Yoga Teacher Training Archives - Page 5 of 28

Yoga Teacher: Student Handout

After receiving your certification, you might be busy. Many interns have teaching positions before they complete their yoga teacher training courses. This means, we should be prepared to field questions when they arise. Do you have a prepared "elevator speech" for people who express an interest in your classes? If you don't have anything prepared, today is your lucky day, because below this paragraph is a prepared handout for prospective students. This is a gift for you.

Paul2018-02-10T14:45:54-05:00Categories: Yoga Business|Tags: yoga teacher, Yoga Teacher Training, yoga training|3 Comments

Teaching Yoga: The Hips

After completing my third yoga teacher training course, one student raised her hand and asked, “Now that you know everything, who has more tension in the hips – men or women?” My answer was and still is, “I don’t know it all, but both genders have a lot of tension and tightness in the hips."

Paul2018-02-10T14:43:10-05:00Categories: How to Teach Yoga, YOGA TEACHING|Tags: teaching yoga, yoga certification, Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga Teacher Training course|2 Comments

When Yoga Students Need Private Lessons

When an intern is going through yoga teacher training, he or she might envision classes full of students. Long before yogic methodology became so popular; yoga training sessions were often private, semi-private or consisted of small groups.

Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 5002017-04-26T15:30:11-04:00Categories: How to Teach Yoga, Yoga Teacher Issues|Tags: yoga students, yoga teacher, Yoga Teacher Training, yoga training|2 Comments

Teaching Private Yoga Sessions for Back Pain

We know that when pain is apparent in the back area the cause can often be due to tightness or strain in other areas of the body. Sometimes tight hamstrings, the neck or shoulders are to blame. Yoga teachers should explain this important concept to the client as they provide them a variety of stretches that focus not only on the back specifically but also on the limbs and core.

Paul2017-04-26T15:30:11-04:00Categories: Back Pain, Yoga Teacher Issues|Tags: teaching private yoga, yoga instructor, Yoga Teacher Training, yoga training|2 Comments

Teaching Private Yoga Sessions: Student Benefits

Did your yoga teacher training program show you how to market private lessons? Chances are you are more comfortable teaching groups, but some of the highest paid yoga instructors in the world do very well with private lessons.

Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 5002017-04-26T15:30:11-04:00Categories: How to Teach Yoga|Tags: private yoga, teaching private yoga, Yoga Teacher Training, yoga teacher training program, yoga training|2 Comments

Becoming a Yoga Teacher: Financial Costs

The environment in which you would like to instruct is a fundamental consideration before investing in a Yoga teacher training program...

Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 5002017-04-26T15:30:11-04:00Categories: Yoga Teacher Course Information, YOGA TEACHING|Tags: become a yoga teacher, Becoming a Yoga Teacher, Yoga Teacher Training, yoga teacher training program|2 Comments

Teaching Yoga: Student Objections

Some yoga instructor certification courses, teach you to be responsive to your students needs, while others teach you to become a pseudo-drill sergeant. Depending on how you relate to others, you are attracted to one of these two schools of thought. One Guru thinks everybody needs a spanking, while many others stress student safety in their yoga teacher training courses.

Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 5002017-04-26T15:30:11-04:00Categories: How to Teach Yoga, YOGA TEACHING|Tags: teaching yoga, yoga instructor certification, yoga instructor certification course, Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga Teacher Training course|0 Comments

Teaching Yoga and Pregnancy

Students who are pregnant and new to yoga training should have their doctor’s approval. Additionally, pregnant students should attend classes taught by an instructor who is a graduate of a prenatal yoga teacher training course.

Paul2017-04-26T15:30:11-04:00Categories: How to Teach Yoga|Tags: 200-hour yoga teacher certification, prenatal yoga teacher training course, teaching yoga, yoga and pregnancy, yoga teacher certification, Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga Teacher Training course|0 Comments

Becoming a Yoga Teacher: Finding a Niche

If you are considering becoming a Yoga teacher, finding an inspiring and appropriate niche for yourself is one of the most important decisions you can make prior to enrolling in a teacher training program.

Paul2017-04-26T15:30:12-04:00Categories: YOGA TEACHING|Tags: Becoming a Yoga Teacher, teaching yoga, yoga instruction, Yoga Teacher Training, yoga teacher training program|0 Comments

Teaching Yoga for Hip Joint Health

If you never covered maintenance and prevention for hip health during your 200-hour yoga teacher training course, it’s time to dust off...

Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 5002017-04-26T15:30:12-04:00Categories: How to Teach Yoga|Tags: 200 hour Yoga teacher training, hip joint health, teaching yoga, Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga Teacher Training course|0 Comments