Teaching Hatha Yoga: The Ultimate Yoga Teacher
Is "ultimate" too strong or competitive of a word to describe a Yoga teacher? After all, there is a lot of competition for students in some...
The Purpose of Yoga: Accepting Change
Just last week, I was talking to a group of Yoga teachers about the need to accept changes, but not at the cost of compromising your...
Teaching Hatha Yoga: Cueing Insights for Yoga Teachers
By Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500 Have you ever heard a Yoga teacher cue without thinking? Did you ever wonder if cueing was actually covered in his or her Yoga teacher training? Let's take a look at some common mistakes Yoga teachers make when cueing. Most Yoga students retain information by actually performing a technique. Some [...]
Teaching Hatha Yoga: How to Influence Students without Criticism
By Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500 When you are teaching Hatha Yoga classes, do you ever want to reach out to a particular student, who does not seem to understand a Yogic technique? Maybe you feel a bit frustrated that you have covered this same point, in the last six Yoga classes, and this student was [...]
Protecting your Yoga Teaching Business
As a result of this reality, this requires protective action on the part of all Yoga teachers. Look at this as a prevention program and a compliment to your current liability insurance policy. "I didn't know," will not save any of us from the wrath of the law. If you think teaching is not a business, you may have to explain that to a judge and jury.
Yoga Teachers Lead by Example
The average student has no idea of the preparation and support services involved before they come to a typical class. In reality, you want them to feel relaxed, and you don't want your students to feel stressed out over or aware of the bookkeeping, marketing, and maintenance of your studio.