Yoga in Practice – The Good and Bad of Maya?
The concept of Maya is central to many of the philosophical tenets of Yoga practice. Maya is a Sanskrit word that means the illusion of...
Teaching Disabled Yoga Students
Disabled yoga students have very different needs than average students in more ways than just the purely physical. In addition to yoga...
Teaching Difficult Yoga Students
The majority of yoga students have a vested interest in cultivating their yoga practice but there is the occasional student that is less...
Transitions in Yoga Asana Practice
If moving slowly through the yoga asana proves to be too difficult, the core needs some special attention. Yoga students can greatly...
Group Dynamics in Yoga
For Yoga teachers, building an excellent group dynamic can involve extra effort, but the emotional payoff from an energy-filled practice...
Teaching Hatha Yoga – Are You Eating Correctly?
According to Yogic philosophy, as described in the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, “bitter, sour, hot, green vegetables….Food heated again, dry, having too much salt, sour, minor grains, and vegetables that cause burning sensation, should not be eaten.”
Teaching Hatha Yoga – The Relationship of Student and Teacher
What do most students expect from a Yoga teacher? Most students expect an honest relationship. Our job is to make a difference. By this...
The Purpose of Yoga: Aging Gracefully
Most Yoga practitioners, and teachers, begin to realize the anti-aging benefits of Hatha Yoga, within a short time. However, with all of...
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 [...]
Secrets of Exceptional Yoga Teachers, Part 2
By Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500 Professional and responsible Yoga teachers become exceptional Yoga teachers. The Yoga teacher who shows up late for class, is disorganized, and does not have a hint of lesson plan in his or her head, will not be successful. As a Yoga teacher, your conduct should be professional at all [...]