| Teaching Hatha Yoga - When Should You Teach Free Yoga Classes? by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Sometimes, Yoga instructors are asked to teach classes for free; there is nothing wrong with giving your time for free, but this brings up many more underlying issues. Are "true Yogis" obligated to teach for free because anyone who would accept payment is violating the fifth Yama: Aparigraha? |
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| Yoga For Stress And Anxiety Relief by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Today's lifestyles define the word, "stress." More than 19 million Americans suffer from some from of anxiety on a regular basis. Part of what contributes to the increase in stress, and anxiety, is that very few people know how to manage their stress. |
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| Practice Yoga As A Lifestyle And Share The Secret Of Positive Energy by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| There are many forms of Yoga, but the world, outside of India, is most familiar with the physical form we know as Hatha Yoga. So, let's work with what most of us know. Get a daily dosage of low-impact exercise. |
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| Online Yoga Instructor Training - Why is Now the Best Time by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Are you able to spend thousands of dollars on a Yoga certification? You may have noticed the price of everything from gasoline, to lettuce, is going up - at a time when the economy is not in an ideal place. |
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| Practice Yoga as a Lifestyle and Enjoy Every Day by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Passion for life fuels positive energy and creates a long-term state of enthusiasm. In Yoga, positive visualization, and positive affirmations, are taught in order to create a healthy frame of mind. |
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| Teaching Yoga To Clients With Multiple Sclerosis by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Some theories, about how MS attacks the nervous system, state that high stress levels may cause further lesions of the nerve insulation (myelin). By preventing and relieving stress with regular yoga practice, MS sufferers may suspend the progression of the disease. |
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| Teaching Yoga to Students With Multiple Sclerosis by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Patients, with Multiple Sclerosis, can expect to feel benefits from regular yoga practice. Fatigue, pain, numbness, weakness, and lack of coordination, plague sufferers of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Yoga can alleviate these symptoms with regular practice, and help students find their bodies again. |
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| Yoga Solutions For Insomnia by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Much like any other disorder, insomnia is often the result of an imbalance within the mind and body. Yoga has been proven, over centuries, to help center the mind and body, while providing enough relaxation to help you sleep. |
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| Yoga Instructor Training - Teaching Multiple Levels in the Same Class by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Have you ever felt overwhelmed by students, with a variety of ailments, in the same class? Are you looking for student solutions to your class scheduling? Let's look at a question and answer session. |
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| Yoga Certification - A Gateway To Job Satisfaction by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Have you ever met a Yoga teacher who was disgruntled about his or her position? Is it being around Yoga all the time or is it an ideal occupation? What would it be like to be inspired, motivated, and respected at work? |
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| Teaching Yoga For Parkinson's Disease by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| This disease often is attributed to having no cause. Some factors can play a role, such as head trauma, drug use, toxins, or genetic predisposition. While there are several pharmaceuticals on the market, some of them seem to become counter-productive, but there are new and encouraging development trials. |
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| Yoga For Weight Loss by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Anyone with weight loss goals has to consider that there are many variables. Diet, genetics, activity levels, stress levels, and personal mindset, all play a role in weight control. Yoga can help you lose weight by improving all, or several, of these factors. |
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| Yoga Teacher Ethics Standards by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| No overruling organization for yoga instructors determines official, professional behavior standards, or even certification. Yoga professionals still debate over where certain lines should be drawn. Yet, certain ethics are inherent in the yogic path, and yoga instructors will do well to adhere to them. |
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| Become a Certified Yoga Teacher - Do You Have a Passion for Your Job? by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Among Yoga teachers, there is a common thread, which we may refer to as a "calling" toward teaching classes. A passion stirs inside each one of us to become a yoga teacher because we see how much the Yogic path has helped us personally. |
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| Yoga Solutions for Back Pain by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Almost everyone has had some sort of back pain during the course of their lives. For most, it eventually goes away. For some, however, back pain never goes away. Yoga could be the answer to back pain. |
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| Yoga Instructor Training - Yoga For Cancer Recovery by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Yoga cannot replace the medical treatment that cancer survivors must experience. However, gentle, restorative yoga speeds the recovery process and provides therapeutic healing to a ravaged body. |
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| Yoga For Losing Weight by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| With America tipping the scales on obesity, and weight-related health problems, it is more important than ever for all of us to stay fit. Many of us have already gone past the ideal weight category. |
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| Yoga Instructor Training - The Yoga Diet And Its Focus On Nutrition by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Devoted yogis have paid close attention to their diet, as a part of yoga practice, for centuries. For the whole health benefit of yoga, one must pay close attention to nutrition. |
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| Teaching Chair Yoga - The Real Need for More Trained Instructors by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| If you think, for a second, that there are enough Yoga instructors available already - think again. Each geographic area has different needs, but optimum health is needed everywhere. |
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| Teaching Hatha Yoga - Instilling Positive Thoughts in Your Students by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Make sure your classes are well-rounded, by practicing a variety of Yogic techniques, which will create positive energy flows throughout your class. Whether you are teaching asanas, Pranayama, mudras, mantras, bandhas, or anything else, you want to emphasize cultivation of positive energy. |
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| The Origins of Yoga Therapy by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| What exactly is Yoga therapy, and what are its origins? Should a Yoga teacher consider becoming a Yoga therapist? Where will Yogic therapy go in the future? |
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| Yoga Teacher Certification and Instruction by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| The roles and responsibilities of being a competent, and effective, yoga instructor are up to the individual. Teachers should obtain sufficient training and education in yogic philosophy, anatomy, asanas, and pranayama. |
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| Yoga and its Effect on Diabetes by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Yoga instructors need to work closely with diabetic students in order to maximize the health advantages from yoga. Recent findings reveal the many positive effects that yoga has on diabetes. |
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| Yoga Instructor Training - Yoga and Arthritis by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| When a student, with arthritis, joins your class, make sure you ask them if their doctor has put any specific limitations on their movement. You want to make sure that you can provide the proper modifications to poses, if necessary. |
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| Yoga Instructor Training - Yoga and Sciatica by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Causes of sciatica can stem from several things. Spinal disc herniation is one of them. This occurs when the soft center of a spongiform ring of cartilage between spinal vertebrae bulges out. This effectively tears the tougher outer ring. |
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