Comments on: Teaching Hatha Yoga for Beginners http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/blog/2009/10/18/teaching-hatha-yoga-for-beginners/ For the continuing education of Yoga teachers Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:57:58 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lucie http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/blog/2009/10/18/teaching-hatha-yoga-for-beginners/comment-page-1/#comment-1255 Lucie Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:38:15 +0000 http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/blog/?p=2523#comment-1255 I have been teaching now for about 4 years and I have come to realise that I prefer teaching the beginners. They are like children, wide eyed & eager to learn. I watch them discover yoga in wonderment. They are surprised to discover the ease and benefits. But I have to admit that my favorite part is after the final Savasana, they slowly stretch, slowly move around, and when they come back to their favorite seated position, 90% of them smile at me. They smile not only with their mouth but it seems with their entire face, body & soul. They are relaxed and enjoy that feeling. Sometimes we will sit quite for a little time. That, they tell me, is their favorite time of the day. I feel blessed to be able to witness this. Namaste, Lucie I have been teaching now for about 4 years and I have come to realise that I prefer teaching the beginners. They are like children, wide eyed & eager to learn. I watch them discover yoga in wonderment. They are surprised to discover the ease and benefits. But I have to admit that my favorite part is after the final Savasana, they slowly stretch, slowly move around, and when they come back to their favorite seated position, 90% of them smile at me. They smile not only with their mouth but it seems with their entire face, body & soul. They are relaxed and enjoy that feeling. Sometimes we will sit quite for a little time. That, they tell me, is their favorite time of the day. I feel blessed to be able to witness this.
Namaste, Lucie

]]> By: Anna Bain http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/blog/2009/10/18/teaching-hatha-yoga-for-beginners/comment-page-1/#comment-1246 Anna Bain Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:18:33 +0000 http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/blog/?p=2523#comment-1246 I have had many new students tell me about negative experiences in classes that were too big, the teacher did not acknowledge them or the teacher was militant! I have been practicing now for about 13 years, been teaching for about 6 years. However, I still remember being a new yoga student and how nervous and intimidated I felt. I also remember having teachers that were patient and willing to work with me. I embrace the new student or the student with special needs. It makes me slow down, refocus and be more in tune to what yoga does for us and how it is designed for the individual to become more connected and aware. How lucky we teachers are to be a part of that! Namaste, Anna I have had many new students tell me about negative experiences in classes that were too big, the teacher did not acknowledge them or the teacher was militant! I have been practicing now for about 13 years, been teaching for about 6 years. However, I still remember being a new yoga student and how nervous and intimidated I felt. I also remember having teachers that were patient and willing to work with me. I embrace the new student or the student with special needs. It makes me slow down, refocus and be more in tune to what yoga does for us and how it is designed for the individual to become more connected and aware. How lucky we teachers are to be a part of that!
Namaste,
Anna

]]> By: Swami Bhakti Chaitanya http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/blog/2009/10/18/teaching-hatha-yoga-for-beginners/comment-page-1/#comment-946 Swami Bhakti Chaitanya Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:40:04 +0000 http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/blog/?p=2523#comment-946 Blessed self Paul: Hari OM May HE shower His blessings on you. You have conveyed the words of wisdom. In India, the recently celebrated Deepavali conveys this wisdom. "Egoism or Ahamkara is the real Narakasura. Kill this egoism through the sowrd of Atma Gnana or knowledge of the Self, merge in Lord Krishna, the Supreme Light of the world and enjoy the spiritual Deepavali of inner illumination. Be humble. VIDYA VINAYASAMPANNA - the more one learns the more humble he/she is supposed to be. This is apt to all - in any walk of life." May the Supreme Self give everybody to understand this in right spirit and put into their life and every action. Om Tat Sat Swami Bhakti Chaitanya Blessed self Paul: Hari OM
May HE shower His blessings on you. You have conveyed the words of wisdom.
In India, the recently celebrated Deepavali conveys this wisdom.
“Egoism or Ahamkara is the real Narakasura. Kill this egoism through the sowrd of Atma Gnana or knowledge of the Self, merge in Lord Krishna, the Supreme Light of the world and enjoy the spiritual Deepavali of inner illumination.
Be humble. VIDYA VINAYASAMPANNA – the more one learns the more humble he/she is supposed to be. This is apt to all – in any walk of life.”
May the Supreme Self give everybody to understand this in right spirit and put into their life and every action. Om Tat Sat Swami Bhakti Chaitanya

