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Teaching Yoga for Stress Management - The Demand for Teen Stress Solutions Published on 10/05/2008

There is a huge demand for teen stress management services, and Yoga teachers are sitting on a multitude of solutions for teens and their families. The reason is simple: Teens are at risk because of internal and external pressure. This may seem like it is nothing new to most parents, but according to a survey conducted by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA), at...

Teaching Yoga for Stress Management - Identify the Cause Published on 25/04/2008

Sometimes, Yoga teachers are called in to a corporate facility, an office, or a manufacturing facility, to organize a stress management program. The management is forward thinking enough to realize absenteeism, tardiness, morale, and production, will improve, if employees can learn to manage their stress levels. Very often, one of the first questions the employees will ask is, "Do we have to...

Teaching Yoga for Stress Management - Lowering Stress Levels Published on 17/03/2008

It is important to understand that Yoga manages to lower stress levels - not eliminate them. Stress is a very natural survival process, because manageable stress motivates us to improve our lives. If humankind never felt stress, we might still be very content painting on the walls of caves. Parents want to take all of the stress from their children's lives. While this is a noble cause,...

Teaching Yoga for Stress Management - Stress Relief for Teenagers Published on 17/03/2008

Yoga practice has realistic solutions for stressed-out teenagers. Young people need to take time out for non-competitive and wholesome activities, such as Yoga. When teens have a chance to explore themselves from within, this is time well spent. There has never been a time when teenagers were subjected to more stress than right now. Reuters Health reported, "One third of US teens say they...

Teaching Yoga for Stress Management Published on 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 training sessions, but many people participate in our classes because they are seeking solutions to...

The Process of Yoga Instructor Certification Published on 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 schools, and courses available, is staggering. It's often confusing in trying to decide which one is...

How Long Does It Take to Become a Certified Yoga Teacher? Published on 17/03/2008

Being a yoga instructor is a very rewarding career, especially if you have a passion for helping others grow mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. It is your opportunity to touch someone's life in a positive way, teaching them to be flexible, how to build their strength, and how to enhance their life, through a feeling of unity with all life. Teaching yoga, to others, is a form...

Teaching Hatha Yoga - Physical Benefits of Yoga Practice Published on 17/03/2008

Although Hatha Yoga is much more than exercise, we can make factual comparisons, to other forms of physical exercise, to understand how this ancient practice manages to have such an enthusiastic following. On the physical level, the practice of Hatha Yoga can help a student develop strength, balance, flexibility, and cardio vascular endurance. In comparison to other forms of exercise, Hatha...

What Is the Difference Between a CYT-Certified Yoga Teacher and... Published on 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 different programs offering certification to yoga instructors, and it is up to individual organizations...

Teaching Hatha Yoga - Methods for Improving Student Motivation Published on 27/02/2008

Many times, a lack of student attendance has nothing to do with the Yoga teacher. For example: When students experience job changes, divorce, illness, a death in the family, or an automobile accident - these are circumstances, which are beyond the control of a Yoga instructor. Yet, student motivation is an area where we can definitely help. The following are some methods for raising the...