tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139562402024-03-07T04:10:28.963-05:00Yoga Teacher TrainingEnhance your Yoga Teacher Training with continuing education.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15746560872001343353noreply@blogger.comBlogger464125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13956240.post-88934530983159083142022-11-03T12:01:00.019-04:002022-11-04T18:42:34.704-04:00Find Your Inner Calm<p><span style="font-size: medium;">A relaxed day begins with a good night’s sleep. Aura Wellness Center offers an online Yoga Nidra course which includes content to help you learn and practice this easy form of Yogic sleep. You’ll start by learning the basics of Yogic sleep. You’ll then follow easy instructions for entering into your Yoga Nidra practice. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OtAi2Sygz7I" width="492" youtube-src-id="OtAi2Sygz7I"></iframe></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Once you’re familiar with how to practice Yoga Nidra, you’ll have the opportunity to explore different variations in your practice. </span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>With a little exploration, you’ll soon find yourself enjoying the many benefits that this relaxing course</span><span> has to offer.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://aurawellnesscenter.com/store/online-courses/certified-yoga-nidra-teacher-course-online/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Start Sleeping Better!</span></a> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><a href="https://aurawellnesscenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Certified-Yoga-Nidra-Teacher-Course.jpg" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; transition-duration: 0.1s, 0.1s; transition-property: color, background-color; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out, ease-in-out; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out, background-color 0.1s ease-in-out;"><img alt="Certified Yoga Nidra Teacher Course" class="aligncenter wp-image-30358 size-full" height="296" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 922px) 100vw, 922px" src="https://aurawellnesscenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Certified-Yoga-Nidra-Teacher-Course.jpg" srcset="https://aurawellnesscenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Certified-Yoga-Nidra-Teacher-Course.jpg 922w, https://aurawellnesscenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Certified-Yoga-Nidra-Teacher-Course-300x96.jpg 300w, https://aurawellnesscenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Certified-Yoga-Nidra-Teacher-Course-768x247.jpg 768w, https://aurawellnesscenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Certified-Yoga-Nidra-Teacher-Course-200x64.jpg 200w, https://aurawellnesscenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Certified-Yoga-Nidra-Teacher-Course-400x128.jpg 400w, https://aurawellnesscenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Certified-Yoga-Nidra-Teacher-Course-600x193.jpg 600w, https://aurawellnesscenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Certified-Yoga-Nidra-Teacher-Course-800x257.jpg 800w, https://aurawellnesscenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Certified-Yoga-Nidra-Teacher-Course-500x161.jpg 500w, https://aurawellnesscenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Certified-Yoga-Nidra-Teacher-Course-700x225.jpg 700w" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%;" title="how to practice yoga nidra" width="922" /></a></p><article class="post-2673 post type-post status-publish format-standard category-yoga-and-meditation-nidra category-yoga-for-relaxation" id="post-2673" itemscope="" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 20px;"><div class="inside-article" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><div class="entry-content" itemprop="text" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-top: 2em;"><h4 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: var(--base); font-family: inherit; font-size: 24px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;">Enjoy Deep Relaxation</h4><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hello, calm days and healthy sleep. When performed correctly, Yoga Nidra can be an extremely powerful tool for achieving deep relaxation. In today’s fast-paced world, finding ways to relax and de-stress is more important than ever. Unfortunately, many people find it difficult to quiet their minds and relax their bodies. This is where Yogic sleep comes in. Yoga Nidra can help to quiet the mind and induce a state of deep relaxation. There are many benefits of practicing Yogic sleep, five of which are listed below.</span></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="457" loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/42fa1BG_MtM?feature=oembed" style="border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px;" title="The Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center Presents: Yoga Nidra" width="812"></iframe></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"> </p><h4 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: var(--base); font-family: inherit; font-size: 24px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;">Five Benefits of Yoga Nidra (Yogic Sleep)</h4><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1. <span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Improved Sleep:</span> Many people struggle with insomnia or other sleep disorders. Yoga Nidra can help to improve sleep quality by inducing a state of deep relaxation.</span></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">2. <span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Reduced Stress and Anxiety:</span> The mind-body connection is very strong. When we are stressed, our bodies feel it too. Yoga Nidra can help reduce stress and <a href="https://aurawellnesscenter.com/2022/10/26/teaching-yoga-to-reduce-anxiety/" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; transition-duration: 0.1s, 0.1s; transition-property: color, background-color; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out, ease-in-out; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out, background-color 0.1s ease-in-out;">anxiety</a> by helping us relax our minds and bodies.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dVZiIUpTNzc" width="505" youtube-src-id="dVZiIUpTNzc"></iframe></div><br /><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">3. <span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Improved Concentration and Focus:</span> A calm mind is a focused mind. Yoga Nidra improves concentration and focus by quieting the mind and inducing deep relaxation.</span></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">4.<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;"> Boosted Immunity:</span> Stress can affect our immune systems. By reducing stress and promoting relaxation, Yoga Nidra can help to boost immunity.</span></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">5. <span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Pain Relief:</span> Stress can also contribute to pain in the body. By reducing stress, Yoga Nidra can help to reduce pain throughout the day.</span></p><h4 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 24px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://aurawellnesscenter.com/store/online-courses/certified-yoga-nidra-teacher-course-online/" style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition-duration: 0.1s, 0.1s; transition-property: color, background-color; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out, ease-in-out; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out, background-color 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Register Now!</span></a></h4><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="457" loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NHQbqFZ0i04?feature=oembed" style="border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px;" title="Teaching Yoga Nidra Scripts" width="812"></iframe></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"> </p><h4 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: var(--base); font-family: inherit; font-size: 24px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;">Where Would I Teach?</h4><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Not everyone wants to teach and that's fine. However, for those looking to incorporate teaching Yoga Nidra into their lives, the question often arises: Where would I teach? The truth is, there are teacher opportunities. However, some factors may make certain locations more ideal than others. Typically, a place with little outside noise and distractions (e.g., cars honking, children screaming) will allow for deeper relaxation. Additionally, a comfortable surface on which to lie down is important, as practitioners will be in the same position for an extended period. With those things in mind, below are four opportunities to teach Yoga Nidra.</span></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y_LoDQmJFlA" width="489" youtube-src-id="Y_LoDQmJFlA"></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>1. </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">At Home:</span><span> This is probably the most convenient option, as no travel costs or time constraints are involved. Plus, you can create your perfect environment by dimming the lights, playing relaxing music, and ensuring you have a comfortable surface on which to lie down.</span></span></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">2. <span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">In a Studio:</span> If you have access to a studio (or any open space), this can be an ideal setting for Yoga Nidra. Once again, you’ll want to ensure the environment is conducive to relaxation, but studios typically have more or less tranquil atmospheres than your home.</span></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">3. <span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">In Nature:</span> For some people, lying indoors can feel constricting and claustrophobic. If that’s the case for you, practicing yoga Nidra outdoors may be the way to go.</span></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">4. <span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Teaching Online:</span> You can film from a home studio or anywhere. There is demand for live and pre-recorded videos. Your reach could extend worldwide. Sleep deprivation is a global problem and causes various serious health conditions.</span></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="457" loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6K3XbSVNmWk?feature=oembed" style="border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px;" title="Guided Sleep Meditation, Let Go of Anxiety Before Sleeping Spoken Meditation" width="812"></iframe></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"> </p><h4 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: var(--base); font-family: inherit; font-size: 24px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;">About Insomnia</h4><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Goodbye tension and restless nights. While the goal of most sessions might not be sleeping, it can happen easily when people are exhausted. Sometimes, specialized classes focus on sleep meditation. There is a deep demand for teachers who can help students rest, relax, or sleep. Teaching people to relax is needed. Additionally, people need healthy sleep cycles. While many Yoga Nidra practitioners think that sleeping is not a goal, falling asleep in practice is not a big deal.</span></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="354" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DUWTXkjKPyo" width="565" youtube-src-id="DUWTXkjKPyo"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 24px; font-style: inherit;">Getting Restful Sleep</span></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sleep is crucial for our overall health and well-being. It helps our bodies repair and regenerate, gives our brains a chance to rest and process information, and allows us to consolidate our memories. Getting enough <a href="https://aurawellnesscenter.com/2022/07/23/meditation-for-sleep-and-anxiety/" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; transition-duration: 0.1s, 0.1s; transition-property: color, background-color; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out, ease-in-out; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out, background-color 0.1s ease-in-out;">quality sleep</a> can be a challenge, especially if we have a busy lifestyle. That’s where yoga Nidra comes in. Yoga Nidra is one of the most effective methods for inducing deep sleep. Most people who practice Yoga Nidra for six weeks improve their sleep quality. If you’re struggling to get a good night’s sleep, try Yoga Nidra. It could be the key to getting the restful sleep you need to feel your best.</span></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="457" loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KpP97oZV1fs?feature=oembed" style="border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px;" title="The Sleep-Deprived Human Brain | Nora Volkow || Radcliffe Institute" width="812"></iframe></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"> </p><h4 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: var(--base); font-family: inherit; font-size: 24px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;">I Just Want to Learn and Practice</h4><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If you’re not interested in teaching Yoga Nidra, that’s perfectly understandable. Maybe you enjoy the practice but don’t feel called to share it with others. Or maybe you’re new to Yoga Nidra and want to focus on your own practice before taking on the responsibility of teaching. Whatever your reason, know that it’s perfectly okay to practice Yoga Nidra for your own health.</span></p><h4 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 24px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://aurawellnesscenter.com/store/online-courses/certified-yoga-nidra-teacher-course-online/" style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition-duration: 0.1s, 0.1s; transition-property: color, background-color; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out, ease-in-out; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out, background-color 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Get Started Now!</span></a></h4><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="457" loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Bsv6h17SwVw?feature=oembed" style="border-width: 0px; 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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Many people opt to become yoga instructors, oftentimes by taking yoga teacher training online. However, there are many yoga students who have considered undergoing <a href="http://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2015/11/teaching-grounding-yoga-classes.html" target="_blank">teacher training</a>, but aren't sure if this career path is right for them. While there is certainly a difference between a student who's passionate about yoga and a full-fledged instructor, both share a passionate interest in yoga, meditation and advancing their practice. To help determine whether or not teacher training is right for you, here are some of the qualities that make for a good yoga instructor.<br /><br />Someone Who Lives and Breathes Yoga - If you wake up in the morning and the first thing you think about is heading off to a class, then you might just be a perfect candidate for teacher training. Yoga teachers share a deep and universal love for their practice. They say that those who do what they love will never work a day in their lives. If yoga is your passion, a career as an instructor could be perfect.</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /><br />Someone Who Wants To Deepen Their Practice - Not everyone who takes teacher training online is completely positive that they want to switch careers and become an instructor. Sometimes, enthusiastic yogis enroll in instructor training for the simple reason that they are ready to deepen their practice and get a better understanding of yoga. Even if you aren't sure that you want to become a teacher full-time, investing in <a href="https://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2014/03/what-are-benefits-of-yin-yoga-teacher.html" target="_blank">teacher training</a> will help you to expand your practice and become a better yogi.<br /><br />Teacher training can be invaluable to a wide array of yogis. Even if you aren't positive that you are ready to become a full-time instructor, passionate yogis often find that teacher training programs help them to improve their own practice and get a better understanding of the deeper meaning of yoga. For those who are ready to definitely become yoga instructors, teacher training is the crucial first step towards beginning your new journey as an instructor. By devoting your life to yoga, you'll gain a sense of peace and joy that all novice yogis aspire to obtain. 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to combine your asana practice with animal exercise at home or in a specialized
class that includes cats or dogs. After you return home from work, you may want
to use yoga movements to relax, but if your dog needs a walk, then there is not
much time left for a routine. Fortunately, there are experts who have
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alone all day, it may also feel stressed due to the lack of physical activity.