]]> By: Dr.Suresh http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/blog/2009/10/18/teaching-hatha-yoga-for-beginners/comment-page-1/#comment-943 Dr.Suresh Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:48:46 +0000 http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/blog/?p=2523#comment-943 Hi, I have been teaching Yoga since 1995, more I teach more I learn. I have realized that one can never become perfect (even as teacher of Yoga). We can only move in that direction, for perfection is BRAHMA (I am not talking about religion, . . . its the definition). Only a good student can be a good teacher. One who stops learning becomes incapable of being a good teacher. Now a days anybody can become a yoga teacher, but without personal experience of yoga practice it would be shallow. Any teacher who keeps a distance from his/her students would become shallow too. A Yoga teacher can hope to become a Master only by constant practice and by consistently helping the students for many many years. Degrees, certificates and amount of money made can not elevate anyone. Hi,
I have been teaching Yoga since 1995, more I teach more I learn. I have realized that one can never become perfect (even as teacher of Yoga). We can only move in that direction, for perfection is BRAHMA (I am not talking about religion, . . . its the definition).

Only a good student can be a good teacher. One who stops learning becomes incapable of being a good teacher. Now a days anybody can become a yoga teacher, but without personal experience of yoga practice it would be shallow. Any teacher who keeps a distance from his/her students would become shallow too.

A Yoga teacher can hope to become a Master only by constant practice and by consistently helping the students for many many years. Degrees, certificates and amount of money made can not elevate anyone.

]]> By: Gillian Shinkman http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/blog/2009/10/18/teaching-hatha-yoga-for-beginners/comment-page-1/#comment-941 Gillian Shinkman Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:34:43 +0000 http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/blog/?p=2523#comment-941 Namaskar, Paul: Thank you for this wonderful article. I consider it an honor and a privilege to be the one who introduces Yoga to a beginner. To see how people respond to this amazing practice fills me with satisfaction, and I love that I have been the vehicle to bring this experience to them. Wise words, Paul! Gillian Namaskar, Paul: Thank you for this wonderful article. I consider it an honor and a privilege to be the one who introduces Yoga to a beginner. To see how people respond to this amazing practice fills me with satisfaction, and I love that I have been the vehicle to bring this experience to them. Wise words, Paul! Gillian

]]> By: June West http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/blog/2009/10/18/teaching-hatha-yoga-for-beginners/comment-page-1/#comment-939 June West Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:05:58 +0000 http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/blog/?p=2523#comment-939 I agree. New students can be a challenge. It happened to me with a friend, who had limited mobility. I am still teacher training, but it really made me work my brain to adjust postures due to limited flexibility. Exams are this month and I hope to progress to learn from other courses in the near future. Namaste I agree. New students can be a challenge. It happened to me with a friend, who had limited mobility. I am still teacher training, but it really made me work my brain to adjust postures due to limited flexibility. Exams are this month and I hope to progress to learn from other courses in the near future.
Namaste

]]> By: Chris http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/blog/2009/10/18/teaching-hatha-yoga-for-beginners/comment-page-1/#comment-937 Chris Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:07:31 +0000 http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/blog/?p=2523#comment-937 How very true. I continue to learn so much from each student in the beginner classes I teach. Sharing their progress is also very exciting for me as a teacher. Thank you for a great article. Namaste, Chris How very true. I continue to learn so much from each student in the beginner classes I teach. Sharing their progress is also very exciting for me as a teacher. Thank you for a great article. Namaste, Chris

]]> By: ARJUN TOKHI http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/blog/2009/10/18/teaching-hatha-yoga-for-beginners/comment-page-1/#comment-933 ARJUN TOKHI Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:26:17 +0000 http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/blog/?p=2523#comment-933 It is very nice you explained humility with examples. Keep it up. Iam an weightlifting coach in Australia of Indian origin and I want to teach yoga to my weightlifters can you help me. Thanks, you have a nice day. With regards - ARJUN TOKHI, national coach of Australian weightlifting federation, head coach South Australian Weightlifting Association. It is very nice you explained humility with examples. Keep it up. Iam an weightlifting coach in Australia of Indian origin and I want to teach yoga to my weightlifters can you help me. Thanks, you have a nice day. With regards – ARJUN TOKHI, national coach of Australian weightlifting federation, head coach South Australian Weightlifting Association.

]]> By: evelyne http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/blog/2009/10/18/teaching-hatha-yoga-for-beginners/comment-page-1/#comment-930 evelyne Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:46:50 +0000 http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/blog/?p=2523#comment-930 great article...as i am getting a few new students this coming week!!!! how true that we get used to our regulars knowing what to do and we don't pay as much attention to what they are doing.....new students keep us on our toes and should make us feel privileged that they are trusting us with their body...mind and spirit....thanks paul....namaste... great article…as i am getting a few new students this coming week!!!! how true that we get used to our regulars knowing what to do and we don’t pay as much attention to what they are doing…..new students keep us on our toes and should make us feel privileged that they are trusting us with their body…mind and spirit….thanks paul….namaste…

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