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Yoga Diet Tips – Part II

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

Vinyasa Yoga Teacher TrainingBy Sangeetha Saran

Yoga teacher training courses cover the three primary qualities existing in the universe, which are: sattva, rajas, and tamas. Often, Yoga teacher interns are advised to consume sattvic foods. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables is very important to the Yoga practitioner.

These foods fall under the sattvic category and are best enjoyed raw and free of sweeteners or salt whenever possible. Green vegetables are also carbohydrates, but they generally have so few calories and so much fiber that they can be consumed freely and should make up the bulk of the diet. Carbohydrates fill you up and give your body with the vitamins and fiber it needs.

When choosing carbohydrates to eat, it is very important to stick to complex carbohydrates. These are foods such as potatoes, yams, sweet potatoes, rice and oatmeal. These carbohydrates are important for weight loss and maintenance because they are converted to sugar much more slowly by the body. This will prevent slowing the metabolism. The nutrition community currently advises that around 55 to 60 percent of your daily calories come from carbohydrates.

Simple carbohydrates can have the reverse effect and can actually slow the metabolism and contribute to weight gain. Such foods as sugar, candy, cakes, pies, cookies, fruit juice, soft drinks, or any other high-sugar food (including those that are labeled fat free), cause the body to release a hormone called insulin.

A quick or dramatic increase in insulin in the body can significantly slow or stall the weight loss process. In fact, high levels of insulin over long periods of time can slow your metabolism down so dramatically that it will actually prevent the body from using stored fat for energy. Just one helping of the simple carbohydrates, by itself, can spike the insulin and slow the metabolism to the point that the body essentially stops burning fat; in effect, stopping weight loss.

Yoga teachers should make any reliable dietary information available to their students.

© Copyright 2011 – Sangeetha Saran / Aura Wellness Center – Publications Division

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MANAGE YOUR ALLERGIES NATURALLY…

Sunday, January 9th, 2011

yoga teacher trainingBy Dr. Rita Khanna

Sensitivity to certain substances, which causes body reaction, is known as an allergy. The word ‘allergy’ means an altered or abnormal tissue reaction, after exposure to an antigen (also called an ‘allergen’). Allergies are often associated with weak adrenal, immune, and digestive functions.

Common allergic reactions are sneezing, watery eyes, running or clogged nose, coughing, eye, nose and throat irritation, and conjunctivitis. These reactions are the body’s ways of defending itself against bacteria and viruses. The immune system plays a role in defending the body’s defense against microbes and other threats to health, but it is also the culprit in the phenomena of allergies and hypersensitivity.

THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

yoga teacher training intensiveThe immune system is a collection of cells (such as, B-Cells, T-Cells etc.), chemical messengers (e.g. cytokine), and proteins (such as immunoglobulin) that work together to protect the body from potentially harmful, infectious microorganisms (microscopic life forms), such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

It generates Immunoglobin E or IgE, which attacks the particular allergen that enters the body. When the IgE encounters its allergen, it binds to it, and the cell to which the IgE is attached, releases histamine, cytokines, or leukotrines – or any powerful inflammatory chemical. The allergic reaction occurs if the body tissues are sensitive to the allergen. The allergen may reach the tissues by direct contact with the skin, or various mucous membranes of the organs, or through the bloodstream after absorption. Almost any part of the body can be affected by allergies.

ALLERGIC REACTIONS

Allergic reactions are caused by a wide range of substances and conditions. These include pollens, dust, cosmetics, animal hair, poisonous plants, serums, vaccines, drugs, physical agents, such as heat, cold, and sunlight, and also a variety of foods. The foods that commonly cause allergic reactions are oranges, milk, eggs, wheat, peanuts, fish, chocolates, tomatoes, and strawberries. Stress and heightened negative emotions can also aggravate allergies, which may lead to chronic respiratory illnesses, such as asthma and bronchitis.

