Yoga Teacher Training Forum

Namaskar Everyone,

People practice yoga for a reason. Is it wrong to attend a yoga teacher training intensive? The most common reason is the rewards of practice. If you practice any kind of yoga there is a reward. The practice of bhakti will give a practitioner spiritual growth benefits. The practice of hatha and ashtanga will yield physical benefits and more. If there was no reason to practice why would anyone do it? It is nonsense to think there is something wrong about the benefits of yoga practice. Is it wrong to want to become a yoga teacher?

Om Shanti,
Hamed

Hi There Amy,

I'm not sure where you are going with this, but most students practice yoga for the benefits. All yoga teachers mention the benefits as they know them. These little positive reinforcements maintain student interest. How many students would practice yoga without there being some sort of reward? I think the most obvious goal is physical mastery for teachers and students alike. We know this practice is rewarding for the mind, but the physical reward is why many people love yoga.

Peace

Greetings Dear Ones,

To find the maximum benefits in your yoga practice, one has to combine the methods of asanas, pranayama, and meditation. Asana literally means "posture or pose." It is a particular posture of the body, which is both steady and comfortable. There are more than a hundred poses with as many variations that can be divided into two categories: active and passive.

Active yoga poses tone specific muscle and nerve groups, benefit organs and endocrine glands, and activate brain cells. The passive yoga poses are used primarily in meditation, relaxation, and pranayama practices. The complete set of yoga asanas covers the entire human anatomy from the top of the head to the tips of the toes.

Yoga begins by working with the body on a structural level, helping to align the vertebrae, increase flexibility, and strengthen muscles and connective tissue. At the same time, internal organs are massaged, toned and rejuvenated; the integumentary, digestive, lymphatic, cardiovascular, and pulmonary systems are purified of toxins and waste matter; the nervous and endocrine systems are balanced and toned; and brain cells are nourished and stimulated. The end result is increased mental clarity, emotional stability, and a greater sense of overall well-being.

Regular practice helps to correct postural irregularities, and to maintain the entire body in the best possible condition. Almost all asanas directly or indirectly affect the spinal cord and nervous system, and the digestive system. The nervous system is responsible for a healthy brain and the continuous activities of the body; the digestive system is responsible for the proper digestion of food to maintain a healthy body.

If both systems are perfectly healthy, it greatly supports and encourages the performance of the remaining bodily systems. Through yoga practice, problems such as stress, tension, tiredness, worries and headaches disappear and one can enjoy complete relaxation and full joy in life.

Blessings,

Namaskar,

For personal development, no method is better than a Yoga teacher training course. Even if you don't want to teach Yoga classes, there is so much useful information you can take with you after taking a Yoga certification course.

As every Yoga teacher knows, yoga can be practised by anyone, at any age and at any fitness level, it is literally available to everyone. It has proven to be beneficial to every ailment, disease and injury known to mankind. A person crippled by arthritis or someone who is obese can begin his or her yoga practise while sitting in a chair. With modifications, anyone with limitations can practise yoga. This is exciting news!

The integration of body,mind and spirit has the power to heal, calm, cure and stabilize that which is almost beyond comprehension. In relation to health and healing, there is no known comparison to yoga.

The asanas develop physical flexibility and muscle tone; assist the internal organs by gently massaging; flush toxins through the lymph system and aid the immune system.
Pranayama, which is conscious breathing, has resulted in tremendous health benefits. The yoga practitioner learns the importance of this method of three-part breathing.

In most cases, people only use the upper third part of their lungs and take shallow, short breaths. In three-part breathing, the entire lung is engaged as the breath goes deep into the abdomen, stimulating and working that muscle. The mid-lung expands the rib cage with an accordion like movement, and the upper lungs are filled and expanded, gently massaging and aiding the heart.

This type of deep breathing is done through the nose and is where the Prana (energy) is collected and sent to the brain and throughout the entire body. To get the idea of how this type of breathing should look, just watch a newborn baby when they are sleeping.

Om

Namaskar Fellow Yoga Teachers and Gurus,

A healthy nervous system enables you to meet every event of life with calm and resilience. Yoga asanas stretch and purify the nerve fibres which bundle together to form the large nerves. By clearing toxins from the tissues, the asanas benefit neurotransmissions at the fine nerve endings, and at synapses between nerves. Yoga has been shown to stabilize the response of the nervous system to stress, removing the constant muscular tension produced by the repeated alerts from the central nervous system, and calming the involuntary symptoms of threat - racing heart, sweating, anxiety - roused by the sympathetic nervous system

Yoga allows new life-giving nutrients and energy to circulate into the cells. Holding the asanas by breathing in deeply sends more oxygen to the cells, and removes carbon dioxide. The asanas also massage the vital organs, and stimulate the digestive muscles to increase their functions.

