Documents tagged 'Yoga Teacher'

The Ins And Outs Of Chair Yoga Certification

Author: Karin Manning Subscribe to users feed

Published: 03/06/2008

Chair yoga is actually not a formal type of yoga, but is a gentler form of yoga which is done through sitting in a chair or the use of a chair as support while standing and doing a series of less complicated yoga poses. Chair yoga classes can often be found in senior care centers, disabled...

Yoga Teacher Training Aspects - Physical Commitments and Communication with Students

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

Published: 21/05/2008

If you teach any form of Yoga, you are expected to be a living example of good health. This can be easy for some and a daunting task for others. Any one of us could suffer from any one of the multitudes of ailments or diseases, while living a healthy lifestyle. When students see you for the...

How to Become a Yoga Instructor

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

Published: 21/05/2008

Is yoga a key part of your health and fitness routine? Are you interested in becoming a yoga instructor? Teaching is a wonderful opportunity to enrich your life, and make a difference in the lives of others. If yoga is one of your talents, consider sharing your gift, and teaching yoga...

The Art Of Yoga Breathing

Author: Cindy Heller Subscribe to users feed

Published: 08/05/2008

It is very beneficial to pay careful attention to the breath and to learn to control it in various ways. It is beneficial in the areas of physical health and in your practice of yoga. Apparently, the breath, the mind and the body are intricately link, that whatever you do to one will affect the...

Teaching Yoga for Stress Management

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

Published: 17/03/2008

Why do most of your students come to your Yoga classes? If you conducted a student survey, you would be surprised at how many arrived to your classes for the same reason. Surveys reveal much about the needs of your students. Granted, there are a variety of reasons why students attend Yoga...

The Process of Yoga Instructor Certification

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

Published: 17/03/2008

Those who have taken their love for the discipline of yoga, and turned it into a profession, report a remarkably high level of job satisfaction. Whether you want to start your own business, or simply want to teach a few yoga classes per week, quality training is essential. The number of yoga...

What Is the Difference Between a CYT-Certified Yoga Teacher and RYT-Registered Yoga Teacher?

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

Published: 28/02/2008

While there are no set regulations on what level of training is necessary to teach yoga, choosing to pursue teacher certification, demonstrates a commitment to yoga. CYT certification reveals that a yoga instructor has pursued a certain level of education in yoga techniques. There are many...

Yoga Instructor Training Aspects - Yoga Class Priorities

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

Published: 27/02/2008

Sometimes, all of us need to be reminded to stay on course. After becoming a certified Yoga instructor, some of us become quite comfortable at the front of a class, but there are more than a few teaching mistakes to avoid. Here are some examples of the many pitfalls to avoid, when teaching a Yoga...

What Yoga Teaching Level Do You Start From and How Do You Progress to the Next Level?

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

Published: 25/02/2008

Training to become a yoga teacher is exciting. People who become yoga teachers are generally those who have been practicing yoga for several years and have a basic understanding of the different aspects of yoga. Once you have completed your training, you may wonder what opportunities are...

Yoga and the Gift of Communication

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

Published: 10/02/2008

Yoga teachers are some of the best "story tellers" of our time. Telling stories, and capturing the imagination of a crowd, is an art. In ancient times, this was the way news traveled from village to village. Cultures differ, but stories, prayers, and songs, were a big part of ancient...