Yoga Teacher Exam Stress
Yoga teachers often help their students with stress management techniques. Can you imagine a Yoga teacher intern stressed out over his or...
The Value of the Yoga Teacher Certification Process
Is there a need for certification and standardization of Yoga teachers? How can you make the nine main Indian forms of Yoga, and their...
Teaching Yoga as a Profession – Consultants and Mentors
Yoga became something that teachers could devote their whole day to. As a result, some part-time Yoga teachers became full-time teachers.
Teaching Methodology for Yoga Instructor Training Courses
Beyond philosophy, meditation, asana, and Pranayama, there is still much more for an intern to learn about teaching Yoga. These subjects...
The Purpose of Yoga: Creating a New Reality
Yoga teachers often discuss subjects such as self-realization and transformation in great depth, but where does the average Yoga student...
Teaching Hatha Yoga: Abundance is Under Your Nose
By Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500 Have you been overlooking opportunities because of "programmed thinking?" Some people, even Yoga teachers, feel they do not deserve opportunities. They scratch out a modest existence because they have been programmed for less than optimum results. What a loss of creativity to mankind it is; to have a mindset, which [...]
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 [...]
The Truth about Options for Yoga Teachers, Part 8
To find out what price your local market will bear, inquire about the private rates of local Yoga teachers and personal trainers. Then, work your marketing efforts toward those clients who will actually pay for private Yoga sessions. If you have to travel to teach private Yoga lessons, your rate should reflect your travel time.
Yoga: A World of Infinite Opportunities
Getting back to your competitors: Don't waste time on bad thoughts. You can easily co-exist in harmony with them, become friends, and learn from them. There is enough opportunity for everyone. This should be your mantra: Observe your competition, learn from their mistakes, and when possible, copy their success.
Yoga Teachers, Prepare for the New Year’s Rush – Part 1
By Paul Jerard The doors will fly open on January 2nd with enthusiastic mobs of Yoga students. What can you do to prepare for the busiest stretch of the year? How can you keep their interest all year long? If there was ever a time to clean up your Yoga studio or health club, now [...]