Teaching Yoga For Shoulder Health
More than twenty years ago, I was attending a yoga teacher training and the guru who organized it stated that there was too much emphasis on anatomy in typical instructor intensives.
Can Yoga Help Sciatica?
Sciatica can occur as a result of a number of factors, such as a herniated or bulging disc, spondylolisthesis, or piriformis syndrome. It is exacerbated by a sedentary lifestyle and extended periods of sitting. Physical activity and stretches that target the core, glutes and hamstrings are highly recommended for reducing nerve impingement and dealing with sciatic pain.
Teaching Yoga in Schools: Fostering Compassion
As part of your Yoga class instruction, you may also want provide a ten minute period of time for the students to talk about the school environment and incidences of bullying that may be occurring, either at the beginning of class or the end of class.
Modified Asanas After a C-Section
This art will begin the first time you get up out of bed after surgery. Many mothers describe how difficult and surprising this task was for them the first time, and offer a few nuggets of wisdom for new mothers. Make sure someone is there to help you up, and know you have the option to press a pillow against your stitches to lessen the weird feeling that your tummy will fall out. A lot of mothers experience this odd sensation at first, and the pillow makes that movement and transition feel more comfortable.
How to Teach a Beginner Yoga Class – Information for Yoga Teachers
Teaching a beginner Yoga class is a heavy responsibility. There is a good chance that people in the room have never practiced Yoga...
Yoga Without The Spirituality
There is an endless spectrum of yoga schools, so you should never assume you cannot find an asana practice without spirituality. There are even gentler styles for the elderly, or people who cannot do difficult poses. Doing your research beforehand can help you to find a style that is the best for you.
Is Vinyasa Yoga Good for Children?
As people increasingly recognize the myriad benefits it has to offer our bodies, minds, and lives. Yoga teacher training programs that...
Modifying Yoga Poses – Student Safety
Supported Reclining Goddess Pose is usually practiced towards the end portion of a Yoga class, and often just prior to Shavasana. When you are ready to lead your students through the practice of Supported Reclining Goddess Pose, ask your students to place a bolster or rolled blanket near their mat, if they are using the support of a prop today. As they lie down, have them place the Yoga bolster or blanket horizontally across the top of their mat and just underneath their shoulder blades, so that the expansion of their heart is more fully supported in a comfortable fashion.
How to Teach Partner Yoga Classes
Most yoga teacher training courses don't go into running partner sessions. Many of us learn more about it after yoga certification. If...
Yoga for Headache Relief
Each of us has manuals, notes, texts, and study guides from our yoga teacher trainings, but we need comprehensive medical studies for every ailment. Many yoga instructors still do trial and error methods.