Yoga Teachers, Prepare for the New Year's Rush - Part 3
...This is the last article of this series, and by now, you should be getting some fresh ideas that will help you design a couple of new Yoga classes in your studio.
Yoga on the Ball: This has been around for awhile, but it still can add some excitement to a Yoga class. Whether you use it in a workshop, or to break up a class, the stability ball can put some life into a class.
However, not everyone will like it, especially those students who have difficulty just sitting on one of these balls. Make sure anyone who is unsteady is made aware of the hazards. It is best for some to practice near a wall, or in the corner, for stability. In this case, the wall is a secondary prop. Suzanne Deason has some interesting information on using the Balance Ball as a prop, in DVD format
Family Yoga: This is a great concept for most families, ...more
Deciding When To Do Yoga
...Whether you are just starting yoga or you have been doing it for a while, you may need to decide when during the day to do your routine. Most people who have practiced yoga for a long time have probably changed the time they do it each day. We all adjust our daily schedules now and then. Let's explore some of the different times of day you can do yoga.
Morning - You can do yoga in the morning if you want. Doing yoga in the morning will help wake you up fully and prepare you for the day. Also, assuming you usually shower in the mornings, you can use your morning shower to wash off after practice. Unfortunately, if you have to go to work early in the mornings, yo...more
Yoga Positions to Improve Your health
...While there are many different positions in yoga for the many different levels of experience, most beginners start performing a limited number of these yoga positions that are appropriate for a beginner.
All of the yoga positions are done for specific benefits of the mind and body. There are yoga positions for the spine as well as the major muscle groups. The specific yoga positions for the spine work to strengthen the spine and improve a person's overall health. Other yoga positions are used to improve the balance and stability and increase muscle strength in each session. Yoga exercises also improve a person's overall physical fitness and state of the mind.
Yog...more
distance learning courses for Yoga Instructor training
...nstructor trainers, and master Yoga teachers, maintain contact, with interns, by Email. This constant dialogue, from teacher to student, and vice versa, is very good for exchanging ideas. It also helps avoid common mistakes in communication.
With technology advancing at a rapid pace, the age of online Yoga teacher training is here. Yoga certification online is usually composed of assignments that can be sent by the intern, to the Yoga instructor school, via Email.
Even the Yoga certification videos, or practical exams, can be sent by interns with video streaming technology. Many Yoga instructor interns may still prefer to send their training assignments back, in the traditional way, by Postal Mail.
Is this the best Yoga certification pro...more