Yoga is therapeutic. It helps us to become more aware of our body's posture, alignment and patterns of movement. It improves muscle tone and flexibility. By practicing yoga, the internal organs are massaged. It also helps to relieve tension and helps us to relax even in the midst of a stress stricken environment. Yoga stills the mind and creates a self-reflective mental space. This is one of the foremost reasons why people want to practice yoga, to feel fitter, be more energetic, be happier and peaceful.

The Yoga principle on healthy diet and the practice of the asanas will help balance the endocrine system, tone the abdominal organs, stimulate both the nervous circulatory system and reduce stress.

Yoga helps one to gain a better understanding of ones self, leading to acceptance and appreciation. The practice of Yoga deals with all the aspects of an individual: the mind, body and spirit, giving a person control over his mind and body and making the effect is more permanent than other techniques.

Yoga enhances spiritual beauty from within. This I see in Paulji's writings and his Yoga teacher training materials. One can only wonder why organizations try to regulate a spiritual practice. In the former USSR, Yoga and religion was banned, but you cannot stop a spiritual practice. No matter who tries, you cannot regulate thinking, philosophy or spiritual belief.

Hari Om Tat Sat

Change Your Life With Yoga
By James A Ranka

People have practiced Yoga for many years. Lately, it has risen in popularity for several reasons. Yoga:

Is a great way to stay healthy and slim
Puts one in touch with their innermost thoughts
Provides balance in an ever-changing, complex, crazy world

Maharishi Mahesh Yogimade made yoga popular in the 1960's. Because he also popularized self-hypnosis, he became associated with the Beatles.

Recently, yoga followers also brought the tradition to America as an antidote to disease, stiffness and arthritis. Yoga practice began over 5,000 years ago. Scientists believe yoga became increasingly popular in Stone Age Shamanism, an ancient land we now call Afghanistan.

Early Yoga and archaic shamanism both sought to destroy the painful complaints brought on by every day living. Shamanism's main goal was one of healing humans living in their communities. Pain and suffering was a way of life for these ancients and yoga seemed to overcome some of this misery. As time went by, Yoga evolved into a more 'looking-inward' experience, focusing on individual enlightenment.

Today, Yoga classes can be found most anywhere - and small wonder! Yoga brings inner peace, relieves headache pain, backaches, and stress. One finds classes in gyms, fitness centers, and local churches. Joining a group for achieving Yoga's benefits is not entirely necessary. Many of my friends practice this ancient instruction in their homes and while sitting in their desks at work.

Studies show Yoga's health benefits, and today, this ancient Eastern education is becoming a popular alternative for the workout enthusiast. Even well-known athletes are using Yoga to improve stretched-out, muscles in their efforts to get injury-free throughout their careers.

Are you bothered with a lot of stress, uptight, sleeplessness and listlessness? Maybe Yoga is for you. Some of the positions are potentially dangerous, so take it slowly at first. Your body will 'speak' in a way felt through extremely sore muscles or pain, and it will 'tell' you when to increase the movements.

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How 30 Minutes Of Yoga Each Day Can Have A Positive Impact On Your Life
By Clare Swindlehurst

Yoga is one of the world's most ancient forms of exercise and it carries a certain air of mysticism about it. You might be put off by some of the shapes and poses and think that yoga is far too complex for you to master. But yoga doesn't have to be that difficult and even the basic postures and poses can have immense benefits.

In this article I'll talk about just four of the benefits that yoga has to offer. We'll look at why yoga is a great form of exercise, how it can improve your concentration, how it can help you fight certain illnesses and finally how it can make you feel enlightened.

1. Yoga is a great form of exercise

You probably think of exercise as running or aerobics; something that gets your heart rate up and makes you sweat. Yoga does that too. You might not believe it but the combination of breathing techniques with moving between postures can burn fat while increasing muscle tone, strength, stamina and flexibility.

If you follow the guidance correctly yoga is a safe exercise for people of all shapes, sizes and ages and can even be beneficial during pregnancy.

2. Yoga can help you fight illnesses

Yoga postures can help you improve your circulation. In order for your organs to function properly they need to be exercised and yoga can help you do this. By stimulating your immune system you can give your body the defenses it needs to fight illness and keep you fit and healthy.

Yoga has also been proven to help you control illnesses such as arthritis, blood pressure, back pain, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy and many more.

3. Yoga can help you to relax

In our busy lives we often rush from one activity to another and forget to take time for ourselves. A yoga session can help to create a sense of calm and well being and this in turn will make you feel more relaxed and less stressed. You'll have time to yourself to focus on you and to forget your responsibilities.

