By Jenny Park 

Technology enables us to do amazing things; connect with others around and across the globe, create friendships and colleagues with people we may never even meet face-to-face, and stay on top of the latest trends and information in any field imaginable. Within the field of yoga, the Internet has made it easy for yoga teachers to take courses, train, connect and interact through online yoga communities.

Yoga teachers can network, ask questions, get answers, learn more about specific disciplines, grow as teachers, and so much more. Online yoga communities are giving yoga instructors the chance to improve without ever leaving their home.

Aura Wellness Center is an example of a thriving online yoga community. At Aura’s Yoga teacher community, yoga enthusiasts and teachers can sign up for weekly newsletters, join in forum participation, listen to pod casts, participate in the blogs, or watch lectures and workshops on a variety of yoga topics. Aura Wellness Center provides a wealth of topics to browse, and the website is user-friendly, allowing you to search for what you are looking for. There is no yearly fee to join, and Aura Wellness Center is a daily contributor of articles that Yoga teachers can read or share with their students for free.

At Aura’s Yoga teachers forum, is a specialized forum site for yoga teachers. You can sign up for free, and then create your own profile, where you can spotlight yourself by entering your opinions, research, papers, and your writings. Search the forum to look for yoga-related jobs, read about others who have become yoga teachers, and access other resources for yoga teachers. Aura Wellness Center really puts the emphasis on the people in the community, giving them opportunities to chat through the forum, and free advertising of many events including workshops that are for yoga teachers and serious practitioners.

Online yoga teacher communities can give all yoga instructors the opportunity to connect with other professionals. If you are teaching yoga in a remote area, perhaps you don’t have the chance to meet with others in your field on a regular basis. Talking and sharing ideas with others is one of the best ways to become a better yoga teacher, to feel good about yourself as a yoga instructor, and to give back to the community of yoga in general. Since there are so many online communities to choose from, take a look around and decide which one is best for you. Avoid signing up for too many sites, if you feel this might just become overwhelming. Instead, find the one that fits your needs and go for it.

© Copyright 2011 – Aura Wellness Center – Publications Division

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By Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500

When you think about attending a Yoga teacher intensive, what thoughts come to your mind? Do you think about the rewards of learning more about Yoga, and spending time with people who share your passion for a holistic lifestyle? What holds you back from attending a Yoga conference that will benefit you? Nine times out of ten, Yoga teachers and serious practitioners are concerned with cost, obligations, or both, when considering attending an intensive or a conference.

It has been said that knowledge is power. With the power of the online Yoga teacher community, you can learn more about Yoga for free, or very close to it. Imagine an online community that is ready to share Yoga information with you 24 hours per day and is open seven days a week. This information sharing helps you, and the Yoga community, make the world a better place.

A Yoga teacher community is not just for instructors. These are social networks where anyone is encouraged to ask questions, research, or share ideas. You may share your own ideas or ask questions through Yoga forums, Blogs, or Email. An ideal community will have a newsletter - where you can set your subscription rate to receive one, two, three, four, or five newsletters per month.

This allows you to expand your knowledge when you have time. The power of collective thoughts, and being part of a community, will give you insight into new approaches. At the same time, A Yoga instructor community should have online videos with lectures, instructions, and demonstrations. This allows you to “think outside the box,” rather than repeat the same techniques and wonder if you completely understand them.

No matter where you live, or how far you live from the nearest town, you can be connected to the Internet by satellite. While making a great leap forward in your Yoga education, you can interact with experts, from around the globe, instead of “spinning your wheels” alone. As you make progress in learning more about Yoga, you are in a better position to help others who want to improve their lives.

Online Yoga teacher communities are structured to give you reliable information. A wide variety of viewpoints about teaching issues, techniques, and research, will be open for discussion. Learning more about this evolving practice is now possible, in an instant, as the worldwide community of Yoga teachers has joined together on the Internet.

© Copyright 2010 – Paul Jerard / Aura Publications

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How has the Yoga teacher community managed to flourish so quickly? It seems to have occurred around the time the web made rapid advancements in technology. There is no coincidence in the timing of the popularity growth of Yoga and Internet video technology. Here is what happened and why.

Until recently, most Yoga practitioners were dependent upon training with their Guru, in small groups, or training alone with a book. Without constant stimulation, feedback, or guidance, most students did not participate in Yoga long enough to experience the long-term benefits of regular practice.

Words like “self-realization” and “transformation” can be a mystery, if you practice Yoga without ongoing support. This is where Internet-based Yoga education has been so crucial in the global popularity of Yoga. At this time, any student or teacher of Yoga, can find resources which help one sustain a steady practice.

In turn, the global Yoga teacher community has made web-based resources available for the public. Anyone can learn how to practice Yoga for preventative health, pain management, ailments, physical rehabilitation, or reduction of chronic stress levels.

Evidence, in the form of benefits experienced by long-term practitioners, can be seen in the current economic crisis. Instead of resorting to alcoholism and drugs, a large portion of the public has opted to practice Yoga in classes with like-minded people.

This is in stark contrast to the numbers of people, in the past, who engaged in substance abuse the moment times got tough. This is also an indicator that the long-term benefits of Yoga practice have been realized outside of India. Constant reinforcement, of clean living and a healthy lifestyle, has begun to show its true worth.

These positive changes, in the behavior of societies, worldwide, will contribute to a global economic recovery. People need to think clearly in order to find viable solutions. For example: The pursuit of clean energy solutions will help us now, but future generations will thank us for it. This is only one example of how the Yogic mind-set has managed to influence the global community.

To think clearly, to let go of greed, and to train the mind, are basic principles of Yogic philosophy. This is why online resources, for Yoga education, are so important. We sow the seeds today for a brighter future tomorrow. Instead of plundering the earth for every natural resource, we can logically approach problems with solutions that will permanently help future generations.

Consider the alternative: Our past history, as a species, has shown we make some terrible mistakes. Yet, we have managed to advance despite ourselves. Imagine what good we could accomplish if we work together. This is why the online Yoga teacher community exists. All we have to do is keep spreading the message.

© Copyright 2009 – Paul Jerard / Aura Publications

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