Meditation Teacher Training Programs Today
Meditation is an extremely powerful tool for self-empowerment. When meditation is practiced correctly, it has been known to be the key…
Benefits of Online YTT Courses
By Bhavan Kumar, Gopi Rao, and Kimaya Singh Welcome to the ultimate guide on the benefits of online YTT courses. Whether you’re an experienced student looking to deepen your practice or someone dreaming of becoming a certified yoga instructor, this article is for you. Online YTT (Yoga Teacher Training) courses have gained immense popularity in …
Benefits of Online Yoga Teacher Training
The cost of in person instruction also includes hidden costs that must be added to the tuition cost of the training course. Hidden costs would include the cost for tutoring, study materials, membership, application, enrollment fees, and other hidden fees that the institution may choose to include. You do not have these additional hidden costs with online Yoga training.
Teaching Yoga as a Life Choice
By Kimaya Singh The way one chooses to earn their living is an important life choice. Most people need to work to support themselves, that’s a given. Not everybody does what they love, though. If you have a passion for yoga and would like to share what you know with others, teaching could be your …
Preventing Back Injuries in Yoga Class
Other tips to avoid back injury are to keep your spine elongated and use your abdominal muscles. It is also wise to wait until you have successfully strengthened your back before attempting more complex asanas such as wheel, plow, and even camel.
The Ultimate Guide to Yoga After Pregnancy
By Faye Martins and Rachel Holmes Congratulations on the arrival of your little bundle of joy! Do you need help with yoga after pregnancy? Of course, pregnancy and childbirth are transformative experiences, both physically and emotionally. As you navigate this beautiful journey into motherhood, it’s important to prioritize self-care and find ways to nurture your …
Teaching Yoga and Effective Themes: Stress Relief
Yin Yoga postures are usually held for three to five minutes, instead of the traditional three to five breaths during a more fast-paced Ashtanga flow. For instance, Malasana, or Yogic Squat, can be practiced in a stress-relieving, Yin-style by asking your students to place their hands in a clasped position at the base of their skull, as they allow the gentle pull of gravity to elongate the delicate muscles in the back of the neck.
Yoga Mantras for Managing Anxiety
Mantras are sacred syllables or words. This technique is also known in some spiritual traditions as a mantram. A mantra is different from…
Chair Yoga Promotes Student Safety: Inclusion
There are many different populations of students who can benefit enormously from a practice of Chair Yoga. Some of the specialized groups of students who benefit from a supported practice include older students, students who are recovering from head injuries, students who are healing from surgical procedures, and students who may be living with long-term, chronic diseases that affect their balance, coordination and their ability to stand for extended periods of time.
Clarifying Your Sankalpa: Kapalabhati Pranayama
You make a wish to work up to 30 rounds at a time by doing several sets of 10 breaths, and then resting for a moment or two between sets. As you practice Kapalabhati Pranayama, imagine that you are invigorating your brain with fresh oxygen and clearing away all limiting thoughts and negative beliefs, in order to make room for uplifting thoughts that will support you in implementing your sankalpa.