http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/forum/tags.php?tag=encourage-yoga-students Yoga Teacher Training Discussion Group en-US Sun, 19 May 2013 00:22:50 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/forum/search.php http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/forum/topic.php?id=37#post-3454 Tue, 25 May 2010 09:31:15 +0000 ashaa 3454@http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/forum/ Getting back to level 1 training for yoga teachers. With thousands of years documented in books and scrolls - there is no single yoga course with all the answers. To become a yoga instructor one must realize that continuing education is an accepted fact. This is the same for teachers of any subject. How can anyone who desired to teach yoga think that one course alone will be enough. http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/forum/topic.php?id=37#post-3184 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:39:53 +0000 vanessabrewster 3184@http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/forum/ The ability to stabilize thoughts might also be a reflection of what we eat. From the three classical books on Yoga (Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Gheranda Samhita and Siva Samhita) we learn some foods are considered toxic to a Yoga practitioner like: bitter, salty, spicy and sour foods, fish and meat, intoxicating liquors, garlic, onion, re-heated foods, dry foods and vegetables that cause burning sensations.<br /><br />While all of the following are considered beneficial: milk, butter and ghee (clarified butter), sugar, honey and sweet foods, vegetables, fruit, beans, grains, roots, seeds, and pure water. That said - if we eat poorly we will suffer in some way. We can accept that we aren't perfect, but to continuallly have bad eating habits has consequences. http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/forum/topic.php?id=37#post-1787 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:13:32 +0000 perdy 1787@http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/forum/ Hi Jay, <br /> <br />True about awakening the inner guru. that is onen of the things I've always loved about this site. We are lost until we find the guru within. When we find the inner guru we become aware that each day is a journey to find the truth. <br /> <br />Peace, <br />Perdy http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/forum/topic.php?id=37#post-1786 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:21:34 +0000 JayFranco 1786@http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/forum/ I think, being a good teacher is a gift and there should be a desire to share instead to instruct. Yoga practice is all about unfolding of inner acknowledgement and awakening of ones own guru. There is always something new to discover. The more one learns, the more is the realization of the unknown which is infinite. http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/forum/topic.php?id=37#post-1522 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 21:26:32 +0000 Donna-White 1522@http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/forum/ Hi Everyone, <br /> <br />I realize some students will continue to gab even when a teachers says o.k. let's focus. This can happen at the beginning when there is a lot of unorganized emergy in the room. But the best way to get everyone on the same page is Sun Salutations. <br /> <br />Warm ups do well, but if you have a student who can't concentrate, Sun Salutations will do the trick. Afterward you can always speak to students with too much nervous energy about concentrating in class. No need to make a big deal, but if it keeps happening you've got to make rules. <br /> <br />This is why Bikram has such strict rules during class time. He dsn't want anyone to disrupt his Yoga class with chatter. <br /> <br />Peace, <br />Donna http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/forum/topic.php?id=37#post-1221 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:08:51 +0000 Tomako 1221@http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/forum/ Namaskar, <br /> <br />I have never witnessed any abuse of yoga students, but have heard of verbal abuse used as tools for disciplne. <br /> <br />1. If a teacher shows his or her ego in a class - Get out of there! <br /> <br />2. You can see these personalities attract like magnets anywhere. Some people want a spanking. <img src="./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif" alt=":lol:" title="Laughing" /> <br /> <br />3. An abusive personality will telegraph itself and wait for an invitation. <br /> <br />4. Why would any intelligent person hang out for that? <br /> <br />5. If you still want a spanking see a psychiatrist or a psychologist. Please get help. <br /> <br />6. If you don't know what I'm talking about; that's Okay, you don't have any worries. <br /> <br />Om Shanti, http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/forum/topic.php?id=37#post-1215 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:11:58 +0000 Gator 1215@http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/forum/ Hi Maryann, <br /> <br />It is up to the students to be wise enough to realize if the yoga teacher they take classes with cares about them at all. You raise many good points, but it is funny how some yoga teachers do not permit questions during classtime. It has been said, &quot;It will interupt the flow of the class.&quot; In comparison you encourage questions. This makes absolute sense. <br /> <br />Why would students stay with a yoga teacher who shows no concern for their presence? What if a student has a question about safety risk? It beats me why poor quality instructors manage to keep a following. Some yoga students really love the mistreatment and abuse. <br /> <br />Best Regards, <br /> <br />Gator http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/forum/topic.php?id=37#post-968 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:51:45 +0000 diedwardo7 968@http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/forum/ It is true that a Yoga teacher learns much from working with different students. This is the cycle of the teacher / student relationship in all learning centers. A professor also learns from his or her students. This is also another good reason why we should encourage Yoga students to ask questions. <br /> <br />Some Yoga teachers do not allow questions. This stifles learning for both student and Yoga teacher. <br /> <br />Namaste, http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/forum/topic.php?id=37#post-566 Sun, 31 Dec 2006 23:24:02 +0000 Lessers 566@http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/forum/ The best Yoga teacher training program for continuing education is to listen to your students. Each day, you teach them, but if you listen, you will also learn. Yoga students with problems and ailments are the ones who will teach you the most. http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/forum/topic.php?id=37#post-74 Fri, 29 Jul 2005 08:51:45 +0000 Jeanné 74@http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/forum/ Hi! <br /> <br />I completely agree with this philsophy. I think we are all eternal students. <img src="./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" title="Smile" /> I seem to be learning something each and every time I teach from someone in my class. <br /> <br />Jeann http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/forum/topic.php?id=37#post-72 Fri, 29 Jul 2005 08:06:48 +0000 diedwardo7 72@http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/forum/ <p>Yoga level one certification reminds me of all the other teaching endeavors I have engaged I for the past 30 years in teaching. I always remember that a yoga teacher is still a student too. I will perform yoga with great respect for the skills I have but will continue to take classes to improve my own techniques as well. </p>