ADOPT YOGA

Yoga strengthens the body’s natural resistance, helps the body block toxic reactions, and strengthens the liver, which boosts the immunity. An ideal life style, based on Yoga, that helps to remove stress and leads to relaxation, is extremely effective in reducing the allergy symptoms, by tempering the immune system’s response to the offender.

yoga teacher trainingRECOMMENDED POSES

Surya-namaskara, Shavasana, Sarvangasana, Setu Bandhasana, Halasana, Paschimottanasana, Ardh-matsyendrasana, Yogamudra, Shashankasana

RECOMMENDED PRANAYAMAS

Kapalbhati, Bhastrika, Ujjayi, Nadi Shodhana

SHATKRIYAS

Neti, Kunjal, Enema or Laghoo Shankhaprakshalana (Once in a week)

RELAXATION

Yoga nidra

RECOMMENDED DIET

To strengthen the overall physical resistance to every allergy, the body requires a large alkaline reserve for its daily activity. For that, take a glass of warm water, with the juice of lemon, and two teaspoons of honey – first thing in the morning.

Before breakfast – a glass of carrot juice. Breakfast – some seasonal fruit, Lunch – chapattis and seasonal vegetables and salad and curd / buttermilk. Evening – fruit / fruit juice. Dinner – same as lunch / dalia (broken wheat).

AVOID

• Tea, coffee, chocolate, cola drinks, alcohol, sugar, and products made from it.

• Refined cereals, meat, fish, chicken, tobacco, milk, cheese, butter, smoked, and salted pickled foods.

• Foods containing any chemical additives, preservatives, and flavorings.

A FEW GUIDELINES FOR MANAGING AN ALLERGY

• The best way to prevent allergic reactions is avoiding what triggers them.

• Drink a reasonably large amount of warm water.

• Take diet, which is low in heavy indigestible elements, like fats and oils, milk and ghee, spices, sweets and refined products. Adequate fresh fruits, vegetables, and roughage are recommended.

• To increase the intake of fresh seasonal fruit, take fruit in between meals.

• Do not eat and drink together. Drink water half an hour, before or after, eating.

• Regular meal times should be followed, and the evening meal should be before 7 p.m. Avoid overeating.

• Take plenty of soups.

• A salt free diet is the best diet and should be taken frequently.

• Massages and steam baths are beneficial.

• Hygiene of the whole body must be looked after properly.

• Plenty of sleep, adequate rest, and fresh air are very beneficial.

• Cleansing (overhauling) of the body before the allergy season will counter allergies.

• Reduce stress and be cheerful.

AUM SHANTI

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Dr. Rita Khanna

Dr. Rita Khanna is a well-known name in the field of Yoga and Naturopathy. She was initiated into this discipline over 25 years ago by world famous Swami Adyatmananda of Sivananda Ashram in Rishikesh (India).

She believes firmly that Yoga is a scientific process, which helps us to lead a healthy and disease-free life. She is also actively involved in practicing alternative medicines like Naturopathy. Over the years, she has been successfully practicing these therapies and providing succour to several chronic and terminally ill patients through Yoga, Diet and Naturopathy. She is also imparting Yoga Teachers Training.

At present, Dr. Rita Khanna is running a Yoga Studio in Secunderabad (Hyderabad, India).

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NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION (SANKALAPA)

Saturday, January 1st, 2011

yoga teacher trainingBy Dr. Rita Khanna

New Year’s Day marks the end of one year and beginning of the other. It is the perfect time to look back into the past and make plans for the future. There is also a very strong tradition to make a New Year Resolution on January 1st. This is done to give away old, bad habits and adopt better ones. Some of the most popular New Year resolutions include weight reduction, quitting smoking, giving up junk food, and being punctual, etc.

Although it has been noticed that every year we make resolutions, but after a few days, they fizzle out and then we say, “Okay, I’ll wait for next year.” Like that – time passes very quickly, and we change many calendars in our life. However, the importance of making a fresh New Year’s Day resolution, every year, is still the same. Since these resolutions are usually made in the beginning of the year, so these are popularly known as New Year’s Resolution.

