Namaskar,

Thanks again, to those of you who have been forwarding this newsletter to your friends who practice Yoga.

Also, I want to thank you for your positive feedback about our last issue.

There is a new format for this newsletter, which can be viewed at:

http://yoga-teacher-training.org/newsletter/

It is easier to read and our plans are to post the current monthly newsletter at this site as an option to our lengthy newsletter. We will also be creating archives of old newsletters for those of you who may have missed past issues.

Your comments are welcomed and you can always e-mail me directly at: aurayoga@aol.com

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Yoga in Practice

Below is an article that originated from SOUTHERN NEWS - KARNATAKA

Yoga therapy provides permanent cure for Asthma without side effects
Sunday May 8 2005 11:36 IST

BELLARY: Roopa Muralidhar is a Yoga and Naturopathy Expert. She has been teaching Yoga since 1979. She is running Yoga and Naturopathy institute in Bellary. She had trained more than 3,000 people in Yoga.

She had cured more than 250-300 Asthma patients, many of them children. In an exclusive interview with this website's newspaper, she demonstrated Yoga exercises and the treatment that aimed at permanent cure. In 3 days, she was able to control Asthma by 75 per cent.

Roopa said in most of the cases, the patient comes in final stages as a trial. Their resistance power comes down by the time they come here. They are tense and psychologically feel lonely. They get attacks when they become tense or angry.

The Asthma patients have a strong feeling that Asthma is incurable and that they will die. So Roopa starts treatment with counselling, two sittings daily for one hour to build confidence and change the patient's mindset.

Roopa said Asthma and constipation goes together. Asthmatics will have constipation, cough, Vaatha and Pitta. In three sittings, this will be cleared. Through Shakti Kriyas, nose and throat are cleared.

The Kriyas are :

• Jala Neethi: Nose will be cleaned through Jala Neethi where the patient is asked to suck salt added luke warm water through nose.
  
  
• Suthra Neethi: Through nose a tube is inserted to throat and through light massage throat is cleaned.
  
  
• Vamana Dhavathi: Salt added water is given to drink. Patient will vomit. This will help in removing 75 per cent of mucos.
  
  
• Vastra Dhoti: 3-metre long 4 inch breadth thin cloth soaked in water is asked to swallow. Inbetween the patient is asked to drink water. Once it is fully swallowed, after 5 minutes, it is slowly pulled out. It brings all "Kalmasha" stored in intestines.
  
  
• Shanka Prakshalana Kriya: Patient is asked to drink half bucket of water added with salt. It will serve as purgative. He will have 8-10 times loose motion.

Now all the Kalmasha related to Asthma is removed. Simultaneously, patient is taught Yoga exercises- Pranayama, Dhyana, Ajjapajapa--relaxing techniques. Music (Naada Yoga) will also help to keep calmness.

Tips :

• Stop taking Bakery items and oily items that produce Cougha (Mucous).
  
  
• Massage at umbalicus and spinal cord that helps producing warm. * herbal tea is given made up of Tulasi, Viledele (bettle-leaf), Pudina, Kottambari.
  
  
• South Indian normal diet, fruits, raw vegetables help controlling weight.

Roopa said generally asthmatics are stout because of medicines they take earlier. Yoga exercises will help reducing the weight.

Besides Pranayama, Bhujangasana, Supta Vajrasana, Sashankasana and Naadishoda Pranayama will cure Asthma completely.

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Question of the Month

Q: How can I know if running my own Yoga Business is right for me?

A: That's a very good question. Choosing to run your own Yoga Business is an important and potentially exciting and rewarding decision. But how can you know?

We've got just the thing to help you make an informed decision. Our information-packed ebook, " Is Running A Yoga Business Right For You ," will help you answer those questions.

If you are considering a career as a Yoga teacher, it is important that you understand the Yoga business, with an inside view of Yoga, from a Yoga teacher's view point. As a result of reading this book, you will evolve in a more direct line with your Yoga teaching goals.

The information contained within this book is a result of personal experience in the Yoga business , and conversations with hundreds of Yoga studio owners , who shared their experiences with Paul Jerard and is based upon facts and results .

You'll find informative chapters on:

• Questions to Ask Yourself
• Rewards of Being a Yoga Teacher
• Yoga Teacher Options
• Basic Business Plans
• Clients, Students, & Customers
• Opening a "Brick & Mortar" Studio
• And more!

For just $10.00 you can own this information-packed ebook and make an informed decision about your future.

Each month, we will post one "question of the month." If your question is drawn, we will post it in this space. To submit a question, contact me at: aurayoga@aol.com

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FAQs on our Web Site

Have you visited our new updated site and improved FAQ's section?

Yoga Teacher Training Frequently Asked Questions

http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/Yoga-questions.htm

We've added many questions and answers that we frequently come across. Recently, we've started to break them down into categories, so they will be easier for you to find.

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Recipe of the Month

Basmati & Vegetable Casserole

Okay, I said we would stop baking, but you don't have to bake this dish. Also, make it a point to use fresh vegetables, mushrooms, shallots, garlic, onions, or vegetables that are in season in your geographic area.