You might arrive home to find that your dog has been barking all day, or
perhaps, your cat has sat by the window looking out until you return. Some
animals display hostility after being alone for many hours, but you can bond
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of the positions, but the secret is that you can incorporate a cat or animal
into a yoga routine. For instance, if you are sitting in a <a href="http://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2016/10/yoga-and-power-of-healthy-sleep-patterns.html">lotus pose</a>, then you
can place a small dog or cat in your lap, and while you are meditating, your
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to you when you are having a difficult day, but other pets will begin to act
out by becoming more anxious or destructive. With the right types of yoga
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-family: arial;">There are various
categories of students. Similarly, there are various kinds of teachers -
Teachers who are over-enthusiastic and <a href="https://www.aurawellnesscenter.com/2021/07/27/continuing-education-do-yoga-teachers-need-it/"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">teachers</span></a> who hardly pay attention.
Neither is an attribute you’d want in your teacher. A teacher needs to make the
right decision, which differs, for every student. No single method works on all
students, teachers have to get a little creative and find a way to work out with
the student in a way the student feels comfortable.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qcHWI_SU794" width="320" youtube-src-id="qcHWI_SU794"></iframe></div><br /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div>
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most basic function of a teacher is to teach. The assistance that a teacher
provides is subject to the situation faced by the teacher and at times by the
student. Assisting students is not a compulsion for any teacher, it is the
teacher’s own passion that makes her assist every student that requires it. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-family: arial;">Assistance, therefore, is a positive attribute in a teacher. But there are two sides to
every coin. Overly assisting a student may sometimes lead to a lack of
confidence. Students may become way too dependent on the teacher for daily yoga
practice. The component of “going with the flow” of own body will be absent.
Without this yoga loses its effect on the practitioner’s body.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/6ESw37aO3zk?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-family: arial;"><h4 style="text-align: left;">Overly Enthusiastic Teachers </h4><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">There are teachers who try to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJnlfdrLUHs" style="text-indent: -24px;" target="_blank">assist the students</a>, in good faith of course, since they are very passionate about their profession and they try to teach the student every little step. This works fine unless it becomes a regular practice. If the teacher persists with this method, the student loses the touch of self-learning and becomes more dependent on the teacher than advisable. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Students will need assistance more and more frequently as time passes because yoga is a process of slowly making your body carve its path into positions it wasn’t initially able to get into. The only way to do this is by carving your own path, and with minimum outside help. Sure, teachers are always there to help a student when needed, but getting comfortable with the body yourself is a task only the students can handle. It’s like; a mother can feed a child with her hands, but chewing the food has to be learned by the child on his own. Hence, avoid assisting the students beyond certain limits.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NNmCVUdW3Nk" width="320" youtube-src-id="NNmCVUdW3Nk"></iframe></div><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">Ignorant Teachers</h3><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">There are teachers who strongly believe that students can't learn yoga if they <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWJGie7TmcY" style="text-indent: -24px;" target="_blank">start teaching every little thing</a>. That any assistance will hold students back from fully benefiting from yoga. These teachers are not lazy; they do this because they feel it is best for the students. But these teachers are sometimes oblivious to the ignorance they display. Students need to start slow and only then fly. Demonstration of asanas is not enough. One look is not enough for students to get the best out of their bodies. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">As repeatedly mentioned many times, yoga is a process and a slow one at that. Here is another example. When a child first starts riding a bicycle, the parent holds it from behind and then sets the childfree. If the parent does not hold the bicycle in the beginning the child might fall. This seems like an effective way of learning to some teachers, but it has some drawbacks. The child will start balancing properly only when there’s enough confidence. Hence, start assisting students when they actually need it because they will hardly ever realize this. Teachers are the experienced ones, not the students.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RgMjMlDqqRI" width="320" youtube-src-id="RgMjMlDqqRI"></iframe></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Teachers always take action in good faith, of course. But to find out what’s best for the students is necessary. Everybody has a different way of <a href="https://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/2022/03/20/teaching-yoga-outside-fosters-mindful-breath-awareness/"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">teaching yoga</span></a>, no doubt about that. But there are things, which are common for all teachers. After all, even teachers have to learn, perpetually! Make the call, to assist or not to assist.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">© Copyright – Aura Wellness Center – Publications Division</div></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">You would be surprised. In some cases,
we regard breathing simply as means to an end. It keeps us alive, and that is
both the beginning and the end of its purpose.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">On the other side of the coin, breath is a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AuraWellnessCenter/">way of living</a>. Neglecting one's breathing means a very
contracted and painful existence.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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that are very beneficial to the aspiring Yogi, and also those that will cause
harm. It is vital that you teach and practice the former and not the latter. </span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Below are three ways to practice
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The first and safest step is to just
learn about your natural breathing rhythm. Focus on your natural inhalations and
let them become longer. Do the same thing on your exhalation. Practice drawing
in the breath for fifteen seconds, then letting it release for the same amount
of time. Practice this until you are comfortable with it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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your lungs to completely fill. Then, take your thumb and block one nostril.
Exhale. Repeat ten times. Then, do the same with the left nostril.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Also known as Bellows Breath, this
one is more advanced and should only be done when the basic breathing has been
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Sit comfortably and inhale while at
the same time slowly raising your arms overhead. The completion of the
inhalation should coincide with your arms becoming fully stretched.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Then, begin to exhale and form your
hands into fists, stopping when you reach your shoulders. Complete your exhale.
Repeat five times.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">These three techniques will lay out a
basic foundation. And like a foundation, it has to be built upon, yet can never
be replaced. Always remember to practice the breath in a safe manner, never
rushing through a session. Students want to hurry, so they can get to the Asana
part of the practice. Remind them that breath is what makes Asana possible. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15746560872001343353noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13956240.post-52563274999809173292021-06-03T15:10:00.003-04:002021-06-03T19:00:28.901-04:00Teaching Mood Elevating Yoga Classes: Bow Pose<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: medium;">As many of us know from
experience, a really good workout is one of the best ways to elevate a sour
mood. A well-rounded, comprehensive Yoga practice can be even more effective at
elevating one’s mood, because of the emphasis on <a href="http://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2013/02/yoga-training-for-peace-of-mind.html" target="_blank">releasing tension</a>, focusing on
the positive aspects of life and opening up the entire front of the body,
including the heart area. A low mood is often evidenced by rounded shoulders, a
lack of “get up and go” energy and tense shoulders. Additionally, painful
experiences that remain lodged in the body are often accompanied by a clenched
jaw, which can result in the painful condition, temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ). <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QwhD5UTUW60" width="320" youtube-src-id="QwhD5UTUW60"></iframe></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Many different Yoga
postures help to release deeply held muscular tension throughout the body. Back
bending Yoga postures are particularly good at elevating one’s mood, because
these poses help to open up and expand the entire front of the body, including
the throat <a href="https://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2012/09/yoga-teacher-training-shallow-breathers.html" target="_blank">chakra</a> area. When the front of the body is expanded, the flow of
life force energy, or prana, is increased. This boost of energy helps to dispel
the lethargy that so often accompanies low mood states. When the heart area is
open and expanded, it is also easier to release tension in the jaw, shoulders
and neck areas. </span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">If you are teaching Yoga
to a diversity of students over the course of the week, do be aware that a
number of your students may be struggling with low moods states, including
feeling of helplessness and hopelessness, which are often emotional symptoms of
<a href="https://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2016/05/can-yoga-help-people-with-depression.html" target="_blank">depression</a>. Please keep in mind that some of your Yoga students may be
contending with unintegrated, painful life experiences, which are lodged in
their bodies. Remember to move slowly and gently with these students and to not
push them too quickly into back bending postures that they are not ready to
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: medium;">Even relatively simple
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/Teaching%20Autumn%20Yoga%20Classes%20that%20Open%20the%20Heart:%20Sphinx%20Pose" target="_blank">back bending Yoga postures</a> can be profoundly effective at releasing the
physical tension that is often held around the heart, throat, neck, and
shoulder areas. Another area of the body where painful or difficult life
experiences are often held is the hips. In all of these areas of the body, it
is important to guide your Yoga students respectfully through the practice of
these postures and to remind them to slow down or take a break and rest in
Child’s Pose, if they need to do so. When necessary, you also can offer your
students the option of practicing restorative, supported versions of many of
the traditional back bending Yoga postures, if it is more appropriate for a particular
student on a given day. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span>Bow Pose is a wonderfully
accessible beginning back bending posture, which has an immediately expanding,
energizing and mood-elevating effect. This posture is practiced from a prone
position on the mat, so it is appropriate for a wide range of Yoga students.
