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What’s In An Online Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training?

June 18, 2023June 17, 2023

You will learn how to be an expert in yogic breathing (pranayama) and standing poses. Breathing is an art that instructors must master. There are ins and outs to each pose and you will be able to increase the effectiveness of the postures. The names of different positions are taught. An additional learned topic will be the spine and how it relates to body movement. Poses can be exhausting; however, this will teach you how to maximize your energy. You will have the ability to hear and practice chants and Sanskrit mantras.

Can Yoga Mudras Help Meditation?

June 3, 2023June 3, 2023

Practitioners of Yoga, meditation and energy medicine have long claimed that mudras amplify their results. In 2009, their claims were validated when the National Academy of Sciences published research showing the hand movements stimulate the same areas of the brain as spoken or written language.

Essential Guidelines for Yogic Practices

May 7, 2023May 5, 2023

Yoga is a science that aims at the harmonious development of the body, mind, and soul. It is a methodical way of attaining perfection, through control of the different elements of human nature, both physical and psychic. It is a process of continuous transformation. Inner perfection comes about gradually.

Best Yoga Teacher Training

April 18, 2023April 18, 2023

What if it’s obvious to you that the place where you’re seeking teacher training already has more than enough instructors? If your favorite hometown yoga studio is a small operation that already has a stable of part-time and/or full-time instructors, you probably shouldn’t plan on getting a job there when your training is finished.

Tips for Observing and Assisting Yoga Students

April 9, 2023April 8, 2023

Leave your own mat when possible. Do not stay at the front of the class the entire time, but rather walk through your class. Offer suggestions to your students’ poses such as modifications or advanced moves when the poses allow. Remember that all of your students will progress through the poses at their own pace and may require modifications based on their own needs. Your students will thank you for the individualized attention you can give them during the class.

Teaching Beginner Yoga Students

April 9, 2023April 5, 2023

Some Yoga teachers forget the need for instruction at the beginner level. Recently, I have been guilty of that, as well. Many of your Yoga classes should still be geared toward beginners.

Yoga Teacher Resources Today

March 21, 2023March 18, 2023

As a Kundalini teacher, you are a vessel, not a creator. You will learn yoga asanas that have been developed over thousands of years and passed down from Yogi Bhajan to you. Sharing these teachings with your students is a solemn duty. You cannot cut out meditation because it takes too long or eliminate pranayama because you don’t like it. You must share the original, sacred teachings. In Kundalini yoga, your individual preferences are not important; only your students matter.

Ultimate Guide to Teaching Vinyasa Yoga Classes

December 9, 2023February 20, 2023

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 …

How to Practice Yoga at Home

June 8, 2023February 7, 2023

Practicing Yoga within the privacy and comfort of your own home after a busy day at work can definitely be relaxing. Many people do it directly before bedtime as a way to cleanse their minds and stretch their bodies. Others practice at the start of the day when their bodies are stiff from sleep. There is no right or wrong time to do Yoga; it is up to you to decide when you will get the most benefit from it.

Teaching Yoga Students About Abundance

February 2, 2023February 2, 2023

Practicing the art of Yoga on a regular basis helps to eradicate a sense of individual separateness and lack. The comprehensive art of Yoga is not just limited to physical asanas, it also includes breathing techniques, which increase the circulation of prana or life force energy, in addition to meditation and contemplative practices that help to ease anxiety, depression and an abiding sense a separateness.