• Put 4 cups of water in large pan and set to boil.
• Add 2 tbsp of virgin olive oil for taste and to prevent sticking.
• Add 2 cups of Basmati Rice to 4 cups of boiling hot water.

Once rice is cooked put it aside.

Heat a separate pan and add virgin olive oil to the bottom.

• Add 2 cups of your favorite assorted vegetables and mushrooms.
• Add 1/2 lb Tofu or use meat substitute, (like Morning Star Vegetable sausage).
• Add 2 tbsp of Basil
• Add 2 tbsp of Curry

Cook until aldente.

Add ingredients for your pan to the cooked basmati rice.

Use a little celery salt to taste.

Finally, you can present this meal in your lasagne dish from last month and tell your family you slaved all day over a hot stove.

This dish will yield 6 to 8 servings.

Mangi e goda! (Eat and Enjoy)

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Yoga Teachers Wanted

New Yoga Job Opportunities

Looking for teachers

For a yoga studio in Bangalore. Two wheeler is a must. Salary: Rs.3000/- per month. Get back before 26th May 2005 call Mr.yogi: 09342857472

Massage Therapists and Yoga instructors needed.
Send resumes to: P.O. Box 467, Mountain Home, AR 72654.

HOT YOGA Teacher Position Open
SPACE Taipei seeks HOT YOGA teacher for staff position. In the heart of Taipei, SPACE is a contemporary, ultra modern yoga center infused with great respect for and practice of the ancient traditions of Yoga and Meditation.

We are seeking a committed, compassionate, patient, open- minded adventurous soul to teach HOT and FLOW yoga at SPACE. A one year commitment to living, teaching and thriving in Taipei is requested. Applicants will have a strong sense of bhakti and be dedicated to co-creating and supporting a thriving yoga community in Taiwan.

Requirements: Certified or Registered Yoga teacher with 2+ years of teaching experience in HOT, MOKSHA or BIKRAM styles of Yoga. Each teacher will teach 15 - 90 minute classes per week. Classes will be taught in English . Applicants with fluency in Mandarin Chinese will be given special consideration.

Teachers are rewarded with an exciting sense of opening up many new students to the benefits of Yoga in a multi cultural environment. Competitive monthly salary, healthcare benefits, housing allowance, Mandarin Chinese lessons and opportunity to expand your teaching presence in Asia are offered.

For more information, please contact Ateeka at moka@aloha.net www.withinspace.com

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Yoga Teaching Position Wanted

Finished a diploma in yoga course from Lonawala India in whichI have training in variousAsanas, pranayama, and meditation.

Work experience in health club as a instructor in which I taught yoga for controlling body-fat . I have additional work experience in teaching yoga and also various games, as a director of sportswith college-level students.

Contact: VEENA TRIPATHI 109A SOUTH THIRD STREET PHILLIPSBURG N.J 08865 USA Tel: 908-764-3962 or Email: veena_tripathi2001@yahoo.com

Experienced Yoga Teacher trained in India seeks Yoga teacher position in Boston, MA area. Contact: Dharmendra Singh
majdha39@yahoo.co.in

Experienced Trainer with Masters Degree in Physical Education seeks employment in UK or Canada.
mann_shine123@yahoo.com

We are twin sisters seeking Yoga teaching positions.

Hamideh Badiefard and Saeideh Badiefard

Address: 9921 North Sedona Circle Fresno CA zip: 73920
Cell phone: (908)-295-8427
(908)-295-6187
E.mail: h_badifard@yahoo.com
Saeedeh_badei@yahoo.com

Objective: Position as a teacher of yoga or assistant

Highlight of Qualification: Skills in Ashtanga yoga , Hatha yoga , Raja yoga , Kerya yoga, Bhakti yoga, Jnana yoga, Karma yoga. Asanas, Pranayamas, and Meditation. Teaching yoga in different methods (Sivananda, Satyananda, Iyengar ) theoretical and practical.

Experience:
- Teaching yoga in Shiraz university , Shiraz , Iran , 1 year
- Physical & Mental Purification Research and Training Institute, Shiraz , Iran , 2001-2004
- Private lessons , Shiraz , Iran , 2000-2005

Education:
- The International Yoga Teacher Training Course with title Yoga Seromani (teacher of yoga ) in Sivananda Vedanta Centre , Neyyar Dam , India , 2001
- Certificate Course in Yoga in Pune University and Kaivalyadhama S.M.Y.M samiti , Pune , India , 2004
- Vipasana Meditation Course , Pune (Markal) , India , 2004
- Iyengar Institute , Pune , India , 2004
- The International Advanced Yoga Teacher Training Course With title Yoga Acharya (Master of Yoga -M.Y) in Sivananda Vedanta Centre , Neyyar Dam , India , 2004

 

If you own an Ashram or Yoga studio, and are looking for teachers, feel free to contact me with Yoga opportunities. We reach thousands of Yoga teachers worldwide and will publish "Yoga teacher wanted" ads for free around the middle of the following month. Contact Paul: aurayoga@aol.com

 

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