Published documents by Paul M. Jerard Jr.

2009

Yogic insight is a form of analysis, which allows each Yoga practitioner to find logical and rational answers to questions that confuse each of us. 'Why are we here?' is a question which has puzzled humankind since the beginning. In answering this question, great temples and monuments have been built. Holy Scriptures have been written in every language. Yet, people still ask, "Why they are...

Discover the Secrets of Karma Yoga Published on 03/09/2009

Within the Bhagavad-Gita, Karma Yoga is mentioned as a spiritual discipline, which is based upon giving and service without the desire for rewards. We might also say that Karma Yoga points us toward supreme consciousness through selfless service and actions of giving. The concepts of Karma Yoga should not be so difficult to practice, yet many people who understand the principle, still...

Become a Yoga Teacher - Finding Yourself Published on 03/09/2009

How do you define "finding yourself" and what does this phrase mean? Would becoming a Yoga instructor help one find himself or herself? There are many people, who struggle with their direction and purpose in life, but how can intensive Yoga training help? When we say: "I need time to find myself," what are we really saying? We feel lost, our sense of direction is off, and we may wonder why...

Discover How Yoga Can Turn Your Life Around Published on 03/09/2009

How can Yoga turn your life around? Where do you start? If you are a Yoga student, a steady practice is a good start. If you teach Yoga classes, and have students in need of help, where should they start? At least some of us see a need for a starting point, which is an early form of self-awareness. In making a decision to change our lives, we need to know our perceived limitations. This...

Yogic Insights - Five Solutions For Progress Published on 03/09/2009

No matter who we are - we may feel "stuck" at times. We may see an obstacle and feel like we have hit the end of the road or a 'road block." How can Yoga help you when you struggle, at an impasse, which looks like there is only one solution? We know there may be multiple solutions, but all we see is one, and the one we see may not be appealing. When we gather information to make decisions,...

Yogic Insights - Faith in Humanity Published on 03/09/2009

Could Yoga help you restore your faith in humanity? Have you ever had "one of those days" where everything seemed to go wrong? On one of those days, it may start with one crisis of the moment, and continue onto the next, until we become exhausted by the events of the day. In the worst of times, we might feel like: "What worse can happen next?" Maybe your faith in humanity is challenged by...

Yoga Teacher Certification - Your Untapped Potential Published on 03/09/2009

What is your untapped potential? Why do people take a certification course to become a Yoga teacher? Could Yoga teacher training help you to find inherent talents that have remained hidden inside you? Let's look at these, and many other questions, related to finding natural resources within each of us. What is your untapped potential? Most of us let a few set backs in life guide us down a...

Yoga and Natural Healing Remedies Published on 03/09/2009

All forms of Yoga are being given a closer look by medical and scientific communities, due to the benefits of living a Yogic lifestyle. We often read or hear about the benefits of Yoga poses (asana), Yogic breathing techniques (pranayama), or meditation. Yet, the benefits of taking Yoga lessons into daily life are not usually taken into account. The Yogic lifestyle, itself, is hard to put...

Teaching Yoga and the Importance of Doing What You Love Published on 03/09/2009

How important is it to follow your passion? How can you do your best when you are not doing what you love? These are questions humans have struggled with since communication began. Most of us realize we have a limited time during our working years. Who wants to spend years working at a job without rewards? There are signs that people do not believe in the work they do or the products they...

Yogic Insights - A Closer Look at Fear Published on 03/09/2009

The teachings of Yoga show us to look within for answers and solutions to obstacles; but there are matters that people do not want to look at, and there are matters we cannot change. Many people do not want to look directly at the source of their inner fears. A meditation session, devoted to looking at our phobias, might not be fruitful - unless we have professional guidance. How can we deal...