Although Bow Pose is generally regarded as a beginning to Level 1 Yoga posture,
it can be quite challenging for some students if they are particularly tight
throughout the front of the body. Bow Pose elongates the entire front of the
torso, expands the rib cage, elongates the quadriceps, and releases tension
throughout the sides of the neck, shoulders and thoracic spine.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: medium;">Bow Pose is usually
practiced towards the second half of a Yoga class. It is often practiced after
a series of <a href="https://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2016/02/celebrating-life-with-yoga-sun.html" target="_blank">Sun Salutations</a>, standing asanas and balancing postures, so that
the students are thoroughly warmed up. When you are ready to guide your
students through the practice of Dhanurasana or Bow Pose, have them flow through
a final vinyasa and then come to a prone position on their Yoga mats. When they
are ready, ask your students to bend their legs and grasp their ankles with
their hands and to keep their palms facing the central line of the body. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L0YRKKql78E" width="320" youtube-src-id="L0YRKKql78E"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">With their next inhale,
ask your students to exert a gentle pressure against their hands as they raise
their bent legs off the mat several inches. Ask your students to be mindful to
keep their knees in a straight line with their hips, while they hold the
posture for five full breaths. With their next exhale, ask your <a href="https://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2006/05/yoga-teacher-retention-tips.html" target="_blank">Yoga students</a>
to release Bow Pose and come back to a resting, prone position on their mats.
Repeat Bow Pose two more times with your class, and then guide your students
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "arial";">Virginia
Iversen, M.Ed, has been practicing and studying the art of Yoga for over twenty
years. She lives in Woodstock, New York, where she works as a writer and an
academic support specialist. </span></span></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>By Sanjeev Patel, CYT 500</b></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Please be prepared to laugh because I call it like I see it. Once in a while, I read an advertisement with a headline that states: "Free Yoga Teacher Training." This makes all of us curious! I'm jumping out of my seat like I drank a quad mocha latte! I teach Yoga classes regularly, but I believe in continuing education for life. Meaning no disrespect to my Guru, I click on Free Yoga teacher training in anticipation. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CEmDoh7jaIg" width="320" youtube-src-id="CEmDoh7jaIg"></iframe></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">When reading the small details, I learn that I must spend over three thousand dollars for the course and I have to travel (more money). The lodging is going to cost me another three thousand dollars. When I call up, they tell me I'm going to pay extra for my study materials. I don't want to buy the ashram - I just want to get the free course! The advertisement states that I don't have to pay.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">All of this is making a long and expensive flight back to </span><st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">India</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> look really appealing! At least, I can stay with family and friends while I'm there, but where can I find this "FREE" Yoga certification course? I mean, they said, "free" and I really want it. It turns out that most North American ashrams have seva programs and I'm willing to work for free while I learn more about teaching Yoga.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4p4dZ0afivk" width="320" youtube-src-id="4p4dZ0afivk"></iframe></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">After talking to a dozen of these ashrams, I learn that seva means I work for free, but I can't be accepted into a Yoga teacher training program, while I'm doing seva. Do you see the big picture? I'm a Yoga teacher already, and I'm good enough to sweep the floor, peel potatoes, and clean toilets, but no free yoga instructor course for me.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I didn't like their food anyway. How many days do they expect me to eat kale soup and go without a coffee? It was a five mile ride to the nearest Starbucks and I'd have to do it on a bike through ice, rain, and snow, because I can't afford to keep my car if I'm going to work for free for a whole year. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Uncle! I give up already. There is no free course for continuing education or for somebody who wants to become a Yoga teacher. I fell for the free deception. This is what Paulji meant by "Maya." He talked about </span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">how maya is the primary aspect that manifests illusion and duality. So, "free" is an example of the practical application of maya.</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="apple-style-span"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="apple-style-span"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Fq4kTZuLops" width="320" youtube-src-id="Fq4kTZuLops"></iframe></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="apple-style-span"><br /></span></span><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Now, I'm willing to go for low cost Yoga certification. There isn't one until I search for online and correspondence Yoga teacher courses. Well, I've come full circle and back to the arms of my Guru. 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themselves chronically stressed and worried, which can often lead to bouts of
depression. As the population continues to over rely on medications in order to cope
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effectively developing this connection and becoming more in tune with one's
inner self. When an individual engages in any kind of physical activity,
endorphins are released, causing a rush of intense happiness (often referred to
as "runner's high," in the jogging world), however, with yogic
practices, the mindfulness which one must utilize in order to effectively
engage in each pose is so powerful, that those hormones, which are released into
the system, cause a more permanent state of bliss. The practice of <a href="http://attleboroyoga.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">utilizing pranayama techniques</a> while maneuvering into each asana causes one to eventually
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disorders, as a way to teach them how to be more mindful of the small things that create states of inner happiness. This practice is particularly helpful for people suffering from
depression, due to the fact that these individuals are often not aware of how
their mindset might affect their physiological being, as well as vice versa. By
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">If you are coping with a
cancer diagnosis, remember that you are not alone! Unfortunately, the incidence
of cancer has risen dramatically over the last fifty years. </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">By some estimates,
one in two people will be </span><a href="http://canceraustralia.gov.au/affected-cancer" target="_blank">affected by cancer</a><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> at some point in their lives, as
opposed to one in twenty people fifty years ago. </span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">This increase in the incidence
of cancer is quite daunting. </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">So, if you are a Yoga practitioner and you are
facing a cancer diagnosis, you are clearly not the only one. </span><br />
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forms of cancer are related to environmental toxicity. Some researchers believe
that up to 95% of all cancers are related to environmental factors. For those
of us who have a <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18093021" target="_blank">genetic vulnerability</a> to developing certain types of cancer,
the high level of carcinogenic chemicals in our food, air and water directly
promotes the development and growth of cancer cells. One of the most important
aspects of fighting cancer and winning is limiting your exposure to
carcinogenic compounds in the environment, in addition to supporting the
optimal functioning of your immune system. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Many of the cutting-edge
allopathic treatments are now focused on boosting the immune system, because
the functioning of the immune system is so critical to winning the war against
cancer. In addition, many of the natural protocols for beating cancer entail
nutritional recommendations and herbal supplements for enhancing the immune
system. One of the primary ways of boosting the functioning of your immune
system is to get enough deep, restorative sleep. Sleeping well is one of the
most important factors of allowing the body to balance, heal and fight disease
of all kinds. A regular practice of Yoga postures and breathing exercises will
help to promote restorative and deep sleep. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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amount of vitamin D is another critical element of supporting your immunity.
Spending time outside in the sunshine for twenty to thirty minutes a day will
help to boost you immune system. By combining <a href="http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/obesity-prevention-source/moderate-and-vigorous-physical-activity/" target="_blank">moderate physical exercise</a>, such
as Yoga, with being outside in the sun, you will further support your immune
system. If it is too cold to spend time outside, or it is cloudy or rainy much
of the time to receive your vitamin D from the sun’s rays, you may want to take
a vitamin D supplement. If you are fighting cancer, maintaining an adequate
level of vitamin D is critical to winning the war against cancer. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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discovering that an optimal amount of vitamin D is one of the most important
aspects of maintaining a strong immune system, keeping your mood optimistic and
lowering inflammation throughout the body. In addition, by remembering to
breath deeply and take in fresh oxygen, you will help to create an internal
environment that is not conducive to the growth of cancer. If you are a Yoga
practitioner, the combined practice of Yoga postures, breathing exercises and
relaxation techniques will comprehensively support your physical and emotional
well-being, while you strive to eradicate cancer and reestablish an optimal
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to winning the war against cancer is to maintain strong connections with your
loved ones and your community at large. By taking Yoga classes at a studio or
health club, you will easily maintain your connection with others and also help
to <a href="https://www.bcbsri.com/understand-my-plan/supporting-your-health/small-employers" target="_blank">support your health</a> through a balanced practice of Yoga postures and
breathing exercises. In order to increase the level of oxygen in your body,
practicing gentle Yogic breathing exercises will flood your tissues with more
oxygen. By saturating your tissues with oxygen, you will create an internal
environment that is inhospitable to the growth of cancer cells. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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exercises into your Yoga practice will also nurture your body’s ability to
relax, which will boost your immune system, as the adrenalin-fueled release of
cortisol is turned off for a period of time each day. As you consciously
practice Yogic breathing exercises, you may discover that you have been
unconsciously holding your breath or breathing in a shallow manner most of the
time, especially if you have been dealing with a life-threatening illness such
as cancer. Consciously practicing Yogic breathing exercises will help to
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human back is a miraculous assembly of bones, ligaments, tendons, muscles and
nerves. Backs should be both incredibly strong and supremely flexible at the
same time. The back supports the whole body from the neck, through the upper
back into the lower and then to the bottom of the spine. We use it for every
single <a href="http://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2015/12/laban-movement-analysis-primer-for-yoga.html">movement</a> we make. If your back is hurting nothing seems to go right.
