Have you been overlooking opportunities because of "programmed thinking?" Some people, even Yoga teachers, feel they do not deserve opportunities. They scratch out a modest existence because they have been programmed for less than optimum results.
What a loss of creativity to mankind it is; to have a mindset, which reinforces a lack of action, in the face of opportunity. Some people of...
Anger is such a powerful, negative emotion. It is much similar to an amusement park ride you wish you had never tried. Many of us believe anger must just run its natural course. How could Yoga really help you with anger management?
Yoga helps develop awareness at all levels, and you must be able to identify the "triggers" to losing self-control. This technique cannot prepare you for every...
Any time you are sitting at the front of the Yoga class, in a teaching capacity, your role must fit comfortably into Yoga teacher / Yoga student relationship guidelines. This concept of "role playing" is a difficult transition for any Yoga intern, regardless of past experience.
It is one thing to make sure you are concentrating on your breath, alignment, mantra, bandhas, or Mudra; but when...
Many of us need time to "find ourselves," and some of us never do. How can Yoga help a "lost soul?" Can Yoga really be a guide to better mental health? Where do you start to "pick up the pieces" and practice Yoga for self-reconciliation?
Judging by the number of social workers, school teachers, psychiatrists, psychologists, and counselors, who take Yoga teacher certification courses, the...
Once you have decided to become a Yoga teacher, you begin to see behavior in the Yoga class differently. You are no longer a Yoga student, but a Yoga teacher who is trying to cover the class lesson plan, within a specific time frame.
Most Yoga teachers work with adults, so I will not cover children's issues or "Kids Yoga Rules." Even though you expect adults to use "common sense," you should...
Have you ever noticed what a monumental task goal setting is for anyone? Some adults have no goals at all. So, why should we expect children to constructively set goals, in the age of attention disorders?
Parents know that children need the best possible "head start" in the extremely competitive world of academics, athletics, and later on, in business. Hatha Yoga classes, for children,...
Pranayama is possibly the most overlooked aspect of Hatha Yoga. Every Yoga teacher training course includes a significant segment about Pranayama.
Although B.K.S. Iyengar wrote detailed works on the subject, some Hatha Yoga teachers barely scratch the surface on the subject of cultivating vital energy through breathing. Why is this happening in Yoga classes?
Proper breathing is most...
Niyamas are the ethical observances of Yoga. Yoga teachers should know them by heart; they do not conflict with any law or religion.
Shaucha: To put it simply, be clean in hygiene, diet, and behavior. Hygiene and a Sattvic diet can become a daily ritual, but avoiding unhealthy or unclean thought is a daily challenge. This means controlling angry thoughts, angry actions, and suppressing the...
Yoga teachers often discuss subjects such as self-realization and transformation in great depth, but where does the average Yoga student start this journey? How can we take control of our lives? How can we design a life plan, which gives us direction, purpose, and meaning every day?
Let's look at where to start first. Designing a list of daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly...
Stress is actually the number one killer of humans on the planet. Stress is a factor and cause of more physical and mental diseases than most of us can imagine. If you have any disease or ailment, stress will make it worse. If you are getting "stressed out," it may bring on an ailment or disease.
Just look at what stress does to your blood pressure and heart. Cancer patients recover better...
