Yoga And Meditation: A Healthy Combo For Healthy Life
...Yoga for most of the people happens to be a great source of keeping themselves fit with its incredible body postures called asana. However these asanas are only a small part of the yoga. This ancient practice of yoga boasts of its origin from ancient Vedic testaments. We tend to limit the scope of yoga by considering it a mere collection of exercises. But Vedic testaments say that it was originally meant to serve much greater purpose of unifying human souls with eternal power or God. And yoga meditation happens to be the only way of elevating your spirit so that you could unify yourself with Almighty. Your soul's unification with Almighty brings eternal peace and tranquility to you.
If you are not performing meditation instructions of yoga along with your daily asana practice, you are likely ...more
Yoga Teachers, Prepare for the New Year's Rush - Part 1
...America, with a little help from cold weather, and New Years resolutions. The big question is: How to keep the enthusiasm going all year long?
Therefore, open a special event class to test the waters for student interest. There is no sense in starting another Yoga class without researching, if there is a demand. If the crowd loves the class, you will have no problem getting sign-ups. Be certain that your sign-ups make, at least, a down payment on a class package.
It is very easy for people to sign up for a yoga class and never show up again. This is the culture of Attenti...more
Yoga Teachers, Prepare for the New Year's Rush - Part 2
...ittle adults. Sometimes, the Yoga teachers lesson plan will not be finished due to questions, answers, and kids just having fun being kids.
Hot Yoga: Most Hot Yoga classes originated from Bikrams style. Be careful not to use his sequences; he has patented them. Also, the Yoga teacher who wants to pursue this path should be familiar with how she or he will perform under conditions of serious heat. Hot Yoga is good, but it is not for everyone. Hot Yoga classes are usually held at a temperature of 105 Degrees Fahrenheit.
108 Sun Salutations: Many Yoga studios and ashrams have these workshops at th...more
Yoga Teachers, Prepare for the New Year's Rush - Part 3
...This is the last article of this series, and by now, you should be getting some fresh ideas that will help you design a couple of new Yoga classes in your studio.
Yoga on the ball: This has been around for awhile, but it still can add some excitement to a Yoga class. Whether you use it in a workshop, or to break up a class, the stability ball can put some life into a class.
However, not everyone will like it, especially those students who have difficulty just sitting on one of these balls. Make sure anyone who is unsteady is made aware of the hazards. It is best for some to practice near a wall, or in the corner, for stabi...more
