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Articles about Yoga Teacher Training (0-50 of 629)
- Become A Yoga Teacher - Finding Yourself
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - 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 we are here. During times like these, we are spiritually, emotionally, and mentally vulnerab ...
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- Yoga Teacher Certification - Your Untapped Potential
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - 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 well-beaten path that is traveled by many. Most people do not consider their full potential. ...
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- Yoga And Natural Healing Remedies
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - 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 under a microscope. Daily application of lessons occurs when we are out in the world. Here is ...
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- Teaching Yoga And The Importance Of Doing What You Love
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - 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 sell. I knew a Ford salesman, who seemed happy enough, but he drove a Mercedes Benz to work. ...
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- The Best Yoga Teacher Is Inside You
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - Where can we find the best Yoga teacher? Who is the most mystical of Gurus? If I climb one more mountain, will the answers of my purpose in life be revealed when I get to the other side? These are questions each seeker (sadhaka) wants answered.
Many people qualify as seekers. They search for a way to improve the quality of their lives. Yet, they spend their lives on a quest to find a special person with answers to their life purpose, in remote places - only to find the true Yoga t ...
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- Yogic Insights - Making Time To Give Thanks
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - How often do we talk to an acquaintance or friend, who says: "I wish I had time for Yoga."? We have all heard plenty of creative excuses to avoid Yoga practice, meditation, and taking care of one's health. Maybe you wish there was a way to get through to people who never seem to run out of excuses.
Unless someone wants to take care of him or herself, it does not matter what we do or say. We can talk until we run out of air, and it will have no effect on the person who refuses to t ...
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- Yoga Off The Mat - Is Yoga A Spiritual Pursuit Or An Industry?
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - There are many forms of Yoga. These styles focus on mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health. Some Yoga styles focus on a combination of the above-mentioned aspects, for a completely holistic approach to good health.
Knowing this - one might think that staff members of Yoga centers would realize what is being taught in their classes.
According to an article, by the New York Times, which was published on July 11, 2009 - Sybil Killian, General Manager for the ...
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- How Yoga And Martial Arts Create Successful Studios
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - Some people think Yoga and Kung Fu are polar opposites, but nothing could be further from the truth. Many of today's martial arts can be traced back to Yogic origins. At the same time, both of these systems develop human potential far beyond normal expectations.
Having seen children develop in Karate, Kung Fu, Ju Jitsu, and Yoga classes, there is no denying the benefits of mental, emotional, and physical training. When my family owned a 4,000 square foot wellness center, with thre ...
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- Yoga Off The Mat - What Are Your Dreams Worth?
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - Yoga practice is much more than practicing postures on a mat for a few hours each week. Once the mat is rolled up, we begin to apply the teachings of Yoga to life. Granted, most people will apply the physical mastery, learned from Hatha Yoga, toward other physical activities.
However, the Yogic techniques learned, can also change one's life on a much larger scale. When you enhance the power of the mind through Yoga practice, you learn to put your dreams to good use. Each of us has ...
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- Yoga Instructor Training - A Gateway To Self-mastery
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - Taking an intensive Yoga course is a great way to take control of your life, direction, and destiny. Not everyone wants to teach Yoga classes, but an intensive course will instill inner confidence and reveal many methods for establishing self-mastery.
Intensives often reveal hidden facets of Yoga practice. These are not usually covered in regular classes, due to the revolving door of new students. It is easy for most students to become side-tracked during class time, in pursuit of ...
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- Why Become A Yoga Teacher? - Purpose
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - Just last week, I was asked, "At this point, what is your goal in life?" This question came from a respected colleague and fellow teacher. My answer came right away: "I want to spread the word about Yoga, because if everyone faithfully practiced it, we should be in a state of world peace."
Maybe it is just my blind optimism, but Yoga has already done so much good for this world. Can you imagine a world, where Kim Jong-il began to practice Yoga, and peacefully sat down to negotiate ...
