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Yoga Education is an Economic Solution for World Health

Friday, February 11th, 2011

Yoga Instructor on the beachBy Gopi Rao

Thanks to the Internet, Yoga education is now available for everyone with a computer. Online Yoga teacher training courses are helping anyone to become able to self-manage his or her health. Yoga continues to increase in mainstream popularity, as the ancient wisdom of a Yogic lifestyle becomes known to more and more people.

Scientists are researching and studying the various aspects of physical Yoga. Meanwhile, the medical community is impressed. Doctors are beginning to recommend therapeutic Yoga as a method that helps to alleviate mental and physical ailments.

Physiotherapy, chiropractic, massage, acupuncture are being prescribed in record numbers to combat crooked, tired, aching, knotted bodies across the globe. This is a time when a safe Yoga practice could be done at home to promote self healing and prevention of health problems.

Displacement of any part of the skeletal frame causes the nerves and nadis to suffer disease. Any of the following common symptoms result when the body expresses disease: High blood pressure, headache, backache, chronic pain, anxiety, and many more. All of these ailments can be alleviated with regular Yoga practice.

As the body compensates, adjusting to accommodate new pain in an affected area of the body, it shifts away from proper alignment, and creates awkward movements and poor posture, which create more new aches and pains. Proper functioning of the nerves, organs, and joints, are at risk to suffer a chain effect of injuries that result from the original problem.

Yoga promotes deep full body stretching techniques from which the muscles are able to release and relax. The soft tissues throughout the body expand the space between the bones and joints. This creates a natural cushion of space for the joints and organs to move freely, while our blood flow circulates from head to toes.

Ayurvedic medicine makes us aware there should be space for the nadis (nerves) to carry vital energy (prana) through open space in between the joints and ligaments. The body is better able to circulate vital life force into any blockages that may remain. Soft and compliant now, the body is able to function optimally as every organ, muscle, and bone functions with ease. Thus the body is healthy and supple, while pressure within the body is released.

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Teaching Hatha Yoga – Set an Intention for Your Lesson Plan

Monday, July 5th, 2010

By Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500

At the beginning of each class, Yoga teachers often prompt students to set an intention for their practice. This is usually part of the opening, or greeting, at the beginning of a Yoga session. Bringing a student’s mental focus into the present moment can be accomplished in many ways.

Centering, meditation, rooting, pranayama, and warm-ups are some of the various methods for establishing presence in the moment; but setting an intention allows a student to choose an objective. This same principle holds true when we design a lesson plan. What is the objective? It depends on the general health condition and needs of the group.

If three out of fifteen students have scoliosis, we should take spinal health into consideration, when designing a sequence of Yoga techniques. Some of the most common ailments can often be traced back to chronic stress. Knowing this, stress reduction must be addressed for every age group, including children.

If we are planning a private lesson, the sequence we design is based upon the specific needs of an individual student. Creating, and following our Yoga class lesson plans, are not a matter of guidance through the unknown. Each and every session is created with intention and purpose.

The concept that one sequence is the cure all for everything that ails humanity is interesting, but not practical. When we design a sequence, for teaching Hatha Yoga sessions, the age and health of our students are factors to be considered. Some people may say, “Age does not matter.” That statement is difficult to make, when the average student in a chair Yoga class is over 70 years of age.

At the same time, health is not just a physical matter. The condition of the mind, and one’s emotional state, are among the many factors involved when accessing a health condition. If a student is dealing with grief, loss, or going through a divorce, these factors affect general health. We may, or may not, spot them on the surface of physical health, yet they are apparent to the particular student.

Where do we start, when considering how our lesson plans should be created and the evolution of a student’s practice? If we have a Guru, we may spend time with him or her. We may also consider an online Yoga teacher training course or an onsite intensive. The well of Yogic knowledge is deep, and we can easily share from it.

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Teaching Hatha Yoga – Implementing Change

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

By Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500

How can you improve your Yoga classes, and keep your student core group in tact at the same time? Whether your purpose is to make classes safer, enhance your lesson plans, or encourage new students to join, your core group may resist the idea of change.

Imagine the following scenario. You have spent weeks, or months, studying another online Yoga teacher training course or attending a teacher intensive. Each day, you intensely learned new methods for improving your classes. Now, you want to implement the knowledge you absorbed. On site, and online, Yoga teacher continuing education courses are both wonderful tools, but students often resist change.

The acceptance of change can be bypassed, by creating systematic change in small steps. Rather than introduce every change at once, make changes when the need presents itself. If an asana could be improved for student safety, cover the improvement, at that point, in your class.