Your back is the entire support system for your body and keeping it strong and supple
is important for your overall wellbeing.<br />
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“You’re only as young as your spine is flexible,” this quote was said
repeatedly by Richard Hittleman in his 1970s PBS television series, “Yoga For
Health.” He was one of the first people to bring the ancient science of yogic
methodology into living rooms across the United States. Now, 50 years later,
yoga has mushroomed into a movement of health and spirituality practiced by
millions of people at all levels of adeptness. Yoga is one <a href="http://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2006/04/why-is-teaching-yoga-so-rewarding.html">methodology</a> that
focuses attention on the back. There are many postures or asanas that
strengthen it and keep it supple. Once you know the basic movements yoga is a
gentle way to wake up in the morning, stretch after sitting or to wind down
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The entire body benefits from these traditional yogic asanas. From the head to
the feet, there is a beneficial posture. Yoga is inclusive, benefiting the
whole body. But sometimes our backs need special attention. Here are some
classic yogic exercises that can strengthen, stretch and tone your back to
prevent pain and to ensure you can move and play at will.<br />
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Cat/Cow pose – This exercise is done on the hands and knees. The stretching and
curving in this asana helps slowly and surely to work out the kinks in your
back.</span></span><br />
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</span><span style="color: #404040;">Downward Facing Dog –
Getting into this triangular pose is a great stress reliever. Holding this
position helps your back <a href="http://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2016/10/yoga-and-power-of-healthy-sleep-patterns.html">relax</a> and let go of tightness. This inverted posture
allows blood to flow into the head while at the same time it stretches the back
muscles.</span></span><br />
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Cobra/Locust/Bow – These three complementary movements are centered on
strengthening the back. You alternately tense and rest the muscles and
ligaments that support the spine. This is an advanced posture so go easy and rest in
between. The Cobra/Locust/Bow is yoga at its finest.</span></span><br />
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Head to Knee Forward Bend (Also known as alternate Leg Stretches) - This is a
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Spinal Twist – this was the exercise Richard Hittleman suggested most often to
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There are many more yogic asanas that can help tone, strengthen and stretch out
the important bones and muscles of our back. Attending a yoga class is a great
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you the proper way to do the postures and connect you with other people who are
interested in not only the physical but also the emotional and spiritual
components of this five thousand year old practice. Once you learn the postures you
can practice at home so that you are helping yourself stay young and fit every
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Our modern lives are busy and filled with much sitting around and lots of
stressors. Our bodies and especially our backs take that inactivity and stress
and do their best to keep us going. The wise and ancient practice of yoga can
help keep our backs limber and our spirit strong.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14pt;">The benefits of yoga are well known for adults, but many of
these benefits also carry over to young students. Research has shown that
regular practice of yoga techniques can help <a href="https://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2018/08/encouraging-yoga-students-to-engage.html" target="_blank">students</a> fare better in their
academic and emotional lives in various ways.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14pt;">According to the CDC, childhood obesity rates have doubled over
the past 30 years. About 1 out of every 3 children is obese. Improving the
physical fitness of children is not only important for their bodies, but it
also helps the mind. Studies have shown that practicing yoga not only improves
physical fitness in children, but it also <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/health_and_academics/" target="_blank">promotes better academic performance</a>
and emotional stability. The benefits of children's yoga come from a calmer
heart rate that allows the brain to activate responses from the parasympathetic
nervous system. Systems of the body such as immunity, circulation, digestion
and glandular balance are enhanced as well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14pt;">Yoga provides an avenue for the mind and body to relax from fast
paced learning environments. This can help students apply themselves in a more
effective way when learning and studying in the classroom. In a 2013 study,
students reported better concentration and more restful <a href="https://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2013/04/yoga-and-healthy-sleep.html" target="_blank">sleep</a> after practicing
yoga for only one month. A study from the Department of Psychology at Stanford
with 4th to 7th graders showed that eight weeks of practicing meditation for
just one hour resulted in decreased anxiety and increased ability to focus
their attention. The breathing techniques associated with yoga can increase
concentration in ways that also enhance academic performance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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which allows for a more effective learning environment. A school in Wisconsin
began a yoga program for kindergarten to 8th grade students that consisted of
two classes a week. These lessons emphasized breathing and movement <a href="https://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2006/10/hatha-yoga-teachers-what-is-best-yoga.html" target="_blank">yoga</a>
practices alongside teaching respectful behavior. After a year of using this
method, the school saw a decrease of disruptive behaviors by more than half. It
was found that behavior improved outside of the classroom as well. These
results show that yoga may teach students how to manage their reactions and
respect others in improved ways.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14pt;">Many adults practice yoga to improve their moods and reduce
stress. Just like adults, students are susceptible to the detrimental effects
of stress. They are often pressured and stressed by their peers, social lives,
family burdens and academic worries. A study published in 2009 analyzed the
effects of yoga on adolescents with higher stress levels. The study showed that
after seven weeks of regular yoga practice, breathing exercises and meditation,
their stress levels were reduced and their academic performance improved as a
result. A 2014 study showed that ten weeks of yoga practice reduced stress in a
group of low-SES students.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14pt;">Self-consciousness is often contingent upon academic
performance, and excessive worry about it can lead to decreased performance or
mental health concerns. <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3826026/"><b><span style="color: #e1480f; text-decoration: none;">Studies</span></b></a>
have shown that yoga can result in improvement of self-esteem to enhance mental
health and improve academic performance. Students also deal with poor body
image and feelings of awkwardness. A study in 2013 found that high school
students that substituted yoga for standard physical education reported better
respect for their bodies and improved spatial awareness. In other studies,
students reported that regular yoga practice could provide incentive to refuse
peer pressure to engage in destructive activities.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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yoga offers a number of physical and mental benefits to students that allow
them to better handle everyday stressors. This allows them to put more focus on
their academic concerns with less of a toll on their health away from the
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Teaching a yoga class is a big responsibility. You have to know how to get all of your students to relate to what you are teaching them despite everyone in your class having a different learning style as well as differing ability levels. What are some ways that you can <a href="https://www.tumblr.com/blog/aurawellnessctr" target="_blank">learn how to teach yoga classes </a>in an effective manner?<br /><br /><b>Pay Attention During Your Own Training Classes</b><br /><br />Before you start teaching your own classes, you will have to become a certified instructor. When you watch your teacher, look at what he or she does well and emulate that as best you can. In most cases, your teacher is going to be patient, charming and disarming of anything negative that happens during class. Think about whether or not you enjoyed your own learning experience and make sure that you make the learning experience fun for your students as well.</span><br />
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<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Have you wondered how often you should change up your <a href="https://plus.google.com/+PaulJerard/posts/PkQ956swyLi">sequences</a>? How much? Does that seem to vary at different places where you teach? Some styles of yoga, such as Bikram and Ashtanga, have a set sequence that students practice every class. With Hatha and Vinyasa, however, teachers have the freedom to vary sequences class to class. In a way, that becomes an obligation, because students start to expect it. Offering new poses, transitions and flows also gives students places into which they can grow. It helps them to drink a few more drops of the vast ocean that is yoga practice.</span><br />
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<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yet there is such a thing as changing sequences too drastically, too quickly - for instance, offering a calming “slow flow” one week, and then coming in with something much more high-energy, fast, and with many new poses the next week. It could also be heading straight into complex arm balances, binds, and the like without first going through the baby steps to these more advanced poses. How do we find the best balance, that “sweet spot” that we seek in yoga practice?</span><br />
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<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">First, objectively regard your students and where you’re teaching. A “healing arts"-type studio (offering services such as acupuncture and massage) might very well draw students who are less interested in experiencing a new sequence every week than those who attend classes in a gym/athletic club; it’s more likely that they’re there for healing and relaxation than for fun, a sweaty workout, and feeling stronger. Of course there can be exceptions to that. Regard also what seems to the “brand" of where you’re teaching - fun and fast flows, gentle and particularly mindful movement, or focus on <a href="http://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2016/07/kids-yoga-for-anatomy-awareness.html">anatomy</a> or yogic philosophies.</span><br />
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<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">All of this being said, avoid making assumptions. Things aren’t always what they seem, at least not always consistently, and we can be wrong. Start with all of that as a baseline and then see what you see, hear what you hear, and remain open to feedback and needing to adjust. In fact, try proactively asking questions - including how students and/or administrators feel about what you’re offering, and if they have any changes they’d like to recommend to better suit the site and its students. Those things make up the transparent behaviors and humble, yet confident attitude of a true professional.</span><br />
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<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">It's also wise to take stock of the students in class overall. If you're taking over a class, for instance, try to attend a class or two of the prior teacher’s. If more than once, notice how much the classes differ from one another. However many may be able to attend, it's helpful to have a discussion with the prior teacher and discuss this matter, among others. If you're starting a new class, begin with a balance of change and some consistency (with the exceptions of styles such as Bikram and Ashtanga, as mentioned, or a site’s particular brand of offering a unique class every time).</span><br />
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<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Watch for clues from students that they may seem confused or overwhelmed, or conversely are desiring more variety and challenge - just as practice teaches us to be open to, and more experience teaching shows us how to do. Then be sure to respond accordingly. Ideally, this <a href="http://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2014/07/when-should-yoga-teacher-make-physical.html">adjustment</a> can be done before students feel the need to speak up about their desires, but certainly adjust if they do (within the bounds of safety, reason, and majority opinion). </span><br />
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<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Achieving <a href="https://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2012/04/chair-yoga-for-growing-senior.html" target="_blank">balance</a> in variety of sequencing week to week is also an advantage, among others, of both practicing and writing down new sequences week to week. You have a record to look back at of the past week’s sequence (if it’s all not already in your body) and ones older than that. When you write the sequence down, you can write things that you’d like to include the following week (what you’d like to keep, and things you didn’t include this week). These notes, and note-taking process, can take on whatever level of formality that you may find works best for you. Just as with most things about this work, it’s all about balance, noticing what is, and responding accordingly. Om Shanti!</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">What is agni and how is it related to Yoga? “Agni” is a <a href="http://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2013/04/abcs-of-yoga.html" target="_blank">Sanskrit</a> term that means fire. It also refers to the
Hindu God, Agni, who is one of the most important of all Hindu deities. In
fact, Agni is actually the very first word of the first hymn of the ancient
Indian scripture, the Rig Veda. This is one of the foundational texts of Yogic
philosophy. Agni is said to be the messenger and transporter, if you will, of
the sacrifices of human beings made to the Gods and Goddesses, particularly
during fire ceremonies. He is the very essence and fire that enlivens and
imbues the sacrifices we make with power, energy and “shakti.”<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dPLottxeIBo" width="320" youtube-src-id="dPLottxeIBo"></iframe></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">As Yoga practitioners and <a href="https://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2018/01/practicing-asteya-as-yoga-instructor.html" target="_blank">instructors</a>, the term “agni” is loosely
used to refer to a really challenging sequence of Yoga asanas that leave you
drenched in sweat! A Yoga class that has a lot of agni or fire will leave you
not only drenched in sweat, but also light, invigorated and sattvic. The
Sanskrit term “sattvic” refers to one of the three underlying qualities of
energy of all material existence known as the gunas. According to Hindu belief,
it is said that the energetic field of possibility, known in Quantum Physics as
the Zero Point Field, has no qualities prior to solidifying into physical
existence. When the energy of Brahman, God or the Great Void manifests on the
material plane, each object is comprised of various energetic qualities or
gunas. These gunas are tamas, rajas and sattva. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zfQH_5uA1mA" width="320" youtube-src-id="zfQH_5uA1mA"></iframe></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">Tamas refers to the qualities of denseness, heaviness and inertia.