RESOLUTION (SANKALAPA)

Resolution means: will, purpose, determination, or a resolve to do something. The Sankalpa, or resolution, which we make during the New Year period, generally reflects our state of mind, our aspirations, and ambitions. The choice of the kind of Sankalpa we make is very important and should always aim to bring out the best within us. Find a Sankalpa, which is short and sweet, only a few words. It need not be influenced by words alone.

It should be visualized symbolically as an image, felt as a sensation. It should bring up with it, a feeling of complete surrender and faith towards God. Consider well before making your Sankalpa. Once you do find your Sankalpa, then meditate on it, read it each day, or journal on it. Don’t change it, until it comes true. To come to this state, begin with something very basic: changing the habits, changing the limitations that inhibit your growth. Try to understand yourself, observe yourself, find the blocks and overcome one thing at a time.

STAGES OF SANKALPA

Though the Sankalpa is one; but to recognize the deepest quality of Sankalpa, we may have to go through some of the stages along the way, like stepping-stones across a river, each step within reach of the previous one.

It can be described in four stages:

The reforming of bad habits.

Improving the quality of life and living.

Creating a real change within our personality.

Realizing what we are trying to achieve in this life.

POWER OF THE SANKALPA

The power of the Sankalpa arises when we tune into our desires – into what we really want to achieve, and to get away from the confusion, doubt, and conflict. A seed has tremendous power, but only if it is sown in fertile ground, looked after and tended daily, with the inner certainty that the seed will produce its fruit in its own time. In the same way, you have the mind, and you have an idea. If you prepare your mind, and then sow the seed in the bed of your mind, and if the mind is clear, then the Sankalpa grows very well and becomes willpower.

YOGA AND SANKALPA

Sankalpa should be used every time – before we begin our Yoga practice. The practice of Sankalpa, in Yoga, allows us to spend a little time contemplating and trying to tune into what we really want in life. It is a fundamental practice because it provides a foundation for everything else. The problem is that we are so tense that our past is tense, our present is tense, and our future is tense.

Yoga teaches us to focus on the present. Ignore the insecurities of the future. If something is going to happen, in the future, why are you worried now? Improve your present, and make it perfect. If you practice Yoga (which includes Yoga Nidra and Meditation), it would guide you towards a steady, calm mind, and then Sankalpa will have more force and be able to penetrate more deeply than when the mind is dissipated.

YOGA NIDRA AND SANKALPA

Sankalpa is an important stage of Yoga Nidra, in which the mind can receive your Sankalpa. It is a determination to become something worthwhile or to do something fruitful in your life. Sankalpa is made twice in Yoga Nidra; in the beginning and at the end. When we make resolve in the beginning of the practice, it is like sowing a seed, and the resolve at the end of the practice is like irrigating it.

The aim of Yoga Nidra depends mostly on the practitioner. One can develop the memory, increase knowledge, do astral travelling, transform your nature, and eliminate many vicious habits of thinking and living. If you know what you wish to achieve in life, Sankalpa can be the creator of your destiny.

THE BEST RESOLUTION (SANKALAPA) OF THE NEW YEAR

The choice of the kind of Sankalpa we make is very important and should always aim to bring out the best within us. Normally, we make resolutions for our personal aims. That is alright, but we must contribute something to the well-being of the society, also. There has to be awareness, a consideration of how constructively and creatively one can contribute to the well-being of the world.

In this average lifespan of ours, of seventy-five to eighty years, what do we really wish to gain, and give to the world which has given us so many opportunities to become what we are today? One has to clarify and define one’s priorities. So, the best resolution is to improve oneself for the betterment of the society. In order to change oneself, one has to re-educate oneself, and this process of re-education is a lifelong process, not just a New Year’s Day’s wish.

NEW YEAR’S MESSAGE

By Swami Sivananada

By the command of the Indestructible Being, minutes, hours, days and nights, stand apart. By the command of the Immortal Brahmand, months, years, seasons and solstices stand apart. He who knows this Indestructible Being is a liberated sage or Jivanmukta.

