Teaching Yoga Classes for Beginners
Just because you know the poses does not mean you are ready to teach a yoga class. Yoga instructors must think carefully about the...
Teaching Yoga to Balance Emotional Flow
When teaching Yoga classes, emphasize the power that pranayama and everyday breathing has over one's emotions. The answer to emotional...
Secrets to Becoming a Successful Hatha Yoga Teacher
Below is one case among many, where a graduate met every requirement in the Yoga teacher training course, but managed to fail at...
Teaching Yoga Classes – Modifications for Shavasana
How do your students set up for Shavasana? Most Yoga teacher training courses don't bother with modifications for such an "easy posture." What about students with back problems?
How to Pass Your Yoga Teacher Training Exams
The following is a brief compilation of tips that will help anyone taking Yoga certification exams. Generally speaking, Yoga teacher training courses are composed of three basic parts. These parts may be your written exams, essays, and practical exams. There may be one, or more, of these parts involved during the examination process.
Three People Most Unlikely to Become a Yoga Teacher
Yoga instructors come from all walks of life, with a variety of life experiences and the desire to help others. The three following examples are not the most likely, and their names have been changed for their privacy.
Teaching Yoga Classes – Showing Gratitude
How many ways can Yoga affect health? If you look at any person, Yoga can change mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health - for the best. Let’s look at how gratitude can create good health. Have you ever met someone who does not appreciate what they have?
Teaching Hatha Yoga – Beware of Unbalanced Praise
Who is the Yoga class for? Yoga classes are designed to enhance the lives of every student in attendance. We want students to become self-aware, but Yoga teachers should be examples of complete consciousness. We must understand the Law of Karma and the principles of cause and effect, at all times.
How Do I Become A Successful Yoga Teacher?
Many people want to know how to become a yoga instructor, but very few think about how to become a successful yoga teacher. Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500 (director of yoga teacher training at Aura Wellness Center) explains how any instructor can have a successful life teaching yoga classes and private lessons.
Teaching Hatha Yoga: Student Safety in Yoga Classes
The following precautions are for teachers to implement for the safety of all students who participate in any form of Yoga with movement...