Rajas refers to the qualities of fire, movement and energy; the quintessential
elements of agni. The sattvic guna is illuminated with lightness, purity and
goodness. Tamas is often experienced as low energy, lack of motivation,
heaviness, tension, and even depression. Many Yoga students and teachers begin
<a href="http://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2015/05/committing-to-yoga-practice-confronting.html">practicing Yoga</a> in order to lighten and enliven their bodies and minds. This
lightening or release of darkness and inertia is accomplished by stoking the
inner fire or agni through a regular, challenging practice of Yoga poses,
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">These ancient Yogic practices help to infuse the body and mind with
clarity and expansive well-being. One of the most effective ways of moving from
a state of inertia and heaviness towards a light, sattvic state, is by
increasing the transforming energy of agni within our own beings. <a href="https://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2016/01/more-aboutcontraindications-for-asanas.html" target="_blank">Yoga asanas</a>
that are strung together through the breath in a continuous dance-like flow are
sure to dislodge tamas and increase agni through the energy and movement of the
rajasic dosha. By engaging in a regular Yoga practice or teaching a challenging
Yoga class that is filled with movement and heat, you will be offering your
students the experience of a sattvic state, filled with lightness, peace and
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Therefore, let's look at techniques, in groups, and match them to corresponding advice. Standing Postures seem easy enough for most of us, but can still be quite challenging for your legs, regardless of age or physical condition. Many commonly seen standing poses are Warrior (Virabhadrasana) postures.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/y8ZgFcW6cbc" width="320" youtube-src-id="y8ZgFcW6cbc"></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">If <a href="https://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2012/06/when-is-yoga-unsafe-for-pregnancy.html" target="_blank">pregnant</a>, do not stand for prolonged periods of time. If you are in your third trimester, please use a chair and modify your standing and warrior poses. Most of all, unless you are an expert teacher, please work with a certified and competent prenatal Yoga teacher specialist.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Never stiffen, or apply extra isometric force, to the muscles in your legs and arms. These postures give wonderful results without pushing the limits. People can collapse from over exertion while performing standing asanas; especially when practicing on warm days, in hot rooms, and in the sun.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Many people find yoga to be a great way to relax and get exercise. Yoga is a great way to mentally unwind and it promotes sports recovery. You may have thought about how great it would be to learn how to teach yoga students.<br /><br />If you are interested in teaching yoga, you probably have already taken classes before. If you are new, you may wish to try different <a href="http://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2015/02/creating-healthy-habits-with-yoga.html" target="_blank">types of yoga</a> to see which types you would most enjoy teaching. You may wish to sample a few different classes if you have been with one instructor for most of the time you have been learning. By sampling different instructors you can also get ideas based on what other teachers do for your own classes. When you are planning to teach your first class, you may want to focus on a beginner class to keep the moves simple.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /><br />There are training courses available to teach yoga instructors about how to lead their classes. These courses can give you all the tools you need to be a good instructor, though you will still need to do some planning and practice on your own. Like everything else, teaching gets better with practice. If you are nervous about teaching your first class, it may help to tell the students that it is your first class. Simply disclosing a fear can often make it seem less scary, and your students will understand if you stumble a little bit. Don't worry if your first few classes aren't perfect--you can make a note of what you thought went well or not and strive to improve the mistakes.</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rS9mcC617-g" width="320" youtube-src-id="rS9mcC617-g"></iframe></div><br /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /><br />Yoga has a mental aspect, and consider including poses intended to promote relaxation in your sessions while instructing students on their breathing and which areas of the body to focus on. Learning <a href="https://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2014/07/yoga-student-safety-tips-for-yoga.html" target="_blank">how to teach</a> others where to focus and how to relax is one of the key aspects of learning how to teach yoga students.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /><br />You may wish to write down the sequence you want to do in your class and then practice it yourself a few times, including what you will say during your class. If you are especially nervous before teaching your first class, you could even practice teaching with a couple friends first before you teach your first class of people you don't know. You can ask your friends for feedback to get a student's perspective.</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KtzEJeWVXkU" width="320" youtube-src-id="KtzEJeWVXkU"></iframe></div><br /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /><br />Decide whether you want to provide mats or have people bring their own. The market for supplies for doing yoga is growing, so you may wish to ask if anyone has any questions about yoga mats you would recommend. This can be done after class when you are inviting students to come back to class and make yoga a regular practice in their lives. A good yoga mat can be a great investment, especially for certain types of yoga like hot yoga, which requires a mat that can provide traction and dry quickly even when its user is producing sweat. Consider the surface you will be working on, since the mats may need to be thicker on hard surfaces. If you provide mats, consider how you will sanitize them between uses.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Just last week, we had two people sign up for our teacher training, after being certified by a program that did not require their instructors to teach! You might think the value of a real practical exam would be understood by someone who <a href="https://www.aurawellnesscenter.com/testimonials/" target="_blank">wants to teach Yoga classes</a>. </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">A practical exam prepares a Yoga instructor for future auditions and prepares an instructor to teach safe classes. We also cover how to design a class, what to do with students who have health conditions, and how to think on your feet. When you find a teaching position, they are going to ask you to teach an audition (pilot) class. Believe me, the audition has more pressure than the practical exam.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VtdrhlTAhkg" width="320" youtube-src-id="VtdrhlTAhkg"></iframe></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">As a trainer, if I don't prepare you for the real world, I've set you up for failure. Practical application of the Yoga Method happens when you teach. </span>When thinking about <a href="http://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2013/04/abcs-of-yoga.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Yogic Methodology</span></a> there are two kinds that come to mind. One is the application of Yoga techniques to daily life and the other is Yoga teaching method, which takes place in a class. Competent Yoga teachers should thoroughly know both.</span></div><div><div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">When considering the application of Yogic techniques to daily life, we know that <a href="https://www.aurawellnesscenter.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Yoga will change</span></a> a student’s health for the best and improve his or her lifestyle, but it must be gradual. The mind, body, emotional state, and spirit will not change much in a month, but a year of regular Hatha Yoga practice will yield some significant internal health changes and those changes may also be noticed by one's friends, family, and co-workers.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">How many students want an instant life change? Too many, and this is why we should not make unrealistic promises. It is up to the Yoga student to take action, come to classes regularly, and practice what you have taught in your classes. It is up to the <a href="https://amzn.to/3lib0r1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Hatha Yoga teacher</span></a> to fill the student’s mind with knowledge and encouragement.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">If it took decades of neglect for a new student to achieve poor health, how can he or she expect a little bit of Yoga practice to perform miracles? Every aspect of a student’s health will be changed for the better by regular practice, but this is an “on demand” world, where some people are willing to risk the side-effects of a pill rather than take positive action toward better health.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">The natural effects of regular exercise, proper breathing, better posture, improved diet, and self-discipline will result in a student who is less stressed, has fewer ailments, lives longer, and sleeps better.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">When a student continues to make Hatha Yoga a part of his or her life for years, the true value of good health will be felt and seen. This same student will most likely practice Karma, Bhakti, Jnana, Raja or other forms of <a href="https://amzn.to/3eL5oD3" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Yoga</span></a> “down the road.” The benefits of Yoga, in any form, will cause a student to go deeper into his or her personal practice.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/92J-JPChaeI" width="320" youtube-src-id="92J-JPChaeI"></iframe></div><br /> </span></span></div><div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Yoga teaching methodology is how a teacher reaches out to the audience through the use of teaching, communication, or <a href="https://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2013/02/yogic-self-observation-without-judgment.html" target="_blank">observation</a> methods.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Student corrections, in regard to techniques, should be straight to the point, but every Yoga teacher should take care to be tactful in the process. Yoga students come to you for guidance, so keep your ego “in check.” A few “rogue” teachers, who are gruff and condescending, can ruin any student’s desire to continue practicing Yoga.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">What are the qualities of a <a href="https://amzn.to/3pfngei" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">good Yoga teacher</span></a>? There are many, but being able to spot students in need and still show compassion is very important. Being able to teach any student is another strong trait. The realization that each Yoga student is uniquely different from each other, and cannot be “cloned,” is a milestone in teaching.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Most heated classes are composed of a series of 26 postures. Some Yoga instructors recommend avoiding a few of those until your blood pressure returns to normal levels. The poses to avoid include the backward bend portion of <a href="https://youtu.be/FUuDiL0v1T8" target="_blank">Half Moon pose</a>, Balancing Stick, Standing Bow Pulling, Cobra, the third portion of Locust, Full Locust and Camel. All other asanas can safely be performed with slow, steady breathing or alternate nostril breathing. Taking slow, deep breaths will help arteries return to their normal size, allowing blood to flow easily throughout the body.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qEU4k_-SqDI" width="320" youtube-src-id="qEU4k_-SqDI"></iframe></div><br /><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline: 0px; padding-bottom: 24px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 24px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">In many traditional cultures, the moon is revered as a sacred object that is one of the most powerful in nature. According to hatha yoga tradition, the lunar energy that is released by the moon also resides within every human being. It is possible to harness and channel this energy with yoga, and that is why the ancient yogis created moon salutations.<br /><br /><b>A Calming Energy</b><br /><br />According to <a href="http://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2006/10/hatha-yoga-teachers-what-is-best-yoga.html" target="_blank">hatha yoga tradition</a>, the moon and the sun emit two very different types of energy. While the sun is the source of warm, active and outwardly manifested energy, the moon is quite different. Lunar energy is thought to be much cooler, receptive, and directed inward.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /><br />This means that yoga practitioners who learn the art of moon salutations will have a great way to calm themselves whenever they need to. In hatha yoga tradition, a moon salutation is a way to calm the energy in the body. This is even more important today than when it was first invented.<br /><br />There are two reasons for this. The first is that today's society is a much more fast-paced, hectic society than at any other point in history. Everyone is always running around in 20 different directions at once, and this means stress levels are through the roof for most people.