Time rolls on. New becomes old, and old becomes new again. Today is the most auspicious New Year’s Day. God has given you another chance this year to enable you to strive for your salvation. Today, man is. Tomorrow, he is not. Therefore, avail yourself of this golden opportunity, struggle hard, and reach the goal of life. Make the best use of every moment of this New Year. Unfold all latent faculties. Here is a chance to begin life anew, to grow and evolve, and become a superhuman, or a great dynamic Yogi.

On this glorious New Year’s Day, make a strong resolve to wipe away all the old worldly Vasanas, or tendencies, and bad impressions, and control the senses and the mind.

Know the value of time. Time is most precious. Utilize every second profitably. Live every moment of your life for the realization of your ideal and goal. Do not procrastinate. That “tomorrow” will never come. It is now or never. Abandon idle gossiping. Kill egoism, laziness, and inertia. Forget the past. A glorious and brilliant future is awaiting you.

Equal vision is the touchstone of knowledge. Unselfishness is the touchstone of virtue. Brahmacharya is the touchstone of ethics. Oneness is the touchstone of Self-realization. Humility is the touchstone of devotion. Therefore, be unselfish, humble, and pure. Develop equal vision. Be in tune with the Infinite.

Satyam (truth) is the seed. Ahimsa is the root. Meditation is the shower. Shanti (peace) is the flower. Moksha (salvation) is the fruit. Therefore, speak the truth, practice Ahimsa, and meditation. Cultivate Shanti. You will attain the final emancipation or freedom from the trammels of births and deaths, and enjoy Eternal bliss.

Be thou a spiritual warrior of Truth. Put on the armor of discrimination. Wear the shield of dispassion. Hold the flag of Dharma. Sing the song of Soham or Sivoham. March boldly with the band of Pranava-Om Om Om. Blow the conch of courage. Kill the enemies of doubt, ignorance, passion, and egoism, and enter the illimitable kingdom of blissful Brahmand. Possess the imperishable wealth of Atma. Taste the divine immortal essence. Drink the nectar of Immortality.

May this bright New Year’s Day, and all the succeeding days of this year, and all the future years, also bring you all success, peace, prosperity, and happiness. May you all tread the path of Truth and righteousness! May you enjoy the eternal bliss of the Absolute, leading a divine life, singing the Lord’s name, sharing what you have with others, serving the poor, and the sick with Atma Bhava, and melting the mind in silent meditation in the Supreme Self.

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM YOGASHAASTRA TO YOU ALL!!!

AUM SHANTI

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Courtesy: Dr. Rita Khanna’s Yogashaastra Studio.

A popular studio that helps you find natural solutions for complete health.

Also conducts online Yoga Courses & Naturopathy Guidance.

Mobile: + 919849772485

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Dr. Rita Khanna

Dr. Rita Khanna is a well-known name in the field of Yoga and Naturopathy. She was initiated into this discipline over 25 years ago by world famous Swami Adyatmananda of Sivananda Ashram in Rishikesh (India).

She believes firmly that Yoga is a scientific process, which helps us to lead a healthy and disease-free life. She is also actively involved in practicing alternative medicines like Naturopathy. Over the years, she has been successfully practicing these therapies and providing succour to several chronic and terminally ill patients through Yoga, Diet and Naturopathy. She is also imparting Yoga Teachers Training.

At present, Dr. Rita Khanna is running a Yoga Studio in Secunderabad (Hyderabad, India).

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The Seven Chakra System

Monday, November 1st, 2010

By Amruta Kulkarni

There are many different beliefs concerning chakras. Some Yoga teacher training courses will state there are eight major chakras, and some say there are seven major chakras.  Chakras have been known since the beginning of ancient Indian metaphysics.  They are nerve centers along the spine and in the head.  Each chakra is said to have special energies that can be balanced, cleansed, or awakened through a variety of Yogic methods.

