By Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500 When teaching Yoga classes, there are times when you have to be a “cheer leader.” What do I mean by this? There are many interconnected aspects of life, and we all play a small part in them. Each student’s level of success, in life, depends on constant positive reinforcement during [...]
Written By Lara Greene These days, almost everybody has incorporated some form of relaxation technique into their hectic schedules. Yoga seems to be one such technique, which has come a long way over the past century. The question of how to open a Yoga Studio is, thus, a much discussed topic amongst aspiring entrepreneurs, these [...]
By Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500 Have you ever felt overwhelmed by students with a variety of ailments in the same class? Are you looking for student solutions to your class scheduling? Do you have time constraints? Let’s look at a question and answer session. Q: Each student is unique, but what do you do with [...]
By Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500 Among Yoga teachers, there is a common thread, which we may refer to as a “calling” toward teaching classes. A passion stirs inside each one of us to become a yoga teacher, because we see how much the Yogic path has helped us personally. We see what a difference Yoga [...]
By Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500 There are times when Yoga students are temporarily struggling with negative thoughts. This happens to many people, because moods can change over the course of hours, days, or weeks. There are also times, when some people have a natural negative default mechanism in their thinking. For Yoga students to see [...]
By Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500 Yoga has many uses, but establishing family bonds is a valuable part of the practice. What should you do if the family ties between a parent and child were not so strong to start with? Sometimes, a parent and teen are complete strangers to each other. For example: What if [...]
By Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500 For Yoga teachers, there are many advantages to fine tuning the art of spoken communication. When compared to writing, speaking is much more personal. The interaction with one student, or an entire class, establishes a rapport. Working face-to-face, with a class, allows you to use voice inflection, body language, facial [...]
By Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500 Sometimes, all of us need to be reminded to stay on course. After becoming a certified Yoga instructor, some of us become quite comfortable at the front of a class, but there are more than a few teaching mistakes to avoid. Here are some examples of the many pitfalls to [...]
By Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500 Once you have become a certified Yoga instructor, there are a number of ingredients involved in your class presentation and future growth. Any person, who teaches any subject, must have good diplomatic skills. The leap from student to teacher is a large one, and it comes with newfound responsibilities. You [...]
By Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500 Yoga has been shrouded in mysticism for thousands of years. This is not a bad thing, as the goals of Yoga are far beyond the pictures you see on the covers of Yoga magazines today. So, what are the real goals of Yoga? Should you go into a long speech [...]