Sometimes, a Yoga instructor is like the conductor of an orchestra. The many minds of our students are multi-tasking, but we want to bring them into the moment and into their practice. As you may have learned during yoga teacher training: Good minds do not always think alike.
Teaching a Yoga class is a unique experience, and every class is different. The range of students, along with their comfort and ability levels will obviously vary. As Yoga teachers, we learn to make Yogic methodology an accessible activity for people, no matter what his or her fitness levels are.
Here’s a seasonal tip you might not have learned in yoga teacher training. The change of seasons is a good time to change or spice up...
Yoga is a health maintenance system for dealing with the pain, loss of flexibility, and decreased mobility, which come with aging. With...
Generally speaking, seated Yoga asanas are practiced towards the end of Yoga practice after Sun Salutations, standing and backbending postures. If you are short on time, you may also practice Supported Upavistha Konasana as a "stand alone" asana.
Yoga poses that invigorate and strengthen us also help to empower us in other areas of our lives. As a beginning Yoga practitioner, many...
Many Yoga poses can help to relieve tension throughout the body, including the quadriceps. The quadricep muscles are the large muscles in...
Twisting Yoga poses are a great way to increase circulation and relieve tension and stress. As we practice twisting Yoga asanas, the...
A Moon Salutation, or Chandra Namaskar, is the counterpart to the Sun Salutation. While the Sun Salutation pays respect to the masculine...
We know that Yoga posture enhances physical and mental health, but they also prepare the mind and body for meditation. Often considered a...