The first is the root chakra found at the base of the spine. It is concerned with being grounded or anchored and its purpose is self-preservation. The second chakra sited at the pelvic centre translates from the Sanskrit as; ‘ones own place.’ This chakra is concerned with movement and flow and pleasure is the motivating factor. The third chakra located at the solar plexus is known as the power chakra. It is concerned with energy and the strength of a person’s will.

The fourth chakra is located at the heart and translates as: ‘unstuck or unhurt’ its purpose is relationships, self-love and balance. The fifth chakra is located at the throat and is named ‘purification’ its purpose is communication and creativity and is concerned with self-expression. The sixth chakra translates as ‘perceive and command’ and is located at the brow.

Its purpose is intuition and insight and includes clarity, vision and imagination. The seventh chakra is named: ‘thousand fold’ and is located at the crown of the head. Its purpose is understanding, and unity with the divine and is concerned with the spiritual connection, understanding and intelligence.

The seven main chakras can be summarized as follows:

Muladhara - The Base Chakra

Mudladhara Chakra Root Center located at the base of the spine, between anus and genitals. governs the excretory system, skeletal system, sense of smell, legs, cervix.

Svadhisthana - The Sacral Chakra





Swadhistana Chakra Pelvic Center located at the genitals, governs urinary system and reproductive system and organs.

Manipura - The Solar Plexus Chakra

Manipura Chakra Solar Plexus center located at the navel or solar plexus, governs adrenal glands,digestive system, sympathetic and parasympathetic systems.

Anahata - The Heart Chakra

Anahata Chakra Heart Centre located at the heart governs cardiovascular system, respiratory system, muscular system, spleen, skin, upper back, hands and arms.

Vishuddha - The Throat Chakra

Vishuddha Chakra Throat Center located at the throat, governs the thyroid and functions of the throat.

Ajna - The Brow Chakra

Ajna Chakra Brow centre located between the eyebrows governs the pineal gland nervous system, pituitary gland.

Sahasrara - The Crown Chakra

Sahasrara Chakra crown chakra located at the crown of the head governs the brain.

© Copyright 2010 – Amruta Kulkarni / Aura Publications

Amruta Kulkarni is a certified Yoga teacher and an exclusive author for Aura Wellness Center.

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Questions about Yoga Teaching and Taking Our Yoga Teacher Training Courses

Monday, October 18th, 2010

By Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500

Below is a list of questions, related to our Yoga courses, and how to answer your own student inquiries.

Q: Before I get to teaching, what qualifications for Yoga postures should I have mastered? I am intermediate, and still have tons to learn – but do not want to teach a class and not be able to do the postures myself as a demonstration – or is that okay?

A: Mastery of anything (teaching or practicing it) is a life’s work. You are graded on your ability to teach others, more than your ability to master techniques.

Tip: Whatever you decide to create in a lesson plan, choose techniques that make you shine.

Q: Before I teach a class, would you recommend knowing ALL the postures inside and out, or the ones I plan on teaching?

A: You should focus on the Yoga techniques and postures that you plan to teach.

Q: What kind of questions do most clients/students ask about their Yoga class, and the answers, so I can be prepared?

A: The sky is the limit – there is no end to possible questions students might ask. Most prospective Yoga students want to know about results before they get started. I ask them to give Hatha Yoga a 30 day trial, just like a diet or a prescription. My point is: Yoga is not an instant cure, but they will see progress in 30 days.

The same expectations of progress can be expected with a proper diet or a prescription. In looking at the therapeutic application of Hatha Yoga – a positive change of diet, or a prescription drug – each one is an ingredient of a lifestyle change.

For the average person, the deeper solution is found in a commitment toward a healthier way of living. To understand potential questions that are addressed to Yoga teachers – my suggestion would be to go through our Forums and Blogs. You can see there are thousands of possible questions, but there are realistic answers for all of them.