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- Yoga And The Power Of Positive Energy
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - If you participate in a Yoga practice, you hear terms related to negative or positive energy. Negative energy is most commonly seen as worry, anxiety, pains, aches, pessimism, and doubt. Negative energy prevents progress and can bring your life to a standstill.
Positive energy is an arousal within the mind that causes action and creativity. Sometimes, problem-solving skills are enhanced, due to a surge in positive energy. Religious theologians, of all faiths, call positive energy ...
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- Yoga For Weight Loss - Is It A Big Scam?
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - Could it be possible that Yoga for weight loss is just a marketing strategy? How could Yoga help you burn sufficient calories to lose weight? Is the public being taken for a "sleigh ride," with a holistic approach to weight control? Let's take a deeper look and get to the bottom of an issue that has puzzled researchers.
1. Could it be possible that Yoga for weight loss is just a marketing strategy? To be honest, anything is possible, when it comes down to marketing services and pr ...
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- Yoga And The State Of Spiritual Awakening
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - You read and hear so much about being consciously aware and spiritual awakening, but what does it all mean? What does Yoga have to do with it? How could Yoga practice cause a practitioner to live with intention and complete mindfulness?
Firstly, let's talk about being consciously aware. One of my Yoga students is celebrating her 96th birthday this weekend. Her husband died quite young and she raised three children by herself. You might picture someone who is bitter, comes to class ...
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- The Miracle Of Self-help Through Yoga Practice
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - Can Yoga make miracles happen? Can we make miracles happen? How often do you hear people hope or wish for a miracle? Many people perform wishful thinking, but how much action do they put into their wishes? Let's look deeper into our daily Yoga practice, in order to recognize miracles - whether they are big or small.
When we sit down to meditate, it does not have to be a chore. There are many forms of meditation. One of them is through mindful self-reflection. This is not a time fo ...
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- What Should I Pay For A Yoga Teacher Course?
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - Where do you start, when considering the many paths of Yoga teacher training? It is always best to compare Yoga certification programs to each other. There are many factors that you might want to take into consideration. Unfortunately, much of your decision making, when choosing a course, depends on time, obligations, money, and flexibility in your schedule.
All of these factors are important, but let's take a closer look at what it can cost you to attend a Yoga teacher intensive. ...
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- Five Yoga Intensive Tips - How To Get The Most Out Of Your Next Yoga Training
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - Whether you are attending an on-site course for re-certification, a refresher, or for your initial Yoga teacher training, you want to learn as much as you can while you are there. Most onsite, or residential intensives, can be quite expensive, so here are a few tips for getting the most out of your training session.
1. Make a commitment to attend the entire session. Many attendants have family and job obligations outside of the training; but if you plan to be at an intensive, you ...
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- Yoga Teacher Distance Education And Contact Hours
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - Becoming a certified Yoga teacher has never been easy. Due to the quality of online courses, and the evolution of distance education technology, the common hurdles of distance, travel, time, and expense have been removed from the process. Below is the dialogue of a recent interview about Yoga distance education and contact hours.
Q: Do you think that the teacher's abilities and training have an effect on outcome?
A: Over the long term, the process of becoming a grea ...
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- Yoga Intensives - How To Maximize Your Experience
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - Whether you teach Yoga, or not, there are a few methods to help you get the most out of your experience at a seminar, retreat, or an intensive training. When planning to attend any kind of Yoga intensive, here are a few tips to help you get the most from your learning experience.
Make eye contact with the instructor - especially when she or he is talking. This may seem obvious, but for some of us, it has been decades since we attended school or college. Not only is eye contact a g ...
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- Yoga Teacher Training Online - The Hidden Catch
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - People are used to "hidden catches" in everything, so where is the hidden catch in an online Yoga certification course? Have you ever priced a personal computer or software, only to see the price double or triple? People get used to the idea of surprises when ordering anything these days.
What are the extra costs of a Yoga teacher correspondence course? If you have books, CDs, or DVDs shipped to you, there may be some shipping costs. People, who buy products online, have seen pric ...
