
Teaching methodology is learned by instructing […]
Teaching Hatha Yoga - Students With Pre-existing Conditions and Yoga Teacher Continuing Education
All of the subjects mentioned below will require much additional research on your part, but let’s briefly go over a question and answer session about students who need special care in your classes.
Q: Over the weekend, I met up with a student that is in her early twenties (about 23-24, maybe) and she is interested […]
