If one is able to balance the Ajna chakra, this will promote intuition, awareness, and self-mastery. The Ajna chakra (third eye) is the sixth main chakra within the seven chakra system. One way to activate this chakra is to practice Udgeeth pranayama.
With regard to Yoga - The therapeutic application of Yogic techniques is holistic. For example: Bhakti (devotion) has a medicinal benefit for one’s mental, emotional, and spiritual states of well being, even though it can be classified as a non-physical form of Yoga. How is this possible?
Dr. Paul Jerard E-RYT 500 (Director of Yoga Teacher Training at Aura Wellness Center) Speaks to you in this short lecture about the disadvantages of using notes while teaching your Yoga class.
Some Yogic methods leave students thinking, “Why am I doing this?” Common student questions are something Yoga teachers should be prepared to answer in simplistic terms.
Do we have faith in Yoga? If we invest time in daily Yoga practice, we have faith in it. Some of us may have moderate, to deep faith, in the universal concepts of Yoga.
What is the purpose or value of asana? Many Yoga teachers do not read or understand the writings of Maharishi Patanjali. This leads to the erroneous assumption that asana is just a physical exercise to improve circulation, increase bone density, and develop good muscle tone.
Where do we start, when considering how our lesson plans should be created and the evolution of a student’s practice? If we have a Guru, we may spend time with him or her. We may also consider an online Yoga teacher training course or an onsite intensive.
Your students have not been to 1001 Yoga teacher training and certification courses. Try to remember your first taste of your favorite food. It was new and very pleasant at the time. This is how beautiful we should make every Yoga class we teach.
Imagine the following scenario. You have spent weeks, or months, studying another online Yoga teacher training course or attending a teacher intensive. Each day you intensely learned new methods for improving your classes. Now, you want to implement the knowledge you absorbed.
When we look back on our initial Yoga teacher training, were we prepared completely to guide students in every situation? Did anyone give us the knowledge of working with different people, who have a variety of health conditions?