Documents tagged 'Yoga Teacher'

Practical Applications of Yogic Philosophy - Perception and Myth

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

Published: 10/02/2008

Where does a student of Yoga start his or her practice? What is the foundation of Yoga practice? Why do so many Yoga classes and teachers avoid approaching the foundation of Yoga? Where does a student of Yoga start his or her practice? Much like the desire to learn Yoga, the practice of any...

More Communication Skills for Yoga Teachers

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Published: 10/02/2008

When Yoga teachers gather in a workshop to hear a lecture about communication - what is the first topic that comes to mind? Is it cueing skills, voice inflection, or when to ask a student for permission to assist? Those are important issues for anyone who teaches Yoga, but let's take a look at...

Secrets to get the Most out of Your Yoga Teacher Training Course

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Published: 10/02/2008

Yoga training for interns and teachers can differ, but so can the mindset of the participants. For some Yoga instructors, the initial training is a "spring board" toward future achievement. There are Yoga teacher graduates who get more out of the same Yoga teacher certification program than...

Yoga for Beginners: The First Step of Yoga Practice

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Published: 10/02/2008

Maybe your doctor, chiropractor, physical therapist, or best friend told you Yoga would be good for you. You have heard so much about Yoga; it seems that Yoga is a "cure" for almost anything. The more you hear, the more confusing it is to understand what Yoga is all about. Should you go out...

Yoga in Practice: Is Karma Good or Bad?

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Published: 10/02/2008

What is Karma? Can Karma be a cloud hanging over us? Here are some ways to look at Karma, regardless of your religious belief. Karma is the universal law of equal reaction for any initial action. If you give anything, you will receive the same, or more, in return. We commonly see this effect...

Who Should Become a Yoga Teacher?

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Published: 10/02/2008

Lately, there has been a fuss over who has a right to become a Yoga teacher; but let's look at some of the variables to consider if you desire to teach Yoga. Consider the following questions, "from both sides of the Yoga certification debate." Do you have the correct Yoga lineage? This is...

Take a Yoga Class - Five Solid Benefits You Can Experience from Yoga

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Published: 10/02/2008

You hear so much about Yoga these days, and there are so many Yoga styles to choose from, that it is advisable to research a particular Yoga style which suits your needs. Some Yoga classes are gentle, athletic, cerebral, religious, meditative, or hot. Therefore, research the style of Yoga...

How to Succeed as a Yoga Teacher

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Published: 10/02/2008

Upon successful graduation from a Yoga teacher training course, many new Yoga teachers feel they still need some direction. After spending five months, up to years, with a Master Yoga teacher, Swami, or Guru, the new Yoga teacher has left the nest, but where should he or she go from there? ...

Yoga Certification - The Beginning of a Yoga Teacher's Journey

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Published: 10/02/2008

Many people compare the Yoga teacher certification process to a big hurdle in life, but the day an intern receives his or her diploma, for teaching Yoga, is only the beginning of the journey. The day of graduation, from student to Yoga teacher, could be compared to a butterfly coming out of a...

The Purpose of Yoga - Choosing a Yoga Teacher and a Yoga School

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

Published: 10/02/2008

Choosing the right Yoga teacher, and a compatible Yoga style, is more complicated than most people realize. Most Yoga students should first research through the many Yoga styles available, in their local area, to determine which will best suit their needs. There are many to choose from, when...