What Should a Hatha Yoga Teacher Know? Part 5
...Competent Yoga teachers should have enough knowledge to work with special populations; this includes handicapped students, seniors, and many more specialized groups with physical limitations. The reason is that Hatha Yoga is a health maintenance system, but some people only look at the superficial aspects.
If a Yoga teacher is only capable of instructing elite athletes, who are 16 to 25 years of age, thats wonderful. However, such a Yoga teacher should accept the title of Yoga coach, as this is a limited method for teaching Yoga students.
As Yoga teachers, we always remember the students who can turn their bodies into pretzels, but that is not all there is to Hatha Yoga. If Yoga were a physical competition, we could invite some top gymnasts to teach classes and retire from teaching Yoga, as we were too old to perform feats that impress a crowd.
This is not meant to imply ...more
Yoga Teacher training Aspects - Communication
...The higher value of respectful and courteous communication, between a Yoga teacher and his or her students, cannot be understated. A harmonious classroom is the ultimate learning center for all students, as well as teachers.
There are rare moments when Yoga instructors refuse questions, but let's look at a possible reason. Perhaps a teacher was once "mentally tested" by a student during class time. Some students have no respect for their teachers, because they see no value in the subject. Arrogance is the reward of the ignorant.
Does this justify a Yoga teacher's refusal to answer questions? In short...more
Useful Information About tantra Yoga
... being. It is then that you should direct this love and all the devotion you can towards your dynamic body of light which represents your soul. You should feel an amazing renewal and acceleration of spiritual awakening through the practice of this form of yoga.
An essential part of tantra yoga is the overcoming of bad habits including such things as smoking, excessive drinking and overeating. As a way of helping you to give up these sorts of self-destructive habits, tantra helps to expand your consciousness and believes that all of these habits have one thing in common even thoug...more
Ripped Abs and No More Back Pain series - Part I
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- Yes, posture is very important and determines the athete's ability to activate and engage the appropriate musculature for specific movements. Bad posture will spawn dysfunctional and compensation. Pilates and yoga inherently promote better flexibility, but how much is needed? Be careful as some yoga asanas engage extreme positions and could lead to promoting flexibility in areas that require sta...more