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- Yoga Teacher Training Exam Stress
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - Some situations are ironic. Yoga teachers often help their students with stress management techniques. Can you imagine a Yoga teacher intern stressed out over his or her exams? It happens more frequently than you think, but here is a way to finish your studies, without stress, and become a Yoga teacher, within a reasonable time frame.
Mark Twain said: "If you eat a frog, first thing in the morning, the rest of your day will be wonderful." What in the world was he referring to? In ...
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- Karma Yoga For Complete Happiness
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - Karma Yoga is often overlooked by all of us. In most Hatha Yoga teacher training programs, we tend to highlight it, but move on toward the concepts of physical mastery. Yet, physical mastery alone does not deliver complete happiness. In fact, happiness occurs when our Yoga practice becomes part of our life off the mat.
We know that Karma Yoga is mentioned within the Bhagavad-Gita and the Ishavasya Upanishad, but many students outside of India are barely familiar with it. If you as ...
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- Yoga Solutions For Back Pain
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - Almost everyone has had some sort of back pain during the course of their lives. For most, it eventually goes away. For some, however, back pain never goes away. Yoga could be the answer to back pain.
Recent studies show that regular yoga practice can have an extraordinary effect on relieving the stiffness and agony of chronic back pain.
Yoga provides relief from back pain in several different ways. This has to do with the way the spine is affected by the alignment ...
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- Yoga Instructor Training - Yoga And Arthritis
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - When a student, with arthritis, joins your class, make sure you ask them if their doctor has put any specific limitations on their movement. You want to make sure that you can provide the proper modifications to poses, if necessary. Yoga should be a safe and healthy exercise for your arthritic students. It is the responsibility of students to communicate with their instructors, but make sure you stay observant to their difficulties.
Make sure that you encourage students with arthr ...
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- Teaching Yoga For Stress Management - Identify The Cause
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - 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 talk about what is bothering us?" Obviously, people do not want to discuss anything person ...
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- Yoga Teacher Training Aspects - How To Teach Your Students About Presence
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - When teaching students about "living in the moment," where do you begin? When a student has just come into your class from work, he or she may still be stressed out over commuter traffic, deadlines, quotas, or a family crisis.
All of the talk about finding pure consciousness "goes in one ear and out the other." On top of this, some of your students are worried about tomorrow. There are plenty of reasons for people to worry, with the present state of relationships, job security, fi ...
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- Yoga Teacher Training Aspects - Ethical Guidelines
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - The typical 200-hour yoga instructor certification course contains ten hours of ethics discussions, but how many adults really need to hear it? Apparently, anyone who is in a position of authority must be reminded of guidelines for proper conduct.
In any academic atmosphere, the student / teacher relationship must be reinforced with courtesy, respect, and dignity. This behavior should be mutual, but Yoga teachers should clearly understand that the integrity of a student is not to ...
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- How To Become The Best Possible Yoga Teacher
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - Once an intern graduates from a yoga teacher training course, there are many high expectations. Within each of us, these expectations will differ, because we do not all want the same thing. There are many different fields for Yoga teachers to pursue. Physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health will not be addressed equally by any two yoga teachers.
One yoga teacher might focus on yoga as an exercise, while another will address the therapeutic aspects of Yoga, and yet another ...
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- Yoga For Anxiety Relief
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - Could Yoga have all the answers to anxiety? Why is it that anxiety, stress, and unhappiness take over so many people\'s lives? If you listen to a \"doubting Thomas,\" nothing works, but if you read below, you will see some solutions.
In fact, all forms of Yoga are good for our mental health. This does not mean that anxiety will disappear, but Yoga gives us the tools to put anxiety in the \"back seat,\" while we determine a positive direction in life. The struggle for direction is ...
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- Yoga And Aging
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - "Time flies, when your having fun," but does aging sometimes make you feel sad or slightly depressed? Yoga classes have given students a new appreciation of life. The realization that the "clock is ticking;" appears to be a path of physical and mental limitations for some of us. As we age, will we be less mobile, less wise, or a bit slow on our feet?
Let's discuss why; as you continue to practice Yoga, you will age gracefully and happily. How many times has your Yoga teacher told ...
