Teaching Hatha Yoga – Silent Observation and Student Abilities
Yoga can be a learning curve for a new student. At the same time, the methodology of teaching can be a challenge for a Yoga instructor...
Teaching Hatha Yoga: What do Students Want?
Charisma is the common denominator among the greatest teachers of all time. Yet, since it is unseen - it is also underrated. A charismatic teacher will establish an ethical rapport with Yoga students as a by-product of his or her personality. Many successful teachers reflect self-confidence without arrogance or self-righteousness. This type of self-confidence is full of positive energy and is easily seen as optimism. This is a practitioner who has learned to transcend fear, look for solutions, and find success.
The Purpose of Yoga: Choosing a Yoga Teacher and a Yoga School
Choosing the right Yoga teacher, and a compatible style, is more complicated than most people realize. Most students should first...
Chair Yoga Vinyasa Flow
For a fit crowd, an inhale on one posture, and an exhale on the following posture will be fine, but the breath should still be complete. The Chair Yoga teacher is not a "drill sergeant," so the pace of any Chair Yoga Vinyasa flow should be slow, thorough, and controlled. Chair Yoga Vinyasa Flow is not a race. The absolute and top priority is to keep Yoga practice safe. Fun is one thing, but safety overrides fun every time.
Yoga Teachers, Prepare for the New Year’s Rush – Part 2
By Paul Jerard Let's continue with more ideas for workshops and some specialty classes that may fit in as part of your regular class schedule. You don't have to use all of these ideas, but you may find one, or two, that fit with your clientele and your Yoga studio. Prenatal Yoga: Again, this is [...]
How to Become a Successful Yoga Teacher
Therefore, look at your strengths and be honest with yourself about what your goals really are. There have been many successful Yogis, and some spiritual leaders, who had the clothes on their backs as their only possessions. They did not pursue material wealth, but instead, helped others until their last day.