There is no need to go over each new change you discovered in one single class. If you are making drastic changes in teaching methodology, safety issues, or style - another method is to have introductory workshops. Generally speaking, changes in style can cause an exodus within your core student group.

This is one reason why manyYoga schools have classes of different styles, meet at different times, during the course of the week. Each of us has different interests, and there is no shortage of variations within Hatha Yoga. Understanding this, we should actively listen to student feedback.

Some students will never say anything, while other students have much to say all of the time. The best way to measure the general feelings of all students is to engage them in conversation before or after classes. When we engage in small talk, all of our students find us approachable.

Strangely, some Yoga teachers enjoy being unapproachable. There seems to be a feeling of pride, within some teachers, who avoid answering questions, and are not accessible to their students. At this time, and during good or bad economic conditions, the aloof Yoga teacher may eventually show up to an empty classroom.

Classtime is for the benefit of the students, and this is why our students’ opinions are worthy of consideration. To envision change, in lesson plans, as a teacher’s right, without considering a student’s perspective, can easily create an atmosphere that causes students to leave.

Therefore, our students should understand that all forms of Yoga are constantly evolving. At the same time, we should realize that Rome was not built in a day. Change is part of life, but it must happen on a gradual basis.

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Yoga Certification Online – Expanding Your Continuing Education at Home

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Virabhadrasana I - Warrior I poseBy Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500

Many Yoga instructors have years of teaching experience; but no matter how many years of training we have, there will always be a unique ailment that we are not so familiar with. Not every Yoga teacher is familiar with creating a modified lesson plan for a student with Scoliosis, Multiple Sclerosis, or Rheumatoid Arthritis.

You could take a specialized Yoga teacher training intensive for each ailment, a group of ailments, or take an online course. If you have the time to leave work for a specialized continuing education course, you have no worries, but what if your employer is not very understanding about taking time off?

Should you tell a cover story to receive time off? After all, how many employers will endorse your continuing education in a field that has nothing to do with your job? This is just one of many reasons why Yoga teachers from around the world are taking Yoga courses online.

Even if you teach Yoga full-time, you may not currently have the flexibility in your schedule to take off a week, or a month, to attend an intensive. You could read books and watch DVDs at home, but an online Yoga teacher course will guide you toward key points in your training.

Online Yoga teacher courses tend to operate in a number of different ways. Some of them use the Internet to send you all of the materials, and then you send your assignments back by Email. Practical exam videos can be sent back by streaming video.

Some online Yoga courses will send you a combination of books, DVDs, CDs, and e-Books. They might also have online videos, podcasts, and resources, which you can research any time of the day or night. The main purpose of online Yoga courses is to make learning a stimulating experience.

The rewards of online Yoga teacher training are convenience, significant savings, and the ability to apply newfound knowledge to a constructive purpose. When you have students who need help, they could possibly hang for your next Yoga vacation, but online courses allow you to assimilate knowledge, as quickly as possible. Technology enables Yoga instructors to help students in need, when they need help.

Knowledge gathered from online training courses will allow Yoga teachers to enrich all of their classes. This ultimately helps each student, who attends classes – from the young athlete to a senior who may be in a wheelchair.

© Copyright 2009 – Paul Jerard / Aura Publications

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Making Hatha Yoga a Daily Habit

Monday, April 20th, 2009

partner yogaBy Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500

How, and why, should Hatha Yoga become a daily habit? If we want to succeed in life, the habits we create will contribute to our personal development. We could let habits go their merry way and become addicted to drugs, alcohol, gambling, and many more self-destructive paths.

However, each of us has the power to create positive habits. Creating a positive habit takes some self-discipline, but a steady journey forward is the reward. What sort of rewards can anyone expect to receive by practicing Yoga?

Optimum physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health are the rewards of steady Yoga practice. These are the reasons why practitioners continue to study Yoga for life. Having a sound mind and body, during the course of your life, is a lucrative offer.

How do we instill positive health habits, when so many of us naturally default toward bad health habits? The future of your health is tied to your daily habits, but sometimes, you may want to be indulgent. Practicing Yoga does not mean you have to give up life, but it does point us toward the path of moderation.

Peer pressure may be one reason for indulging. If your friends cannot understand why you eat or drink in moderation, are they your friends? Each of us has an inherent right to make dietary changes. Our diet should include the best possible choices for a long and healthy life. Peer pressure is not a good reason for over consumption, or for consuming unhealthy food and drinks.

After practicing Yoga regularly for a year, or two, a student’s mind and body go through many changes. We may see the priorities in life much clearer than ever before. We may cherish our loved ones more than ever. We may also realize the motives of those who would like to influence us to make poor choices.

