2014 - Yoga Teacher Training Blog

Staying with Yoga Instruction

I also gained a few private students when students whom I tutor in my university’s academic support center discovered I teach yoga, and expressed interests in having me teach them. Though busy and incompatible schedules could make those commitments short-lived, the bits of experiences (and extra cash) were valuable enough to make my efforts more than worth it. For anyone who might have to suspend formal teaching temporarily because of other work and financial obligations, I believe that similar connections are possible.

Yoga Studio Harassment Prevention

By Amruta Kulkarni, CYT 500 Like any other workplace, it is important for yoga teachers to stay up-to-date on harassment prevention, whether it is physical, sexual, verbal, or another form of harassment. With recent headlines seeming to indicate that harassment in the studio is on the rise, it's especially imperative that instructors take steps to [...]

Paul2017-04-26T15:29:57-04:00Categories: Yoga Ethics, Yoga Student Safety, Yoga Teacher Issues|Tags: comfortable with physical corrections, harassment in the studio, inappropriate comments, issues can happen between students, some kind of harassment scenario|0 Comments

Teaching Physical Awareness in Yoga Classes

By Sangeetha Saran Yoga can be a very emotional and mentally stimulating practice. However, no one can deny that it has a strong physical component as well. Yoga uses every muscle of the body and requires the practitioner to stay focused and engaged physically throughout the class. This is why many teachers focus on addressing [...]

Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 5002017-04-26T15:29:57-04:00Categories: YOGA FOR PHYSICAL HEALTH|Tags: feeling self-conscious, focus too much on the past, improve your students' lives, mentally stimulating practice, physical aspect of yoga, promoting physical awareness|1 Comment

Safety Guidelines For Physical Assists

By Gopi Rao The practice of physical assisting or adjusting during yoga tends to receive a mixed review from students and teachers. While some students welcome the idea, others are more comfortable with verbal adjustments due to personal space. There are also teachers who are more at ease with verbal assisting instead of physical. However, [...]

Paul2017-04-26T15:29:57-04:00Categories: Yoga Student Safety|Tags: conducting physical adjustments, how to properly physically assist, stabilize your student, student is struggling, success through physical adjusting, yoga student safety|0 Comments

Teaching Safe Pranayama Techniques

By Faye Martins Where do you start with beginners when teaching pranayama? Should you begin by teaching calm and relaxing breathing techniques? Some students might find the basics boring, but it is your task to give them a safe foundation and keep them interested at the same time. Most of all, some beginners get restless [...]

Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 5002017-04-26T15:29:57-04:00Categories: Breath Awareness / Pranayama|Tags: allow the lungs to fill, as a teacher, method of pranayama, practice difficult techniques, when teaching pranayama|1 Comment

Preventing Accidents in the Yoga Studio

By Kimaya Singh Any owner of a business understands the need for liability insurance. Accidents happen and it is not possible to control clients although you may caution them against the dangers. Asking clients to sign a liability waiver is certainly a must, but what can you do to prevent accidents in your yoga studio [...]

Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 5002017-04-26T15:29:57-04:00Categories: Yoga Student Safety|Tags: against any privacy laws, assess your students, class size becomes too large, need for liability insurance, prevent accidents, properly performing yoga|1 Comment

How to Begin Teaching Yoga Classes

One thing that a yoga teacher overcomes is the feeling of awkwardness in front of people. Yoga classes are run as a group activity, and you will absolutely develop self-confidence and poise over time. You can do this at first by teaching small yoga groups, until you are able to feel comfortable in larger groups. Practice is a great way to perfect any skill. Teaching groups, big or small, is a great way to jump start your self-confidence.

Paul2017-04-28T17:57:31-04:00Categories: Yoga Class|Tags: develop self-confidence, efficiently teach yoga, guidance of a master teacher, safe yoga strategies, teaching small yoga groups, time to teach professionally|0 Comments

How and When to Correct My Yoga Students

By Ishrattasleem Tasleem Nowadays, people are living a busy and hectic lifestyle; fatigue is a common complaint of modern life. The sense of a fragmented and displaced lifestyle is found among people of all age groups and genders. To get rid of all the worries, stale energy, and effects of stress, yoga has proven to [...]

Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 5002017-04-28T17:57:55-04:00Categories: Yoga Ethics, Yoga Student Safety|Tags: common complaint of modern life, improving movements and postures, instruct students to avoid hurrying, perform with full concentration, physical and mental exercises, rest between strenuous postures, vital energy flowing|1 Comment

Yoga for Emotional Trauma

Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, Director of Yoga Teacher Training at Aura Wellness Center speaks to you in this short lecture regarding the following: Yoga for Emotional Trauma Adjunct Therapy PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Engaging the Mind for Emotional Healing

Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 5002017-04-26T15:29:57-04:00Categories: Emotional Health|Tags: yoga for emotional healing, yoga for emotional trauma|0 Comments

Who Would Take an Online Yoga Course

Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500 (Director of Yoga Teacher Training: Aura Wellness Center) covers reasons a student would take an online Yoga course, such as: CECs (Continuing Education Credits), convenience of a remote location, and those with responsibilities which do not allow them leave what they are doing for a long period of time.

Paul2017-04-26T15:29:57-04:00Categories: Yoga Videos|Tags: Aura Wellness Center, yoga cecs, yoga course online, yoga teacher training online|2 Comments

Yearly Archives: 2014