To become a Yoga teacher is a milestone for many of us; yet, there are times when we might want to suddenly become someone else, or disappear. One example is a new student, who has not taken a bath for a month - showing up to your Yoga class. Sometimes, teaching Yoga has its awkward moments. Would you like to have someone else tell this student to get out of your class?
When teaching Yoga classes to the public, it is important to remember that what we see as useful may be worthless to new students who are entering Yoga. After Yoga certification a teacher may see that last four limbs of Patanjali's Yoga as important. These last four limbs of Yoga are very useful for self-realization, concentration, meditation, and Samadhi.
For everyone of us, who teaches Yoga, we must work on improvement every day. This is not something for next week, next month, or next year. There is no time to waste, when we consider student safety. Please remember that we all have to start some where.
There is much more to Hatha Yoga than asana practice. Every competent Yoga teacher training graduate knows about the major, minor, and lesser Chakras. Every Yoga certification course worth its weight teaches graduates about the subtle body of Yoga. Ayurveda, and Chinese medicine.
Are you teaching classes, but not sure which direction to go in for your next yoga teacher certification? In this video lecture, with Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500 (director of yoga teacher training at Aura Wellness Center), you will learn why some yoga teachers decide to teach specific styles or types of students. For example: A Hatha Yoga instructor may decide to become a prenatal yoga teacher, yoga therapist, or a power yoga instructor to work with students who have a common need or passion. There are many reasons why a certified yoga teacher may pursue becoming a specialist and many options are explained in this lecture.
By Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500 The calling to teach Yoga classes can reach into any of us, but what about obstacles which hold each of us back. A shy person may want to become a Yoga teacher, but how can he or she develop the voice of a Yoga teacher? For an aspiring Yoga teacher, [...]