There is no need for conflict, when you see the truth, and make the best possible choices for yourself. Accept all of your relationships at “face value,” but never allow yourself to be consumed in anger over peer pressure. With a trained mind, one realizes his or her true path.

Our true path and purpose in life is found within. We are not created to operate under the influence of outside manipulation, or to fulfill the dreams of others. Once we become adults, it is not up to others to determine our life purpose. It takes time to develop the wisdom to learn who we should listen to, but your best teacher is within, if you choose to create positive habits.

© Copyright 2009 – Paul Jerard / Aura Publications

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Yoga Teacher Certification Courses on the Internet

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

sunset2By Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500

Do you wonder about the value of certifications earned on the Internet? How do you sort out who is reputable? When is a Yoga teacher correspondence course a viable option? How can anyone benefit from online certification? Will virtual training ever replace traditional face-to-face education of Yoga instructors? Let’s review these questions and sort through your options.

1. Is there a value in Yoga certifications or diplomas earned on the Internet? Many of the world’s Yoga registries, and Yoga certifying organizations, recognize the value of non-contact continuing education credits (CEUs).

Correspondence courses, and online courses, are a form of independent study in many fields, including Yoga. Distance learning credits may be applied toward re-certification or to keep a registration active.

2. How do you sort out which Yoga courses are reputable? If the certifying body specializes in Yoga, this is a major step. The certifying body should have a qualified Yoga teacher trainer on its staff. If the certifying body writes courses for aircraft mechanics and computer repair; you may want to shop around.

3. When is a Yoga teacher correspondence course a viable option? If a person is busy at work, has children at home, or has limited funds for a Yoga education, an online course may be the best option. If you live in a rural area or on an island, distance learning may be your only choice.

4. How can anyone benefit from online certification? Even a bad course would teach you more than you knew about Yoga. However, a well-rounded Yoga teacher course should give you new ideas, even if you have 10, 20, or 30 years of teaching experience.

5. Will virtual training ever completely replace traditional face-to-face education of Yoga instructors? Absolutely not. Yoga teacher education is an ongoing process. Over the years, teachers go through many stages of life. For example: The world economy will improve again. Instructors will have the funds for workshops, camps, and seminars in the future.

On the other hand, why turn away the chance for virtual online training? In comparison, it is much more cost effective than traditional face-to-face Yoga training. With the development of the Internet, and various forms of broadband technology, teacher trainers can now review interns, or established teachers, by streaming video.

This is only the beginning, because 3-D technology is about to make leaps forward within the next decade. Online Yoga teacher training will help instructors improve in an instant. Therefore, it will always be a valuable source of foundational training and continuing education.

© Copyright 2009 – Paul Jerard / Aura Publications

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How to Become a Yoga Instructor – Inner Vision

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

By Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500

The call for us to teach Yoga often starts with a vision from within. This vision of becoming a Yoga teacher is not something that someone else told us to see. We have been systematically trained to ignore our intuition and trust outside resources. This makes focusing on what we internally visualize difficult.

As children, we are often taught to forget our dreams. As time passes, we are taught to be practical and logical. Sometimes, the result is a young adult who is cynical, at best, because of all the emphasis placed on past failures. Nothing will stifle innovation, and creativity, better than to focus on your past setbacks.

Internal focus on past failures becomes the mindset of pessimism. Luckily, you have control of your mind to influence it toward positive thoughts. If you know a group of people who exist in the “Dark Ages” of pessimism – you realize the difficulty in changing a collective mindset. You probably need a “breath of fresh air,” as well.

With that said, do you really want to ignore your intuition? Do you want to abandon your dreams? Do you want to live a life that someone else has demanded you live? There is a reasonable compromise between what is logical and what you envision.

If you want to become a Yoga teacher, it does not have to be difficult. You can be a provider at home and participate in a self-paced correspondence course at the same time. Some of these training programs are designed with unlimited Email and telephone support. In fact, you are not required to leave home with some online Yoga teacher training courses.

What about job changes? If you currently have a job that has great benefits and it pays well, you can stay with your employer while teaching Yoga as a part-time instructor. Life can be taken in gradual steps, with much less financial risk to you or your family.

As a part-time Yoga teacher, you can enjoy the best of life. You can see where this journey will guide you. At some point, in the future, you might decide to visit an on-site intensive, a seminar, teach full-time, or become a registered Yoga teacher. All of these goals are fine, but life does not happen in an instant.

It is true that we are programmed to think everything must take place in “the blink of an eye.” Yet, we have a life to live every day. Sometimes, our dreams are put on hold, but we can study, improve, and practice, each day. The journey to teach Yoga classes starts with study toward certification. The path of teaching Yoga has many steps. Remember: A teacher is a student for life.

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