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /><br /><b>Finding Balance</b><br /><br />The other reason that the moon salutation is more important than ever is because of the type of yoga that is practiced in most yoga studios today. In traditional yoga practice, it is thought that the two main forces that are at work inside the body are the solar and lunar energies represented by the sun and moon. The aim of <a href="http://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2012/04/going-green-with-yoga-distance-learning.html" target="_blank">traditional yoga</a> practice is to use asanas to balance the two energies. However, in most modern yoga studios, the asanas that are practiced are primarily asanas that channel the solar energy. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pzHqbb45WMc" width="320" youtube-src-id="pzHqbb45WMc"></iframe></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">The main reason for this is that many yoga studios aim is to help people get into shape and lose weight. The best way to do this is to use energetic asanas that get the body working hard, and these are the asanas that focus on solar energy. This focus on solar-centered asanas means that most people do not get the balance they need with their yoga. That is why it is more important than ever to regularly focus on asanas that harness the lunar energy of the moon. The best way to do this is to use a moon salutation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /><br />The traditional moon salutation draws from many classic yoga poses to create a 16-step routine that channels the feminine, thoughtful energy of the moon. Although many of the poses like <a href="http://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2011/06/yoga-techniques-for-spinal-stenosis.html" target="_blank">downward-facing dog</a>, child's pose and cat's pose are familiar to most yoga participants, the energy generated by a moon salutation sequence transforms these familiar poses into something quite different.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/o5F73PL-p7c" width="320" youtube-src-id="o5F73PL-p7c"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /><br />Anyone who uses a moon salutation regularly will find that they become much more centered and balanced in all aspects of their lives. They will be able to lower their levels of stress, allowing them to deal with difficult situations with a much greater sense of calm and assuredness. The key to great yoga is balance. Anyone who wishes to find balance must look to harness the power of lunar energy. 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Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15746560872001343353noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13956240.post-12066506302660130642021-05-03T10:00:00.003-04:002021-05-03T15:01:27.433-04:00Yoga Therapy For Osteoporosis: An Effective Way To Find Relief<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;">Osteoporosis is a serious condition that threatens millions of men and women around the world. Characterized by bones that thin with age to the point of becoming brittle, it can lead to fractures, debilitating pain, and lack of mobility. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57jInRiLu7o&list=UUpvubXoUJZ72ZaYWRErsTtA" target="_blank">Yoga therapy</a> for osteoporosis has been found to be an effective form of treatment for the condition. When used as part of the daily regimen, yoga could actually slow the progress of osteoporosis in the body. In some cases, it has even been found to reverse the damage that has already occurred. Researchers believe that yoga can actually prevent osteoporosis from setting in. When individuals are committed to this low impact form of exercise from an early point in their lives, it can benefit them for years to come. Studies have actually demonstrated bone growth for people who included a yoga workout in their lives over the course of two years. Those participants in the study who did not do yoga experienced bone loss.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NRNn-EkrMas" width="320" youtube-src-id="NRNn-EkrMas"></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /><br /><b>Dealing with Bone Loss: Heading it Off at the Pass with Yoga</b><br /><br />The secret of yoga appears to rest in the fact that it revolves around exercises that rely on the body's weight. Other forms of exercise that are beneficial include walking, dancing, hiking, and golf. Adding additional stress to the body's framework of muscles and bone encourages bone growth and improves bone density. With strength comes more flexibility and mobility as well. It's all about continuing to make the body work, but in a low impact form of exercise that will not put too much stress on the bones. This is especially important for those who are already dealing with osteoporosis, whether the condition is in its initial stages or has advanced. High impact forms of exercise are likely to lead to fractures. However, the gentle movements that are a part of yoga are beneficial, building stronger, healthier bones without the strain.</span></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /><b>Yoga Movements that are Most Effective</b><br /><br />While yoga therapy for osteoporosis is effective in general, there are specific poses or movements that are especially beneficial. The extended triangle pose is one movement that places stress on the lower part of the body, resulting in an improvement in strength as a result. It also stretches the body, making individuals more limber. The Bridge Pose is beneficial for the spine, acting as an effective stretch that strengthens as well. The Seated Twisting Pose also promotes good spinal health. The Twisted Triangle Pose is beneficial in reducing the chance of fractures as it builds strength in joints and bones. The Extended Side Angle Pose and Locust Pose are recommended as well, the latter especially effective for the spine. The Tree Pose and Half Moon Pose are other popular movements that gently strengthen the body while easing pain.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oUK2ccYsEp0" width="320" youtube-src-id="oUK2ccYsEp0"></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /><br /><b>A Positive Choice at Any Age</b><br /><br />Many choose yoga to ease the effects of osteoporosis on the body. However, this form of exercise is important at any age. The younger people are when they begin practicing yoga, the better. Yoga has remarkable benefits for the human body, providing an effective form of stress relief, and helping those who practice to maintain emotional balance. It is especially effective for women in staving off osteoporosis, but is an effective alternative for men as well. Those who practice yoga tend to maintain flexibility and coordination well into their advancing years. In effect, yoga holds off the aging process as it keeps the body strong.</span></span></div>
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Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15746560872001343353noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13956240.post-22816677960761987922021-05-02T20:00:00.001-04:002021-05-02T20:24:19.409-04:005 Tips When Teaching Vinyasa Yoga<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Vinyasa Yoga takes the idea of flowing breath and synchronicity to a new level. Movement is literally <a href="http://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2012/05/teaching-sun-salutations-to-raise.html" target="_blank">synchronized to each breath</a>, and it is oftentimes called Flow Yoga because of how well it corresponds to every inhale and exhale. This technique, or term, is oftentimes used in all types of Yoga, and teaching it effectively is key to seeing success in your students. Since Vinyasa Yoga can be taught in multiple forms, using it in your classes helps you develop them better and more effectively. Use these tips to start teaching Vinyasa Yoga more effectively.<br /><br /><b>5 Tips When Teaching Vinyasa Yoga<br /><br />- Stick To Your Own Personal Teaching During Classes</b></span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Even though Vinyasa is a technique added to a wide range of Yoga forms, you have to still build it into your own idea. There isn't a specific philosophy or rule book for you to follow, so your own ideas and personality can shine through in your teachings. The key is to make sure you incorporate this form of flowing Yoga effectively.</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /><br /><b>- Don't Feel Limited </b><br /><br />Just because you don't do Bikram Yoga or a strictly Vinyasa Yoga class, it doesn't mean you can't utilize this form of teaching to students. A wide range of yoga practices are incorporating this flowing type into its form. Just a few of them include Ashtanga, Anusara, Hot Yoga, Forrest, Jivamukti, Moksha, and Power Yoga.<br /><br /><b>- Start With Your Mat But Help Your Students As You Continue</b><br /><br />You are of most use to your students when you are helping them. Go ahead and get into the stretch with them, but try not to stay in the pose with them. It is hard in the first few classes that you teach, but don't be afraid to watch them and correct them whenever you can. This is the key to seeing their capabilities and watch their growth, along with helping them enhance their poses.<br /><br /><b>- Speak Slowly</b><br /><br />As a teacher, it is easy to try and speed up through the entire sequence and teach them as fast as possible, but you want to be slow. When you go from one breath into another pose, you want it to be smooth and not feel rushed or forced. Talk slower than your possible slowest.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /><br /><b>- Practice The Sequence Beforehand</b><br /><br />It is vital that you know the sequence and that you have done it before. This is even more crucial when it comes down to Vinyasa Yoga because everything needs to be synchronized to your breath. Find out how the sequence works, make sure it corresponds with good breathing, and that the sequence will benefit your students. You don't want it to be too quick of a sequence and it really builds up in the body.<br /><br />Always remember that in Vinyasa Yoga, <a href="http://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2015/02/yoga-for-cancer-recovery-boosting.html" target="_blank">breathing is so important</a>, so be sure to craft your sequences so it flows repeatedly from one pose to another. In classes when you're learning all of this, you get more in depth ideas on crafting sequences correctly. Remember that your own body needs to be taken care of so be sure to practice at home and to utilize this time to work on sequences for your class as well.<br /><br />This also allows you to practice outside your classes so you can better focus on them during the class itself.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The American Chiropractic Association states that 80% of people will experience a back problem in the course of their lives. Studies suggest that about 31 million Americans suffer from lower back pain, and it is the most common disability for people worldwide. Chronic back pain can impact a person’s quality of life, but a strong <a href="http://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2016/07/asana-in-social-media-what-would.html">asana practice</a> can relieve some of these symptoms.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Age, occupation, prior injury, and spinal disease can affect a person’s pain level and mobility. Yogic methods can work for students in every situation, but some asanas may not be suitable for some conditions. Students must consult with physicians about injuries to determine what is safe. Yoga teachers are not doctors, but we can adapt our instruction to fit within medical recommendations.</span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Almost any asana can be beneficial for spinal health. Some of the most common postures in class are excellent ways to decrease chronic back pain and increase spinal mobility. For all of the postures that follow, using props such as blocks, blankets, and bolsters, or adding the support of a wall can increase their <a href="http://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2014/04/choosing-right-restorative-yoga-teacher.html">restorative</a> properties.</span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">To the outsider, mountain pose looks easy, but a carefully executed tadasana can be challenging. Mountain pose improves posture, which is a great starting point for eliminating chronic back pain. Many people go through their entire day with poor posture, and over time the spine changes shape to accommodate chronic slouching and hunching. Mountain pose also provides relief for sciatica. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Starting a warm up with a few rounds of cat-cow sets students up for success. Many people sit with their spine in a fixed position for several hours, whether they are in a car or at a desk. Cat-cow breaks up the monotony and awakens the <a href="http://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2016/04/spinal-decompression-with-yoga-postures_29.html">spine</a> with gentle flexion.</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">As one of the mainstays of the asana practice, downward dog can be excellent for chronic back pain. This asana puts students in a position that is the opposite of sitting. In this gentle inversion, spinal muscles get a gentle stretch, and by encouraging axial extension, the cervical spine also benefits.</span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In addition to creating a nice lateral stretch along the side-body, extended side angle can relieve lower back pain and sciatica. It is essential to avoid collapsing into this shape in order to receive the full benefit.</span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Garudasana provides a challenge while also promoting spinal health. The position of the arms provides a stretch through the thoracic spine and shoulders, while wrapped legs relieve tension in the lower back. </span></span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Dandasana is another asana which appears to be simple, but practitioners will notice the challenge that comes with maintaining a straight line from the crown of the head to the tailbone. This is an excellent pose for strengthening back muscles and improving posture.</span></span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Not only is ardha matsyendrasana great for your posture, but it can also relieve backaches. The effectiveness of this position relates directly to a practitioner’s ability to deepen the pose through the breath rather than force. This asana encourages axial rotation of the entire spine.</span></span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">In terms of relieving back pain, the supine twist is a tour de force. The twisting action releases tension in the lower back, and it offers a stretch across the length of the spine. </span></span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Chronic back pain affects many of us, but yogic practices can promote spinal health and alleviate pain. Students who practice these <a href="http://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2015/11/teaching-yoga-and-power-of-truth_6.html">postures</a> regularly will notice a difference on the mat and in everyday life. </span></span><br />