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- Teaching Hatha Yoga - Be Thankful For Difficult Students
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - Every once in a while I will meet a veteran Yoga teacher who is disgruntled over difficult students. The complaining yoga student, the student who has not washed for days, the student who harasses other students, and the student who believes you should teach yoga for free, can all challenge your purpose in life. So what can you do to get through to difficult Yoga students?
Firstly, you must go back to the "law of karma," which states that for every action, there is an equal reacti ...
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- Yoga In Practice - Taking Control Of Your Life
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - Yoga has been helping people take control of their lives for 5,000 years, and counting. Taking control of your life is a daily obstacle, but you can easily start, right now. How do you envision your life today, tomorrow, or next week? If we ask one hundred people, we will receive one hundred different answers.
Yet, we can classify the resulting answers into the following three categories. People will say their life will be better, worse, or the same. In each case, their viewpoint ...
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- The Purpose Of Yoga- Yogic Walking For Anxiety
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - Let's look at more solutions, which Yoga can give you, for anxiety and stress management. All of these solutions will take a bit of practice, and in some cases, you may need the guidance of a competent Yoga teacher.
After Pranayama (Yogic breathing techniques), there are still a large number of techniques to choose from. The next one that comes to mind is Asana (Yoga Posture). In a typical Hatha Yoga class, you will learn Asana on a mat, but you can learn to practice good posture ...
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- Even More About Communication Skills For Yoga Teachers
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - Who are some of the best teachers a Yoga instructor could have? The answer should not surprise you, but it is our Yoga students who create the best Yoga teacher from within us. Consider this: Random questions develop complete knowledge of any given subject.
Yoga students are full of questions, so let them ask, and you will find. Yoga students often have a "fresh view" of Yoga. We cannot easily absorb new ideas with a preconceived perspective of a given subject. Yoga students have ...
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- More Communication Skills For Yoga Teachers
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - 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 many more areas that could use some work.
Communication is a two way street. How can we exchange ideas if students are made to feel "stupid" for asking questions? Granted, Yoga classes canno ...
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- Yoga And The Gift Of Communication
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - Yoga teachers are some of the best "story tellers" of our time. Telling stories, and capturing the imagination of a crowd, is an art. In ancient times, this was the way news traveled from village to village. Cultures differ, but stories, prayers, and songs, were a big part of ancient communication.
We live at a time, when Internet communication is instant, but social skills are hampered by technological advancement. It is unfortunate that with all the tools at hand, for brilliance ...
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- The Purpose Of Yoga - Affirmations To Tranquility
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - Many Yoga classes end on a positive note. Some of the methods a Yoga teacher might use, to end a class, are relaxation, meditation, affirmations, or a reading of profound philosophy. These methods may be used separately, or in combination with each other, but let's take a closer look at the power of positive affirmations.
Once upon a time, a business associate told me, "You can't just put on rose colored glasses and wish the world to be a good place." My answer was, "You have to s ...
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- The Purpose Of Yoga - The Components Of Good Character
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - Kids Yoga programs, and Kids Yoga classes, work on many aspects of Yoga; but the most important aspects are those that build character. These aspects are integrity, patience, tolerance, respect, and compassion. The importance of all of these character-building aspects should be mentioned by your Yoga teacher. As the saying goes, "You lead by example."
Integrity is complete honesty. To be completely ethical in behavior, traditions, and relationships, has never been the "easy road" ...
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- The Purpose Of Yoga - Character
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - Yoga classes, of any style, require persistence and fortitude. Many students try a class, but they do not stay long enough to learn that Yoga is deep, and can be very rewarding, beyond the physical level. Many Yoga instructors have been teaching so long that they forget to mention the character building components of Yoga training.
Good character is a "skill set," which a Yoga student can carry around for life. Unfortunately, aging is a major factor in our physical appearance and ...
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- Secrets To Get The Most Out Of Your Yoga Teacher Training Course
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - 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 others. So, what are the secrets to their success? The following are useful tips for interns seeking a Level 1 Yoga teacher's diploma, but they will also be of value to existing Yoga teachers, ...
