Documents tagged 'Yoga Teacher'

Yoga in Practice: The Impact of Yoga Teachers on Society (Part 1)

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

Published: 09/02/2008

In the West, there was a time when practicing Yoga was kept secret. When I was a child, it was considered, "a bit strange." During the 50's and 60's, Yoga practice was associated with being part of counter culture movements, such as living the life of "beatniks" or "hippies." Interestingly, I was...

Facts about Successful Yoga Teachers (Part 3)

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Published: 09/02/2008

Do successful Yoga teachers produce more successful teachers? The short answer is, "Yes, they do." Tirumalai Krishnamacharya produced many good Yoga teachers, but how many of us could match his accomplishments? Among his many Yoga students are four Master Yoga teachers: Pattabhi Jois, B.K.S....

Facts about Successful Yoga Teachers (Part 2)

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Published: 09/02/2008

How do you define success for a Yoga teacher? Each Yoga instructor will have a different answer. What is important to one Yoga teacher may be of little importance to another. However, each Yoga teacher has the passion for Yoga within him or her. This is the common denominator within all...

Yoga Teachers Lead by Example - Part 3

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Published: 09/02/2008

Behavior toward neighboring Yoga schools, Yoga teachers, and their students, should be cordial. Like the old saying goes, "If you do not have anything good to say, do not say anything at all." When we speak of other Yoga teachers, or former Yoga teachers, in a hostile manner, what do we teach our...

Yoga Teachers, Prepare for the New Year's Rush - Part 1

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Published: 09/02/2008

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 is the time. Depending on...

Protecting Your Yoga Teaching Business

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Published: 09/02/2008

When or if, you want to become a Yoga teacher - would you be thinking of litigation and Yoga? The old saying, "the truth hurts," applies to legality, ethics, and teaching Yoga. You can always "bury your head in the sand" and hope that you are never involved in a legal battle. After all, what kind...

Facts about Successful Yoga Teachers (Part 1)

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Published: 09/02/2008

Should a Yoga teacher take money for classes? How do you define success for a Yoga teacher? Is it your contribution to the common good? Is it by producing successful teachers? Is it by technical prowess? Is it by how many students you have? Or, is it a combination of these factors? First...

Yoga Teacher Certification for the Rich and Famous

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Published: 09/02/2008

Do you think the high cost of becoming a Yoga Teacher is too far out of reach? Will you have to sacrifice your family's life savings to become a Yoga instructor? How will you be able to justify the time off from work needed to gain your Yoga certification? There are cost-effective, and less...

The Truth about Options for Yoga Teachers (Part 8)

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Published: 09/02/2008

Let's summarize and "recycle" a few points in the previous pages about options for Yoga teachers, who may be considering specialization. These are not all of the options for Yoga teacher's, to consider, when thinking about how to find employment "outside of the box." You will need to work on your...

Communication Skills for Yoga Teachers

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Published: 09/02/2008

Here is an oxymoron for you: Some of the best Yoga teachers are great listeners. This is a general guideline for Yoga students who aspire to teach some day. Listening skills, in Yoga, start when you take your first class, as you learn by hearing, watching, and doing. The Yoga student who...