One side effect of yoga is enhanced creativity and improved concentration. If you think that you are too busy to set aside half an hour for a yoga session then you should give it a try. You'll be even more productive afterwards and will achieve more in less time.

4. Yoga can lead to enlightenment

Many people believe that yoga helps them feel enlightened and that it affects them at a spiritual level. It affects people in different ways but you should see benefits whether they are physical, spiritual or emotional.

Regular yoga practice will offer you so many benefits, from making you feel fitter and healthier, to building up your immune system and from improving your concentration to improving your emotional and mental state. Take action today by enrolling in a yoga class or buying a yoga DVD; set aside just 30 minutes each day to focus on you and reap the positive benefits tomorrow.

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For some people, Yoga is an exercise for the people who have flexible muscles. And if you are stiff, no hope for you to learn yoga poses, especially when you are old and your muscles have been completely inflexible. Is that true?

Yes, it's true that Yoga has hundreds poses to practice with. But you don't have to learn all yoga poses to practice yoga. Before learning yoga poses, you have to know that yoga is not only about flexibility or stretching techniques, it's more than that. You can benefit from its strength, focus, balance, and endurance. Moreover, it also benefits your whole body and mind.

But the most important question is can anybody learn Yoga? how to learn yoga for beginner? I mean a complete beginner and a stiff one! yeah! I can't even touch my toes without my hamstrings screaming out and my lower backs on fire with pain!

First, you have to practice beginner yoga poses. Try the simple poses at first, like cobra pose, downward facing dog pose, chair pose, cow face pose, and any simply backbends. Relax! You don't have to force yourself too much, you don't compete with anyone else or even yourself. Listen to your body as you move and concentrate. and don't forget to breathe properly. Once you find yourself practice these beginner yoga poses easily, you can move to advance poses.

Second, you need to eat a proper diet with balanced nutrition. Maybe you ask, what is the relation between nutrition and yoga?

Well, junk food fries your nerves and make you tense, stiff and tight every time! it's true! while eating healthy foods and nutritional supplements works the other way. Some nutrients like MSM, chlorella, vitamin C, Barley grass, trace mineral, etc are very good to boost energy, optimize flexibility, and play a vital role in regeneration of tissues.

The Benefits of Yoga

By Baba Shukla

Eyes shut, arms rested on laps and the continuous flow of breath is more relaxing than it seems. Yoga benefits not only the body but also satisfies the mind's hunger for peace. A meditation and daily exercise release the stress off your body and brings a balance to your life. Here are the top ten benefits of Yoga.

1. Stress Buster

Humans are susceptible to stress in their daily chores. Yoga reduces the levels of strain and it contributes to the volume of relaxation by lowering the amount of cortisol in the body.

2. Pain Killer

Daily practice of Yoga helps ease the aches and pain in the body. Asanas and meditation have led many people to overcome their diseases.

3. Breathe easy.

Yoga helps you to have control over your breathing. The most powerful benefit of Yoga can be that it assists the lungs in functioning more pleasantly and sets off the body's relaxation response.

4. Flexibility

You will notice your level of flexibility increasing, which helps with your range of motion. Sometimes in daily exercises, people cannot even touch their toes. The benefits of Yoga will comprise of lengthening the muscles, tendons, and ligaments in your body to help you become more flexible.

5. Maximize strength

The Yoga poses use all the muscles in your body and aid in increasing your strength level from head to toe. The benefits of Yoga help strengthen your muscles near the bones, which increase the support of your skeletal system as well.

6. Weight Management

You will see the benefits of Yoga begin to affect your scale. Daily exercises are always recommended, but Yoga helps reduce the level of cortisol in your body. This aids in weight loss and fat burning.

With Yoga decreasing the cortisol in your body, your body sheds the extra mass. The fat burning process is initiated when you to take to Yoga.

7. Enhanced Circulation

Yoga helps you manage appropriate blood circulation which further results in lowered blood pressure and pulse rates.

8. Cardiovascular Conditioning

Even the gentlest style of Yoga will help to lessen your resting heart rate and increase your overall stamina. It helps in increasing the amount of oxygen intake in your body.

9. Focus

People who practice Yoga are known to have greater coordination, memory power, reaction levels and improved concentration.

10. Self Peace

Yoga promotes inner peace which is much sought after in today's hectic life. Inner peace is the real bloodline of a human.

Nothing can replace the art of Yoga. Nothing in this world is as healing and effective as is this exercise. Some assume that it looks very easy, but believe it or not, it just 'looks' easy.