Could a Blind Man Become a Yoga Teacher?
Imagine a case in which a Hatha Yoga teacher, who had been teaching for years, was being refused from a Hatha Yoga teacher training…
How to Find the Right Yoga Teacher?
Does your teacher show compassion for you and other students? Does your Yoga teacher take the time to lead you through a guided meditation or relaxation? Meditation and relaxation are major aspects of Yoga practice.
Study Yoga in the Comfort of Your Home
Online yoga courses are convenient because you can work at your own pace. Maybe you can only devote a couple hours each week to the coursework, or perhaps you are unemployed at the moment and want to get it done rapidly.
Teaching Yoga: Challenges for Kids in Yoga
Taking the time to teach Yoga to children, despite the challenges, can make all the difference in their world. After a few dedicated…
Student Etiquette for Yoga Classes
If you are a student, who is planning on attending a local Yoga class, please read on. If you are a Yoga teacher, without safety…
Teaching Sitting Postures of Hatha Yoga
The sitting postures of Hatha Yoga are important as ideal postures for a correct practice of Pranayama and meditation, apart from limbering legs and hips, strengthening the back and improving the posture. They are the most efficient postures of the body to allow psychophysical energy to flow freely with maximum relief of tension.
Common Yoga Student Misalignments
Yoga has been known to improve flexibility, strengthen muscles, and enhance balance. However, if practiced incorrectly yoga can do more damage to the body than good. Misaligned poses can lead to injuries ranging from aching joints to pulled muscles. “Yoga injuries are often a result of not knowing or realizing your body’s limitations.”
Confessions of a Yoga Teacher
The benefits of Yoga training have always existed, through steady and safe practice. Seek out a safe teacher and go from there. Never push…