Saturday, May 10, 2008
Who Would Take an Online Yoga Instructors Course and Certification Program?
...Experienced Yoga practitioners make up the largest number of graduates, who pursue Yoga instructor certification online. Some of these Yoga teacher interns have decades of experience. This is followed by Yoga instructors who have been teaching Yoga for years, but who do not have a Yoga instructor certification.
How is it possible for someone not to have certification, and still be a teacher, training his, or her, students in Yoga? Until recently, many traditional Yoga teachers did not have a formal certification, or diploma, to hang on the wall.
Independent study requires a lot of discipline to follow assignments through. A Hatha Yoga certification home study course is not something a novice would pick up and easily grasp. The many aspects of mantras, chakras, mudras, bandhas, doshas, Yamas, and Niyamas, without a foundation of Yoga practice, would be difficult for a beginner to understand without guidance.
Therefore, aspiring...more
Experiencing Back Pain? Yoga Can Help
... injury-resistant and resilient back with good posture depends on three interrelated components of muscle health: flexibility, strength and endurance. All of these three factors are involved in every move we make. Flexibility forms the foundation for strength and endurance, and a lack of flexibility carries an increased risk of injury during training for strength and endurance.
The arms, legs, chest all attach to the spine via the shoulder girdle, pelvis and ribs. The weight of the head is perched on the end of the spine. Therefore, the spine affects and is affected by every movement the body makes. For example, if your head is not properly balanced, the natural curve of the neck becomes distorted. If the arms and legs dont have full range of motion, the spine must compensate by extra twisting and bending. Many people with back or neck pain suffer from imbalances of the flexors, extensors and rotators of t...more
Secrets of Exceptional Yoga Teachers, Part 2
...Professional and responsible Yoga teachers become exceptional Yoga teachers. The Yoga teacher who shows up late for class, is disorganized, and does not have a hint of lesson plan in his or her head, will not be successful. As a Yoga teacher, your conduct should be professional at all times. You cannot act like a Yoga teacher during a class and then provoke conflicts outside of your classes.
Yoga instructors need to have problem solving skills, as not all bodies are the same. Some students will require a bit more maintenance, than others. You are a living and breathing guide to Yogas many aspects. You will be asked to explain the physical, mental,...more
How to Stay Motivated in Your Yoga Practice
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4)Learn about the specific mental and physical benefits of different yoga postures. The more you understand about how yoga is benefitting you, the more likely you will continue your practice.
5)Write down what you hope to get out of yoga. What would you like to change (i.e. more strength, flexibility, balance, peace of mind, etc). Below your goal write what the date will be in two month. When that date comes, complete the following, Before I started yoga, my body and mind felt; since practicing yoga, my body and mind feel. What a difference. Keep this statement posted somewhere in your home as a reminder of why you started yoga and how it has helped.
6)Whether you take a class or not on a particular day, schedule 15 minutes each day...more
