| Teaching Hatha Yoga - Methods for Improving Student Motivation by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Many times, a lack of student attendance has nothing to do with the Yoga teacher. For example: When students experience job changes, divorce, illness, a death in the family, or an automobile accident - these are circumstances, which are beyond the control of a Yoga instructor. |
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| Teaching Hatha Yoga - What Are the Benefits of Yoga Practice? by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| With all the endorsements Hatha Yoga gets, you would think that new students might know the benefits of the practice. In fact, some surveys indicate that the majority of adults have never attended a Yoga class, in their lives. |
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| What Yoga Teaching Level Do You Start From and How Do You Progress to the Next Level? by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Training to become a yoga teacher is exciting. People who become yoga teachers are generally those who have been practicing yoga for several years and have a basic understanding of the different aspects of yoga. |
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| Yoga Certification - On-Site vs Off-Site Training by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Perhaps yoga certification is something you've often dreamed of. For those who dream of it, many don't pursue it because they think it isn't feasible. However, many people don't realize that yoga instructor training can be completed in a home study course. |
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| Diabetic Students and Yoga - What to Expect by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| The effects of Yoga, on persons with diabetes, are extremely healthful, and sometimes, cause the unexpected. Be conscious of potential effects of yoga on diabetic students. |
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| Yoga Provides Relief and Health Benefits for Certain Health Issues by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| More recently Yoga has been shown to benefit people with specific health issues, such as fibromyalgia, high blood pressure, and scoliosis. |
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| The Different Aspects of Yoga Instructor Training by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Each aspect is equally important in order to become a well-qualified yoga instructor. A good training program will not omit these aspects from their curriculum. |
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| Becoming a Yoga Instructor: Is it a Good Fit for Me? by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Whether you're thinking of leaving your current job, or simply supplementing your income, becoming a yoga instructor may be the change you're craving. |
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| Yoga Teacher Training Aspects: Reminders to Yoga Students by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| When we teach a Yoga class, there are many things to remind our students. We want to be sure that everyone, attending our Yoga class, receives the best possible experience. Let's look at a short list of topics that will help your students on their journey of self-discovery. |
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| Become a Certified Yoga Instructor: Training Options by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Alyssa was excited about the changes in her life brought about by yoga. So much so that she began to contemplate becoming a certified yoga instructor. |
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| Yoga Teacher Training Aspect: The Motivation to Improve by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| There is a myth, which makes its way around alternative healing circles. Basically, there is a massive proliferation of the belief that visualization and wishful thinking are enough to succeed in life. The words work, motivation, and action, are not "in style" or "politically correct." |
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| Yoga in Practice - Yogic Solutions for Fear by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Yoga often helps us to carefully examine logical and illogical mind chatter. Fear can be caused by either, logical or illogical, thoughts. Sorting out our fears, and categorizing them, will give us a rational view of, an often, irrational emotion. |
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| Yoga in Practice - Seeds of Happiness by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Within the practice of Yoga are the keys to happiness. Daily life is filled with what we think about. If we imagine a difficult day filled with problems, challenges, and obstacles, we will find what we seek. |
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| Hatha Yoga Myth - Losing Weight by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Those, in search of the latest weight loss secrets, have started to look deeper into a 5,000 year old science of life (Yoga) for solutions to obesity. Does Yoga really have solutions for those in search of a remedy to lose weight, or is this all just a bunch of "hype?" |
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| Yoga Teacher Training Aspects: Explaining Attachment to Outcome by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| What is the method used by veteran Yoga instructors to reach their highest potential? Some teachers joke about it by saying, "Practice, practice, study, and practice again." |
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| Yoga Teacher Training Aspects: Finding the Guru Within by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Every yoga instructor certification course is run a little different from the other. How many certification programs teach interns about finding the teacher within each of us? Many do, but some do not. In fact, some Yoga teacher certification programs do teach, "guru worship." |
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| Yoga Teacher Training Aspects: Communication by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| The higher value of respectful and courteous communication, between a yoga teacher and his or her students, cannot be understated. A harmonious classroom is the ultimate learning center for all students, as well as teachers. |
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| Yoga Teacher Training Aspects: Class Presentation by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Once you have become a certified yoga instructor, there are a number of ingredients involved in your class presentation and future growth. Any person, who teaches any subject, must have good diplomatic skills. The leap from student to teacher is a large one, and it comes with newfound responsibilities. |
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| Yoga Teacher Training Aspects - How to Teach Your Students About Presence by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| When teaching students about "living in the moment," where do you begin? When a student has just come into your class from work, he or she may still be stressed out over commuter traffic, deadlines, quotas, or a family crisis. |
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| Yoga Teacher Training Aspects - Ethical Guidelines by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| The typical 200-hour yoga instructor certification course contains ten hours of ethics discussions, but how many adults really need to hear it? Apparently, anyone who is in a position of authority must be reminded of guidelines for proper conduct. |
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| Yoga Teacher Training Aspects - Teach your Students about Tranquility by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Yoga has been shrouded in mysticism for thousands of years. This is not a bad thing, as the goals of yoga are far beyond the pictures you see on the covers of yoga magazines today. So, what are the real goals of yoga? |
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| Yoga Myth - Advanced Physical Prowess by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| There are many myths which surround Yoga. Most of them are circulated by people who have never practiced Yoga of any kind. Yet, there are some myths about Yoga, which have been accepted as fact, by Yoga practitioners. It is difficult to shatter an "urban legend," but let's look at one of them. |
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| How to Become The Best Possible Yoga Teacher by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Once an intern graduates from a yoga teacher training course, there are many high expectations. Within each of us, these expectations will differ, because we do not all want the same thing. There are many different fields for Yoga teachers to pursue. Physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health will not be addressed equally by any two Yoga teachers. |
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| Teaching Hatha Yoga - What Do Hatha Yoga Students Want? by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| At this point in time, yoga has gone "global." Most Yoga students, outside of India, have heard of three of the nine main types of yoga; the most commonly known are hatha, raja (ashtanga), and kundalini yoga. Of these three, hatha yoga, and its many sub-styles, have received the most publicity. |
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| The Yogic Approach for Coping With, and Preventing, Panic Attacks by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Practicing Yoga, in the form of Pranayama, meditation, Asana (Yoga postures), and Mantra, allows us the time to find the source of panic attacks from within, while taking preventative action. This does not mean you should avoid visiting your family physician, or a professional counselor, when you need help. |
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