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Yoga Distance Learning Education

August 23, 2023December 16, 2021

How much time will you save if you take Yoga teacher training classes at home? For our example, you live an hour away from campus, depending on traffic, and your classes meet twice a week in the evenings for three hours each time. That amounts to four hours of commute time per week, or 16 hours per month. Now add in the actual class time (for our example) of six hours per week or 24 hours per month. You will spend about 40 hours per month commuting and attending class!

What Should a Yoga Instructor Know?

August 18, 2022December 13, 2021

Having a yoga instructor can really help to boost your yoga practice. They will demonstrate the asanas (postures) so you can really see what you need to be doing and they will help you by watching what you do and making small corrections to keep your body aligned and safe. However Yoga is a wonderful tool for stress management that you can learn on your own with the help of a DVD or book.

What Is An Online Yoga Certification Course?

August 18, 2022December 11, 2021

Yoga instructor courses were traditionally part of residential training, yoga studio or ashram activities. Yoga instructor diplomas were not common before the late 1900s. The traditional aspirant used to travel to India for the direct lineage with a Guru, an apprenticeship, and his blessing. It is still possible to enroll in courses in India, to advance your understanding of the philosophical underpinnings of yoga as a field of education, personal enlightenment, and holistic health. Today, organizations that handle yoga teacher credentialing courses are generally defined as teacher training programs.

Online Power Yoga Certification Course

August 18, 2022December 9, 2021

A major benefit to online power yoga instructor courses is how detailed they are. Concepts and principles are explained very clearly, complete with step-by-step instructions. Distance education guides you through the various techniques, including core techniques. It helps you build your strength and confidence.

How Long Should You Hold Hatha Yoga Poses?

August 18, 2022November 14, 2021

There are some asanas that are not meant to be done for minutes at a time. It is not always true that holding a pose for an extended amount of time is better. For example, the Peacock Pose (Mayurasana), the Eagle Pose (Garudasana), and the Crow Pose (Kakasana), are asanas that might not be executed for very long time, due to their ability to cause internal or external strain.

Teaching Yoga Students about Samskaras

August 18, 2022November 13, 2021

When you are teaching a Yoga class, you may wish to introduce this elucidating Vedic concept during the beginning of a session, so that your students will be able to practice witnessing the thoughts and emotions that arise during asana practice.

Continuing Education Online for Yoga Teachers

August 18, 2022October 22, 2021

You can learn so much from the online learning method, especially by interacting with your classmates and taking advantage of the variety of resources available on though an online yoga school. Treat these hours as a way of deepening your personal experience of yoga and enjoy the chance to refresh yourself.

Yoga as a Relaxation Technique

August 18, 2022October 8, 2021

When one decides to become a Yoga teacher, there are many responsibilities. We are obligated to keep our students safe and to guide them toward states of relaxation and meditation. The physical style we know as Hatha is more than an exercise session. Hatha is one of the most widely recognized forms of Yoga.

How Will I Be Prepared to Teach Yoga Classes?

August 18, 2022October 6, 2021

By Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, YACEP Many potential teachers ask, “How will I be prepared to teach Yoga classes?” The path toward teaching is not clear and interns need guidance. The obvious view is: If you enjoy yoga and want to make it a way of life, you could become a certified Yoga teacher. …

Teaching Pranayama to Yoga Students

August 18, 2022October 4, 2021

Most students expect you to know everything, but one, two or three yoga teacher certification courses are not the end all of yogic knowledge. The pure truth is a yoga instructor or a student’s path never ends, when considering the pursuit of yogic knowledge.