Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, YACEP, Author at Aura Wellness Center

Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, YACEP

Generating Enthusiasm in a Yoga Class: Music

If you choose musical selections that are “at odds” with the sequence and pacing of Yoga postures, breathing exercises and meditation techniques that you are teaching in any given class, you may dampen your students’ initial enthusiasm for the class. For instance, if you are teaching a restorative evening class, and you are playing very upbeat, techno tracks on your iPod or stereo system, you run the risk of undermining the very state of relaxation that you are trying to create in your students.

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Ultimate Guide to Teaching Vinyasa Yoga Classes

By Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, YACEP What should you know about teaching Vinyasa Yoga classes? Let’s look at this subject from the basics and up. Vinyasa Yoga has become increasingly popular in the past few decades. Anyone who wants to stay healthy knows the importance of frequent exercise, and certain forms of Yoga provide the vigorous …

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Meditation Certification Courses Today

Much has been written about the benefits of both yoga and meditation for a healthy body and mind. Meditation is a powerful tool to clear and calm your mind and it also has many beneficial effects on the body. Yoga is a system of movements and postures which has developed over many centuries and works to integrate body and mind.

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Health Benefits of Chair Yoga Classes

Although Chair Yoga provides many of the same benefits as traditional Hatha Yoga, it also has the potential to create emotional bonds that improve the quality of life and health of its participants.

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Yoga Core Workout for Beginners

The practice of power or flowing Yoga sequences is a very effective way to raise your heart rate, increase circulation, burn calories and strengthen your whole body. Flowing Yoga sequences will usually include a foundation of Sun Salutations, Warrior Poses and standing postures.

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Can Yoga Help Depression?

Unless you are a psychiatrist or psychologist, you should not be in the position of a consultant. Some new students may arrive due to referrals from professional counselors, but what do you do if one of your established students is suddenly in a state of depression? The logical course of action is to advise anyone who is suffering from depression to seek counseling from a professional first. Yoga is a wonderful adjunct therapy for emotional and mental health, but our field as Yoga teachers is not counseling.

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Best Yoga Poses for Stress

This posture is sometimes called “Half Lord of the Fishes pose.” The name can be traced to Sage Matsyendra. Ardha Matsyendrasana can be confusing to some, but it releases physical tension within the entire body. Physical tension stored at a desk, in a car, and on the couch is a recipe for stress overload.

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Yoga Tips for Tennis Players

In an emotional game, often pitting one against one opponent, composure is imperative. Yoga, long proven to increase focus, also teaches calming breathing techniques. When facing an opponent, use experience gained from meditation and pranayama to put on a serene game-face. Quite a few professional tennis players make headlines with their on-court temper tantrums. Composed players gain more respect from both competitors and spectators.

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