| Teaching Hatha Yoga: Is a Hatha Yoga Teacher a Karma Yogi? by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| What is Karma Yoga and what is a Karma Yogi? The word Karma can be defined as action, work, or service. Karma Yoga is often referred to as selfless service or unselfish action. This is work that you do, without any consideration of a reward. |
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| Yoga in Practice: Is Karma Good or Bad? by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| What is Karma? Can Karma be a cloud hanging over us? Here are some ways to look at Karma, regardless of your religious belief. |
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| Yoga for Health: Are You Stressing Out? Take a Yoga Class by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| You could call Yoga the "mother" of all health maintenance systems. Many of today's health maintenance systems are "off shoots" of Yoga. |
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| Universal Principles of Yoga: Forgiveness by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Yogic philosophy has many components, and similarities, to classical western philosophy - yet Yoga still remains somewhat of a mystery. Is Yoga a threat to any of today's Western religions or is it a compliment? |
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| The Purpose of Yoga: Success and the Law of Karma by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| We cannot help the poor much, if we are also poor. You can perform selfless service (Karma Yoga), no matter how much money you have; but you cannot contribute food to the poor, if you are waiting in line at a soup kitchen. |
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| Yoga Insights: Walking Yoga Meditation by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| When you first start practicing walking Yoga meditation, you should set a steady pace and breathe naturally. Once you have established your pace, you should then try to focus on your breath without controlling it. |
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| What Should a Hatha Yoga Teacher Know? - Part 4 by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Demonstrating and correcting Yoga techniques is only part of the job when teaching Yoga classes. A successful Yoga teacher must communicate with all students throughout the class, and keep the passion for Yoga going. |
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| Yoga Options for Managing Anxiety by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Yoga has many options for ridding your body of toxins, negative energy, stress, and daily anxiety. Yoga postures (Asanas) are most commonly known, but Yoga breathing techniques (Pranayama) are very beneficial; most can be practiced any time of the day. |
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| Practice Jnana Yoga for Optimum Mental Health by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Anyone who cares about their health often focuses on keeping his or her body in peak condition. Who considers the health of the mind? A psychiatrist or a psychologist is concerned with behavior, and mental health, but how can Yoga help you? |
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| What Should a Hatha Yoga Teacher Know? - Part 5 by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Competent Yoga teachers should have enough knowledge to work with special populations; this includes handicapped students, seniors, and many more specialized groups with physical limitations. The reason is that Hatha Yoga is a health maintenance system, but some people only look at the superficial aspects. |
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| Yoga Insights: Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutations), Part 2 by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| The Sun Salutations will help eliminate toxins from your body. By creating healthy circulation and speeding up the elimination systems, within your body, the Sun Salutations work like a tonic. |
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| Teaching Hatha Yoga: Don't Forget Beginners by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Although, an ashram may have an entourage of on-site Yoga teacher interns, and the director has envisioned creating a learning center for Yoga teachers, the demand for beginner classes is far beyond the expectations. |
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| What Else Should a Hatha Yoga Teacher Know About Teaching Yoga Classes? by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Just like Yoga teachers often say to their students, "Stay in the moment." Within your class, "it's all about Yoga" and anything else beyond that can be open to misinterpretation. Walk the middle path, avoid extremes, show loving kindness, and maintain a standard of professionalism within all of your Yoga classes. |
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| Teaching Hatha Yoga: The Philosophy of Abundance by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Is abundance just a disguised word for money? Can money be used for a good cause? Do you wonder why some Master Yoga Teachers, Gurus, and Swamis frown on the idea of practicing Yoga for abundance? |
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| Kids Yoga: Stress Management Sessions for Children by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Many children live in single parent households. This has become a painful fact of life for children to accept growing up without both of their parents. The family unit has changed and parents need practical solutions a lot more than criticism or a lecture. |
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| Kids Yoga: Dealing with Anger Management by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| How can Yoga help children deal with anger issues? What solutions can Kids Yoga offer to parents and emotional children? Let's take a look at some solutions that your local Yoga teacher will have to offer in a Kids Yoga class. |
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| Yoga Insights: Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutations), Part 1 by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Surya Namaskar is now accepted as part of Hatha Yoga, but it was not always this way. Historically, traditional Hatha Yoga styles did not contain any of the Sun Salutation sequences, seen today, as an every day component of a daily Yoga practice. |
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| Tantra Yoga, Tantric Sex, or Viagra by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Here's a natural Yoga solution for a "pill popping" culture that does not take side-effects seriously, until they feel them, or worse. Male impotency has become a marketing Bonanza. |
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| What Else Should a Hatha Yoga Teacher Know about Pranayama? by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Since Yama literally means "control," you could say that Pranayama is control of "vital energy." When teaching Yoga classes, the four stages of Pranayama should be thoroughly explained. If you think in terms of a pendulum, it is much similar to the four stages of Pranayama. |
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| Could a Blind Man Become a Yoga Teacher? by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Yoga means union or unity. Where is the "unity" in discrimination? Discrimination originates from a closed mind. Discrimination works closely with intolerance and can lead to unjustified acceptance of blatant lies, or worse. |
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| What Should a Hatha Yoga Teacher Know? - Part 3 by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Niyamas are the ethical observances of Yoga. Yoga teachers should know them by heart; Niyamas do not conflict with any law or religion. |
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| The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Tantra Yoga by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| A sex therapist is not usually a Tantra Yoga teacher. This is just another way to market and re-package sex therapy. If you happen upon a sex therapist, who also claims to be a Yoga teacher, do a little research first, and you may find the deeper truth about marketing. |
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| Yoga Teachers, Prepare for the New Year's Rush - Part 2 by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Let's continue with more ideas for workshops and some specialty classes that may fit in as part of your regular class schedule. You don't have to use all of these ideas, but you may find one, or two, that fit with your clientele and your Yoga studio. |
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| Yoga Teachers Lead by Example - Part 3 by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Behavior toward neighboring Yoga schools, Yoga teachers, and their students, should be cordial. Like the old saying goes, "If you do not have anything good to say, do not say anything at all." When we speak of other Yoga teachers, or former Yoga teachers, in a hostile manner, what do we teach our students? |
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| Yoga Teachers Lead by Example - Part 1 by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| During the course of a lifetime, most of us have heard the saying," Do as I say, not as I do." We see this kind of leadership everywhere we go. All politicians, religious leaders, police, sports professionals, parents, academic teachers, and Yoga teachers, lead by example, even if the example displayed is not a good one. |
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