The emphasis in prenatal Yoga teacher training courses predominantly focuses on asana and pranayama as therapy through all three trimesters and during the post natal time frame. This is wonderful, but the value of meditation is down played. Regular meditation practice is especially good for moms-to-be.
Once in a while, I read an advertisement with a headline that states: "Free Yoga Teacher Training." This makes all of us curious! I'm jumping out of my seat like I drank a quad mocha latte! I teach Yoga classes regularly, but I believe in continuing education for life. Meaning no disrespect to my Guru, I click on Free Yoga teacher training in anticipation.
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.
How can Yoga help children find their way through this confusing path we call: “life?” What if my child is not attracted to Yoga? How can my child learn to communicate his or her feelings to me, even in the worst of times? Let’s discuss Yoga, as an approach to anger management, for children and teens.
Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500 speaks with you about the new forums being introduced for the Yoga Sutras. Visit: www.yoga-teacher-training.org/forum to get more information on the Yoga Sutras
Will Hatha Yoga teacher training courses prepare instructors for working with obese populations? Can Hatha Yoga teachers make an impact on a less physically active society? Can the Yoga diet help people avoid obesity? Among many other things, Yoga teachers should understand the Yogic diet.
I have experienced in the 11 years that yoga has been a part of my life Yoga as Unity and also a pathway to Unity Consciousness. It has been a personal journey, one of many discoveries and profound insights; the mat has brought me to Spirit. In a world filled with negativity, stress, environmental toxins, and other energy sapping temptations, Yoga brings a lifestyle and practice that reconnects mind, body and Spirit.
According to Yogic concepts, the identity of the baby, in the womb, is not different from that of the mother. Its feeding and its growth depend totally on her. There are three aspects of identity.
In young minds, yoga shines. A regular practice boosts confidence and self esteem as a child’s body changes and grows, through increased body awareness. Yoga calms the mind and brings a sense of peace to the body and spirit, even in stressful situations. Children who learn these techniques early on will be less prone to anger and anxiety as adults, along with a better ability to fend off stresses associated with peer pressure, body image, school work, and home life.
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.