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Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15746560872001343353noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13956240.post-49029551152830942442021-05-01T18:26:00.005-04:002021-05-01T20:35:28.248-04:00Creating a Yoga Tribe and Culture <p><b> </b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEmFWnpsiPx8NurBqyCbqO3Ts0Qx9LgVyCgJU3E3bj1mrH3Mi4fbG6x3dYwo09ffWaMP9kBPVVSxPYpP-E6cVBt4u2LwEb1bgK7c_51o-bEDewG0UTQMDLI5duMu3rcUGRNqXN/s2048/creating+a+yoga+tribe.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2047" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEmFWnpsiPx8NurBqyCbqO3Ts0Qx9LgVyCgJU3E3bj1mrH3Mi4fbG6x3dYwo09ffWaMP9kBPVVSxPYpP-E6cVBt4u2LwEb1bgK7c_51o-bEDewG0UTQMDLI5duMu3rcUGRNqXN/w200-h200/creating+a+yoga+tribe.png" width="200" /></a></b></div><b><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">By Kathryn Boland </span></b><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Do you have a group of friends, or one or two close friends, who practice and/or teach yoga? Do you see the benefits that can come from the support of having such friends? Do wish you had this support system? I’ve previously written about the advantages of connecting with <a href="https://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2006/10/hatha-yoga-teachers-what-is-best-yoga.html" target="_blank">yoga instructor</a> colleagues - collaboration, ideas for solving difficult issues, having a network of potential substitutes that you can call upon in a pinch, et cetera. These practical advantages are key. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I’d like to turn now to another aspect of having a yoga community, which can include fellow practitioners (non-teachers) as well - for fun, for emotional support, for practical help when you can use it. Let’s go through some ways in which this bears out, and therein how’s it’s all so valuable. First, practicing with friends is even better than practicing alone. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Owj5zWFvrLk" width="320" youtube-src-id="Owj5zWFvrLk"></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Yes, yoga is a very personal process and experience, but it can be fun to sneak glances, smiles, and sometimes giggles - at moments like falling out of a difficult pose, an instructor’s joke (funny or not so funny), and when you’d just like to have gratitude for the other’s presence. A friend can also help hold you accountable; it’s harder to cancel a plan to go to class when it affects someone else, someone who might have really been looking forward to going with you! </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">It can also be interesting and satisfying to discuss the class a bit over coffee or a meal after. With a teacher friend, you can discuss a bit what worked and didn’t work as well for you as <a href="https://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2018/08/encouraging-yoga-students-to-engage.html" target="_blank">students</a>. This can inform your own teaching, but also be a lens on your practice. A practitioner friend could offer another interesting lens on this - perhaps with insights with which those in a teacher’s mindset might have lost touch. This effect can often be multiplied with more friends practicing together! </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LXPvIxVKJFA" width="320" youtube-src-id="LXPvIxVKJFA"></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">All off this can be a powerful force for reminding you why you love the practice, if the teaching “grind” has replaced some of that with exhaustion and discouragement. In any way you may connect with your yoga “tribe”, individuals who share common knowledge of and appreciation for this practice we dedicate ourselves to, you can be more fueled to weather the challenges of teaching. You’ll also be more receptive to it's gifts. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">They can also offer perspective on other aspects of yogic living in modern life. What are some inexpensive and convenient ways to more consistently practice ahimsa (non-violence) as a twenty-first century consumer? Should you go vegetarian? If you already are one, should you go vegan? How do you make that transition in a healthful, logistically accessible, and economical way? Where are there Kundalini classes in your area (you’ve always wanted to try that!)? Do you have a certain type of essential oil I can borrow for a workshop I have coming up? </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/up619FXZC6w" width="320" youtube-src-id="up619FXZC6w"></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: medium;">All of this applies in reverse, that you can be there to support your yoga friends - which can be even more enjoyable than being helped! Mutuality, equal members of a relationship or community engaging harmoniously, is at the core of truly healthy, successful relationships and communities. But how does that start? It’s actually fairly easy to never truly engage with your fellow yogis, beyond things like stacking props together and saying “excuse me...that’s ok…..thanks" while navigating tight spaces. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">In order for some sort of friendship or community to build, someone has to reach out with a smile, with a kind word, with a comment about <a href="https://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2014/03/tips-on-how-to-teach-yoga-students.html" target="_blank">class</a> - why not you? If you like someone’s leggings or yoga top, compliment them! After class, as may feel appropriate, joke with someone about a silly moment like almost falling out of a pose or when the instructor made you laugh. And, just as in yoga, see how things may change after simple first choices and actions. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/U3zfNbjWoqQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="U3zfNbjWoqQ"></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">When you’re teaching, you’re in a bit more of a <a href="https://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2015/12/a-professional-plan-for-yoga.html" target="_blank">professional</a> position, so this dynamic cannot as freely play out and still be professional. Yet, if friendships organically grow with your students, even from that professional position, you can let them grow. Use your common judgement, play on the safe side, and always be clear with boundaries. So long as those proper professional boundaries are in place, being friendly with your students can help you serve them better by knowing more about them. It might also just make you look forward to teaching your classes even more. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The act of reaching out, of building community, and from that living in community with others, might just lead you to smile and greet strangers - the cafe cashier, the toll booth officer, the person in front of you at the grocery store. It’s a way to go through life with more kindness, joy, and grace. Others outside of the yoga world might very well follow suit. This might be something that the yoga community can offer the world. It has to start with someone - why not you? You - professionally and personally - and all could be much better for it. We could all, yogis and non yogis, perhaps experience a bit more of the union of true yoga. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">© Copyright – Aura Wellness Center – Publications Division</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(116, 116, 116); margin: 0px 0px 20px;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Click here to see our<span style="color: #747474;"> </span><a href="https://www.aurawellnesscenter.com/store/online-courses/certified-yoga-nidra-teacher-course-online/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #1ab7ea; text-decoration: none; transition-duration: 0.2s; transition-property: color, background-color, border-color; transition-timing-function: linear;">online Yoga Nidra teacher training</a><span style="color: #747474;"> </span>course.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(116, 116, 116); margin: 0px 0px 20px;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Are you an experienced teacher looking for YACEP credits or continuing education?</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(116, 116, 116); color: #747474; margin: 0px 0px 20px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: times; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;"><a href="https://www.aurawellnesscenter.com/newsletter/?_ga=2.55487083.1326021350.1613741518-1211801070.1613741518" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #1ab7ea; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; transition-duration: 0.2s; transition-property: color, background-color, border-color; transition-timing-function: linear;">Subscribe to Our Newsletter for Special Discounts and New Products</a></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(116, 116, 116); margin: 0px 0px 20px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: times; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;">Related Resources</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(116, 116, 116); color: #747474; margin: 0px 0px 20px;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3eL5oD3" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #1ab7ea; text-decoration: none; transition-duration: 0.2s; transition-property: color, background-color, border-color; transition-timing-function: linear;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">The YOGA MIND: </span></b></a></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(116, 116, 116); margin: 0px 0px 20px;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">52 Essential Principles of Yoga Philosophy to Deepen your Practice </span></b></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(116, 116, 116); margin: 0px 0px 20px;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">by Rina Jakubowicz</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(116, 116, 116); color: #747474; margin: 0px 0px 20px;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3pdn0fL" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #1ab7ea; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; transition-duration: 0.2s; transition-property: color, background-color, border-color; transition-timing-function: linear;">RESTORATIVE YOGA FOR LIFE</a>: </span></b></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(116, 116, 116); margin: 0px 0px 20px;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">A Relaxing Way to De-stress, Re-energize, and Find Balance</span></b></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(116, 116, 116); margin: 0px 0px 20px;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">by: Gail Boorstein Grossman</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(116, 116, 116); color: #747474; margin: 0px 0px 20px;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3eRUV91" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #1ab7ea; text-decoration: none; transition-duration: 0.2s; transition-property: color, background-color, border-color; transition-timing-function: linear;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">YOGA: THE PATH TO HOLISTIC HEALTH</span></b></a></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(116, 116, 116); margin: 0px 0px 20px;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">by B.K.S. Iyengar</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(116, 116, 116); color: #747474; margin: 0px 0px 20px;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3pfngei" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #1ab7ea; text-decoration: none; transition-duration: 0.2s; transition-property: color, background-color, border-color; transition-timing-function: linear;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">TEACHING YOGA: Essential Foundations and Techniques</span></b></a></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(116, 116, 116); margin: 0px 0px 20px;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">By Mark Stephens</span></p>Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15746560872001343353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13956240.post-55448535000586650822021-05-01T07:30:00.001-04:002021-05-01T07:48:52.861-04:00Yoga for Anxiety and Stress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Life is getting faster and faster – both physically and virtually. And while getting a lot accomplished in the course of a work day is good, as is completing many overdue chores on the weekend that does not mean we as <a href="https://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2014/07/yoga-for-emotional-turmoil.html">human</a> beings experience anxiety and burnout. </span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Thankfully there is yoga for anxiety.[1] Sally Susinno, RYT-200 of Wellesley, Massachusetts, pointed out that more and more people are waking up and drinking larger and larger flagons of sweetened coffee drinks and diet colas which make their bodies more and more wound up. Caffeine is also a diuretic which can lead to dehydration, or just not enough water consumption over the course of the day. At the end of the day, the sweeteners and the stimulants have people reaching for sleeping pills – both over the counter and prescription strength. </span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Because caffeine, in addition to life’s usual regiment of potential stressors, can heighten anxiety it is a good idea to tell you yogi that you are interested in yoga poses for anxiety and panic. Hopefully you do not have to live with panic attacks. Please take it up with a healthcare professional right away if you are experiencing episodes of anxiety and panic without provocation.