Yoga Teacher Blog: http://yoga-teacher-training.org/blog

Yoga Teacher Forums: http://yoga-teacher-training.org/forum

Yoga Practice Blog: http://www.aurawellnesscenter.com/blog/

Q: I had someone ask me the other day, when I mentioned that a certain posture has certain benefits, and was stunned with the question “How do you know that those are the benefits, is this scientifically proven?” How would you answer that question?

A: Skeptics of all kinds are learning that Hatha Yoga helps people prevent problems and find natural solutions for many ailments. At the same time, the western medical community often recommends, and networks, with local Yoga teachers.

Therefore, the skeptics are seldom from the medical industry. More often, Yoga’s skeptics are people who need to see scientific proof of why something works. It is not enough to see that it works, but to have a scientific trial as to why it works is the only way for them to believe in anything.

The therapeutic application of Hatha Yoga and Yoga Therapy have been under scientific and medical scrutiny for centuries in India, and for decades in the west. Below are a list of websites that will give you reliable information about Yoga’s past medical, or scientific, studies and studies in progress.

International Association of Yoga Therapists: http://www.iayt.org/

Web MD: www.webmd.com

Integrative Restoration Institute: http://www.irest.us/

Samata International: http://www.samata.com/

List of Active Yoga Clinical Trials for Cancer, Stress, Fatigue and More:

http://trialx.com/curetalk/2010/04/list-of-active-yoga-clinical-trials-for-cancer-stree-fatigue-and-more/

With the climate of liability suits, in the west, it is unwise to dispense medical advice, if one is not a medical professional. Rather than make uninformed promises of better health, Yoga teachers should familiarize themselves with past Yoga studies and current studies in progress. We also have a Forum, Yoga and Specific Health Conditions, which can be found at:

http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/forum/forum.php?id=12

When students ask about their health and Yoga, it is wise to point them toward published medical and scientific information, without making promises.

© Copyright 2010 – Paul Jerard / Aura Publications

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Finding the Best Yoga Teacher Training – Teaching New Students

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

By Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500

Many Hatha Yoga certification courses emphasize the value of teaching students who have flexible bodies or have invested years of asana practice. Yet, how many students will meet these criteria? Most students who come to Yoga classes have very little experience.

In addition to this, many new Yoga students are over 40, have health conditions, and physical limitations. Their doctors recommend Hatha Yoga classes because it has a reputation for being a therapeutic health maintenance system. Yoga was not designed to be a whipping tool for punishing less physically inactive adults.

This is not a criticism of Yoga classes that are physically challenging; but if you decide that you want to teach athletes, you should describe the type of class you will be teaching, completely. A beginner student is only going to feel worse about himself or herself if you are performing a marathon of Sun Salutations over the course of your class.

Beginner, Gentle, Restorative, and Therapeutic classes should also have complete descriptions on your website or brochure. It is estimated that more than 60% of the students, who walk through your door, will have no, or very limited, experience in studying Hatha Yoga.

Most schools, or studios, who have large followings of advanced students, have grown them within. In other words, new students began to practice and stayed over the long term. Since students are different in their minds and bodies, it makes perfect sense to have a variety of classes.

For example – some studios have Vinyasa or Hot Yoga classes for students who are seeking a physical challenge. At the same time, the same studio may have Gentle, Restorative, or Therapeutic styles for students who want classes that are less vigorous.

The main point to make is that when one person goes to a restaurant – he or she does not necessarily order the same dish as someone else. The same principle applies to Yoga classes within studios or health clubs. That being – people will gravitate toward the type of Yoga that suits their needs.

To put everyone in a 105 degree Fahrenheit room is going to bring about a variety of reactions; especially, if they come from a climate where they consider anything over 80 degrees Fahrenheit to be hot. People tend to be comfortable within the normal temperatures of their geographic location.

There are many forms of Yoga that are not focused on the physical body. Meditation may be the primary objective in these classes. If a new Yoga student is seeking an effective method to train the mind, a “trial by fire” may not be needed.

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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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