What Should A Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Know?
Vinyasa Yoga relies on coordination of breath and movement to transform into sequences. This type of Yoga is more intense as it...
Vinyasa Yoga relies on coordination of breath and movement to transform into sequences. This type of Yoga is more intense as it...
Power yoga may be very unique in some aspects, but its deep-rooted purpose is the same as traditional yoga: it aims to deeply connect...
As the popularity of Vinyasa Yoga grew, more and more teachers began to adapt the style to fit both the needs of their students and...
Vinyasa Yoga is more dynamic than a Hatha Yoga class which is concentrated more on static poses usually held for a longer period of time. Practicing only static poses does not reveal the incredible potential of asanas to be explored when linked in Vinyasa.
As I was reading your "So You Want to Teach Yoga" book, a couple of questions occurred to me. It was implied that Power Yoga applies to people from the ages of 20 to 30. What I had in mind is to teach to a middle-aged group as well - would that be possible?
For a fit crowd, an inhale on one posture, and an exhale on the following posture will be fine, but the breath should still be complete. The Chair Yoga teacher is not a "drill sergeant," so the pace of any Chair Yoga Vinyasa flow should be slow, thorough, and controlled. Chair Yoga Vinyasa Flow is not a race. The absolute and top priority is to keep Yoga practice safe. Fun is one thing, but safety overrides fun every time.