</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Getting back to addressing anxiety and panic on the yoga mat, really make it a point to “come home to yourself.”[2] Moreover, if you are really that busy and stressed out be sure to give yourself not just that 75 to 90-minute yoga class but give yourself ample time to arrive to class (you may need to change out of work clothes) and then also spend some time in corpse pose or at the end of the class if necessary. Corpse pose is simply lying supine with your palms up so there will never be a need to modify the pose. Although some studios will let you put your legs up against the wall for a few minutes before going into corpse pose. </span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">- To get into legs up on the wall start by placing where mat where you can stretch your legs free from touching light switches or electric outlets (especially if you take a heated yoga class and have been perspiring), some students in this pose need a bolster at the small of the back for extra support, with your arms relaxed at your side go ahead and shut your eyes and try to relax with your facial muscles, hopefully your instructor will have a face pad, you can also use a hand towel to cover your eyes, too, then inhale while counting to five and then exhale while counting to five, many students pursuing yoga for anxiety and stress relief reported their heart rates going down while in this position.</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">- Child’s pose, believe it or not you’re in the fetal position; for a focus on yoga for anxiety and stress go ahead and lower your forehead onto the mat or as close as possible, modified poses will always give you the same benefit, knees together or in an open “V” shape, stretch your arms out and then mindfully release your neck, back, and shoulders and then – of course – let yourself go!</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">- Seated forward bend, start with being upright on your mat with both legs stretched out front, you can always rock your hips from side to side to ensure a good connection to the mat, go only as far as possible with a long spine, note that if you keep your spine rounded the pose will benefit your back muscles and joints vs. the hamstrings and corresponding leg joints and tendons, part of yoga is being present so be present to which of these will promote yoga for anxiety and stress</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">[2] http://refinedself.com/blog/post/5-ways-to-get-in-touch-with-your-body#.WaItKj6GOM8</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">[3] https://www.doyouyoga.com/6-yoga-poses-that-help-alleviate-anxiety-38992/</span><br />
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Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15746560872001343353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13956240.post-8590793493242949692021-04-30T21:22:00.003-04:002021-04-30T21:46:08.836-04:00Asking Yoga Students - Communication Skills for Teachers<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN_71tNNb0FrNZLZoPmWa4hambTfOyOZz0y0SPUIMIO39r2F-nJkKCAojK2QgIxZF6KTusHT1xjevI75MxW149uhBPxlFRxVlEc3C9U7LL1DE_s76f9Bt5yePrmdohPC0HaIPP/s1672/E-3.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1672" data-original-width="1668" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN_71tNNb0FrNZLZoPmWa4hambTfOyOZz0y0SPUIMIO39r2F-nJkKCAojK2QgIxZF6KTusHT1xjevI75MxW149uhBPxlFRxVlEc3C9U7LL1DE_s76f9Bt5yePrmdohPC0HaIPP/s320/E-3.png" /></a></div><br /><b>By Kathryn Boland </b><p></p><p>Do you sometimes ask students questions? Do you notice how this can be more effective than telling them what to do - both in their growth as yogis, and your growth as an instructor? Yoga is a wonderfully individual <a href="https://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2016/09/nurturing-independence-with-yoga-joy-of.html" target="_blank">practice</a>, which is (at least slightly) different for each one of us. Yet we aren’t born knowing how to find that best practice for each of us - which is where we yoga instructors come in. </p><p>Thus, a tension between dictating and allowing people to find their own answers emerges. Students need guidance, yet which falls short of telling them exactly what to do. It can be a tricky balance to find. To complicate matters, students have varying needs and tastes in instruction style. Asking questions can be a very useful tool in striking that balance. It can inform both parties who are navigating this balance (yes, students are too, as they determine how much to individualize your instructions to their own needs and wants). </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LXcdGG47FLA" width="320" youtube-src-id="LXcdGG47FLA"></iframe></div><br /> <p></p><p>There are a few standard times in class when questions can almost feel obligatory. For instance, it’s almost always wise to ask if anyone has an injury or any other physical matter that it would be best for you to know about. It is also best to know if any students are pregnant. It is of course ideal for students to tell you this before class, or for them to attend a prenatal class if that is the situation, but it doesn't always happen that way. </p><p>You can perhaps tell any students who neglected to do either thing later that this would be better for them to do in the future, if the occasion is there. Some people live out the stigma of <a href="https://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-importance-of-teaching-yoga-student.html" target="_blank">injury</a>, or would rather not reveal that they are pregnant in front of a class. In order to help these students feel more comfortable, you can have them point to an area that may be injured our place a hand somewhere near the belly if pregnant, with eyes closed in a seat or in child's pose as you begin class.</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RHvkg0Qf5X8" width="320" youtube-src-id="RHvkg0Qf5X8"></iframe></div><br /> <p></p><p>At certain points in the middle of my classes, I like to check in with how students are feeling. I look around the room with a slight smile and ask “How are we feeling?” or “How are we doing?” Most often students smile a bit and say “Good” or “fine". This can help lighten the mood in class. Yoga doesn't always have to be so serious! If there might be anything bothering a certain student, I could then address it. This could be something as simple as reminding them that they are free to take Child's Pose if they're very tired, if the class might have been too vigorous for them (but that’s information for us as instructors as well; how are the other students doing with class?) </p><p>I also like to check in with students after classes are done, again with something like the jovial “How do we feel?” Rather than telling them that their practice has made them feel better or otherwise benefited them, these questions open up the space for them to observe those effects for themselves, and at any degree in which they may feel them. Mark Twain once said “Don't say that the lady screamed, bring her on and let her scream.” It's the sense of showing rather than telling.</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SHdwAsUtRBg" width="320" youtube-src-id="SHdwAsUtRBg"></iframe></div><br /><p></p><p>Any point in class, especially when working with students individually, rather than saying “do x in order to have y happen”, try suggesting a certain option and then asking if they notice a certain effect take place. If it doesn't for them, it's good as a sign for you as the instructor to change your approach. If they do notice the desired effect, they brought <a href="https://yoga-teacher-training.blogspot.com/2016/04/teaching-yoga-students-about-witnessing.html" target="_blank">awareness</a> to that thing happening, as well as with your guidance better understanding what they did to make it happen.This is true learning, that which will help students grow home practices and grow in general as practitioners - and, most likely, through that grow as people. </p><p>It was never really about balancing on one leg are touching one's nose to knee. Practice is about that growth, working towards wellness, and experiencing a feeling of well-being and unity - in the present moment. Asking students about their experience, rather than telling them what to do or how they feel, facilitates this growth and these wonderful effects. Help students learn and see for themselves with such mindful questions. It is one of the many things that we can offer as vessels of this ancient, wise practice. </p><p>© Copyright – Aura Wellness Center – Publications Division</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vsfgXXpJYC4" width="320" youtube-src-id="vsfgXXpJYC4"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(116, 116, 116); color: #747474; font-family: "PT Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">Click here to see our <a href="https://www.aurawellnesscenter.com/store/online-courses/certified-yoga-nidra-teacher-course-online/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #1ab7ea; text-decoration: none; transition-duration: 0.2s; transition-property: color, background-color, border-color; transition-timing-function: linear;">online Yoga Nidra teacher training</a> course.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(116, 116, 116); color: #747474; font-family: "PT Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">Are you an experienced teacher looking for YACEP credits or continuing education?</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(116, 116, 116); color: #747474; font-family: "PT Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 20px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><a href="https://www.aurawellnesscenter.com/newsletter/?_ga=2.55487083.1326021350.1613741518-1211801070.1613741518" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #1ab7ea; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; transition-duration: 0.2s; transition-property: color, background-color, border-color; transition-timing-function: linear;">Subscribe to Our Newsletter for Special Discounts and New Products</a></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(116, 116, 116); color: #747474; font-family: "PT Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 20px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Related Resources</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(116, 116, 116); color: #747474; font-family: "PT Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 20px;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3eL5oD3" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #1ab7ea; text-decoration: none; transition-duration: 0.2s; transition-property: color, background-color, border-color; transition-timing-function: linear;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;">The YOGA MIND: </b></a></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(116, 116, 116); color: #747474; font-family: "PT Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 20px;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;">52 Essential Principles of Yoga Philosophy to Deepen your Practice </b></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(116, 116, 116); color: #747474; font-family: "PT Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">by Rina Jakubowicz.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(116, 116, 116); color: #747474; font-family: "PT Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 20px;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3pdn0fL" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #1ab7ea; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; transition-duration: 0.2s; transition-property: color, background-color, border-color; transition-timing-function: linear;">RESTORATIVE YOGA FOR LIFE</a>: </b></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(116, 116, 116); color: #747474; font-family: "PT Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 20px;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;">A Relaxing Way to De-stress, Re-energize, and Find Balance</b></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(116, 116, 116); color: #747474; font-family: "PT Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">by: Gail Boorstein Grossman.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(116, 116, 116); color: #747474; font-family: "PT Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 20px;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3eRUV91" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #1ab7ea; text-decoration: none; transition-duration: 0.2s; transition-property: color, background-color, border-color; transition-timing-function: linear;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;">YOGA: THE PATH TO HOLISTIC HEALTH</b></a></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(116, 116, 116); color: #747474; font-family: "PT Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">by B.K.S. Iyengar</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(116, 116, 116); color: #747474; font-family: "PT Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 20px;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3pfngei" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #1ab7ea; text-decoration: none; transition-duration: 0.2s; transition-property: color, background-color, border-color; transition-timing-function: linear;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;">TEACHING YOGA: Essential Foundations and Techniques</b></a></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(116, 116, 116); color: #747474; font-family: "PT Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">By Mark Stephens</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p8wfOcZ9dfE" width="320" youtube-src-id="p8wfOcZ9dfE"></iframe></div><br /><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(116, 116, 116); color: #747474; font-family: "PT Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 20px;"><br /></p>Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15746560872001343353noreply@blogger.com0