For many of us, this attitude adjustment may require years of training or specialized training at a Yogic stress management class. One method is to teach each student special coping skills for situations that occur during a typical day. Once students have learned to master pranayama, asana, meditation, and relaxation techniques, they can try to simulate stressful situations and apply what they have learned.
Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500 (Director of Yoga teacher training at Aura Wellness Center) explains how stress diverts the body's vital energy to combat it, instead of dealing with pre-existing health problems. He also gives tips to Yoga teachers about organizing stress management classes that are geared toward people with different health profiles, personalities, and fitness levels. Finally, Paul explains how Yoga teachers can help students apply practical methods for managing anxiety in daily life.
Yoga teachers often help their students with stress management techniques. Can you imagine a Yoga teacher intern stressed out over his or...
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By Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500 Are you looking for an alternative method, instead of a prescription, for your stressed-out teenager, at home? If you have researched natural methods to lower the levels of anxiety, and stress - Yoga is probably a top consideration, by now. Before you make any quick decisions, you should discuss your [...]
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By Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500 Sometimes, Yoga teachers are called in to a corporate facility, an office, or a manufacturing facility, to organize a stress management program. The management is forward thinking enough to realize absenteeism, tardiness, morale, and production, will improve, if employees can learn to manage their stress levels. Very often, one of [...]
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