Documents tagged 'Yoga Teacher'

Yoga in Practice - The Secret Arts of Yoga and Meditation

Author: Paul M. Jerard Jr. Subscribe to users feed

Published: 23/07/2008

Would you like to learn the secret arts of Yoga? The real truth is - there is no secret to: "Study, practice, study more, and practice again." Yoga is a lifelong journey, which for some Hatha Yoga students may start much like a gymnastic event. Then, over years of study, Yoga training evolves...

This is Not Your Grandmas Rocking Chair

Author: Salome Zechariah Subscribe to users feed

Published: 22/07/2008

Senior Yoga / Chair Yoga Is it possible that grandparents are working out more than any other members of the family? Absolutely - I see energetic Chair Yoga classes with as many as 50 people in a single class. Lately, I have been training local Yoga teachers to keep up with this...

Secrets of Teaching Yoga

Author: Salome Zechariah Subscribe to users feed

Published: 22/07/2008

What you are about to read applies to teaching, in general. In fact, we are all teachers, to some degree. You teach your friends, co-workers, strangers and family members on a daily basis. The example you set teaches someone in some way. Whether you are a positive role model, or not,...

How to find the right Yoga teacher?

Author: Salome Zechariah Subscribe to users feed

Published: 22/07/2008

I am often asked by beginners about how to evaluate a Yoga Teacher? The following is the CALM check list. These factors are basic criteria that your Yoga Instructor should meet before you continue on to a second Yoga class. CALM gets it name from four main factors: Communication,...

Eight Amazing Benefits of Teaching Yoga

Author: Salome Zechariah Subscribe to users feed

Published: 22/07/2008

Every challenging occupation yields some sort of satisfaction, but the fitness professionals industry had an amazing 85% job satisfaction rate according to an Idea Health & Fitness survey. Job Satisfaction In the same survey, 98% of those interviewed felt that "My work gives me a...

Yoga in Practice - Teaching Yoga With Humility

Author: Paul M. Jerard Jr. Subscribe to users feed

Published: 18/07/2008

Yoga has similarities to many other philosophies in regard to humility. However, Gurus and Swamis traditionally chose their students. In fact, much like traditional martial arts students, Yoga students traditionally saw training with their teacher as a privilege. Prospective students would seek...

Yoga in Practice - Recognizing the Guru

Author: Paul M. Jerard Jr. Subscribe to users feed

Published: 11/07/2008

Has your Yoga practice ever challenged an established belief? Have you ever had your belief system turned upside down? For children, or young adults, to see a role model fall from grace, is painful; but adults base their beliefs on decades of experience. Let's look at solutions for keeping our...

Become a Certified Yoga Instructor - Online Training in the Current Economy

Author: Paul M. Jerard Jr. Subscribe to users feed

Published: 03/07/2008

If you have your heart set on becoming a Yoga teacher, but your budget will not allow you to spend ten, fifteen, or twenty thousand dollars, on a certification course, you have to consider a few options. Should you talk to your family about a loan? Should you wait a few years? Should you give up...

What Do Yoga Certification and Yoga Registration Mean?

Author: Paul M. Jerard Jr. Subscribe to users feed

Published: 03/07/2008

Many students, who aspire to be Yoga teachers, are left confused as to the purpose and difference between certification and registration of Yoga teachers. Let's take a look at both processes and some of the differences between them. The purpose of the Yoga teacher certification process is to...

What Do Studio Owners Look For When Hiring a Yoga Teacher

Author: Paul M. Jerard Jr. Subscribe to users feed

Published: 01/07/2008

Have you ever wondered what studio owners are evaluating, when they hire a Yoga instructor? What can you expect at an interview for a Yoga teaching position? Let's look into the minds of Yoga studio owners, to get a better idea of which qualities they seek in teachers, before hiring them. One...