Yoga Moves for Tough Guys
Professional athletes, along with other sports enthusiasts, are discovering that the practice of Yoga can help them function more...
The Yogi’s Journey
I have experienced in the 11 years that yoga has been a part of my life Yoga as Unity and also a pathway to Unity Consciousness. It has been a personal journey, one of many discoveries and profound insights; the mat has brought me to Spirit. In a world filled with negativity, stress, environmental toxins, and other energy sapping temptations, Yoga brings a lifestyle and practice that reconnects mind, body and Spirit.
Torah Yoga
The Torah (loosely translated as the five books of Moses: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy) contains an entire detailed guidebook for life. In her book “Torah Yoga Experiencing Jewish Wisdom Through Classic Postures”, Diane Bloomfield has created a unique book, which is “both a Torah book and a yoga book, presenting classic yoga instruction in the light of traditional and mystical Jewish wisdom.”
Teaching Yoga and Using Notes
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.
Teaching Hatha Yoga – Mantras and Affirmations
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.
Teaching Hatha Yoga – Faith and Yogic Lifestyle
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.
Teaching Hatha Yoga – Set an Intention for Your Lesson Plan
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.
Teaching Yoga – The Perfect Hatha Yoga Lesson Plan
Is there a perfect lesson plan for teaching Yoga classes? There are many opinions about how to design a Yoga class. Bikram Choudhury believes he has found it in his 26 technique sequence.
Teaching Yoga – Helping Others Cope with Stress
For many of us, this attitude adjustment may require years of training or specialized training at a Yogic stress management class. One method is to teach each student special coping skills for situations that occur during a typical day. Once students have learned to master pranayama, asana, meditation, and relaxation techniques, they can try to simulate stressful situations and apply what they have learned.
I have a prospective Yoga student who was recently informed that he has Type 2 diabetes. His doctor suggested Yoga classes. How can I explain how Yoga will help him?
Exercise is very important: Regular Yoga practice and physical activities, such as exercise can have beneficial effects for diabetics.