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- The Purpose Of Yoga - Choosing A Yoga Teacher And A Yoga School
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - 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 you consider there are nine main Yoga styles from India. These nine main styles are: Bhakti, Raja, Karma, Jnana, Hatha, Kundalini, Tantra, Yantra, and Mantra Yoga. Each of these Yoga styles pl ...
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- Who Should Become A Yoga Teacher?
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - 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 interesting because - what exactly is the correct Yoga lineage? There are so many styles of Yoga and many sub-styles of those Yoga styles. In general, you should know who your Yoga teachers were ...
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- Yoga Certification - The Beginning Of A Yoga Teacher's Journey
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - 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 chrysalis. For a new Yoga teacher, this is the beginning of a quest to learn about the body, mind, and spirit.
Each is a vast field, within itself, and you could compare Yoga s ...
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- Teaching Hatha Yoga: Difficult Students And Fitness Centers
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - What would you do if you had to substitute your Yoga class for an Aerobic Step class? What if one of the Step Aerobics students gave you a case of misplaced aggression because he or she was disappointed the Step Aerobics class was canceled?
If you are considering teaching Yoga in a fitness center, or health club; imagine the following situation. A Power Yoga teacher is called, by the fitness center she works for - to substitute her Power Yoga class for the regular Step Aerobics Cl ...
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- Patenting Yoga - A Crime Against Humanity
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - What's next; will we have to pay a toll to meditate? How can it be morally correct to gain a US patent on a 5,000 year old system founded in India? Who should have the right to claim Yoga?
What about the "cultural heritage of the Indian people?" It is obvious to see, Yoga is definitely part of the heritage of Indian culture.
Most of us believe that the theft of intellectual property is wrong, but let us combine this wrong, with theft of someone else's cultural her ...
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- When Does One Become A Yoga Teacher?
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - When you teach a friend, co-worker, or family member, one Yoga technique, you have taken the first step toward becoming a Yoga teacher. This is the traditional way Yoga was initially taught before Hatha Yoga classes became such a "magnet" to the public. Large Yoga classes are not a bad thing, but it is easy to forget the way Yoga was taught for centuries.
Now, let's fast forward into the 21st century. Today, we have access to instant information. You can learn Yoga from television ...
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- Could A Blind Man Become A Yoga Teacher?
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - Recently, I ran into a case in which a Hatha Yoga teacher, who had been teaching for years, was being refused from a Hatha Yoga teacher training course. Before anyone gets stirred up over this, and the Act on the Affairs of the Handicapped, in the United States, this story gets better.
His wife is also a Hatha Yoga teacher, and they teach Yoga classes as a team. Yet, he was still refused the opportunity for certification as a Hatha Yoga teacher. At this point, you might be thinkin ...
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- What Else Should A Hatha Yoga Teacher Know About Teaching Yoga Classes?
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - Yoga teacher ethics should be thoroughly covered in all Yoga certification programs. With the current laws about harassment, all Yoga teachers, and anyone who works with the public, should beware.
The less said, in your Yoga class about trivial matters, the better. Your personal beliefs should not be part of the Yoga class lesson plan.
Just like many Yoga teachers often say to their students, "Stay in the moment." Within your class, "it's all about Yoga" and anyth ...
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- What Should A Hatha Yoga Teacher Know About Pranayama?
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - 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 likely the most important physical aspect of Hatha Yoga training. Yes, proper breath ...
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- What Should A Hatha Yoga Teacher Know? Part 1
By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - Most of the time, prospective Yoga teachers have a very strong foundation in Yoga; but sometimes, they originally come from a related-field, such as Martial Arts, Pilates, Dance, Gymnastics, or Fitness. This is fine, but be prepared for a "learning curve" and do not expect to learn all about Yoga in one Yoga teacher training intensive course. Even if you "lock yourself up" in an ashram for months, you should realize that learning Yoga is a life-long journey and not a race.
Now, if ...
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