| Three Yoga Tips For Self Motivation by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| The truth is - Yoga is not for everyone because it requires commitment. These days, making a commitment, in any phase of life, is a rarity. Yet, everyone you know has dreams of achievement at something. Even a low achiever dreams about something better. Let's look at three ways to raise your motivation with Yoga. |
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| Yoga in Practice - Three Yogic Tips For Time Management by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Could Yoga be practiced in a way that allows you to make optimum use of time? Do you know somebody who is constantly late, stressed out, and unorganized? |
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| Teaching Hatha Yoga - Lead Your Classes With Integrity by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| What is integrity? Why should a Yoga instructor be an example of integrity? If someone is not up to the task, why choose to teach classes? |
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| Why Do You Want to Become a Yoga Teacher? - Seminars by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| For some of us, that question could easily be re-phrased as, "Why did I want to teach Yoga classes?" Whether you are thinking about teaching Yoga in the future, or have been for the past ten years, it is good to review where you have been, where you are, where you are going, and why you are on the journey. |
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| Yoga Therapy and Preventative Health by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Yoga therapy has been sitting by quietly, while the mainstream population has begun to "try Yoga," but that may soon change. With the world's governments and financial markets struggling along, there will be many changes in the near future. |
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| Teaching Yoga to a Revolving Door by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Some teachers conduct a large number of classes within health clubs. The fitness-minded atmosphere is much like a revolving door. Some large fitness centers in New England have well over a thousand "paying" members. |
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| Yoga Certification - The Gateway to the Job of Your Dreams by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| When discussing teaching Yoga for a living, you might not think you deserve to be happy, while performing work. This seems to be the main objection to a rewarding career: "It's not a real job, unless you are suffering miserably." |
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| Yoga - A Remedy For Worry by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| How could Yoga be a remedy for worry? Yoga teaches you to be completely, and consciously, aware of the present moment. The first time a friend of mine heard the words "consciously aware," he laughed because it was a pre-requisite for a potential date. |
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| Practicing Hatha Yoga During a Financial Crisis by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Hatha Yoga teachers are suddenly seeing a resurgence of student numbers, within their classes. Many new Yoga students have one common factor, which has driven them to attend classes. In short, the population is experiencing chronic stress. |
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| Teaching Hatha Yoga - Creative Networking by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| For Yoga teachers, who work as independent contractors, this economy is a test of creativity. In relation to this, Alexander Graham Bell stated, "When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us." |
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| Yoga in Practice - More Yogic Tips For Time Management by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Yoga teaches us to "live in the moment," but how can we apply this principle toward time management? We often hear people say, "I need more time," but how can we get more than 24 hours out of a day? |
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| How to Become a Yoga Instructor - Inner Vision by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| The call for us to teach Yoga often starts with a vision from within. This vision of becoming a Yoga teacher is not something that someone else told us to see. We have been systematically trained to ignore our intuition and trust outside resources. This makes focusing on what we internally visualize difficult. |
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| Stress - How Hatha Yoga Will Help When You Feel Stressed Out by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| The concept of Hatha Yoga, for stress, is nothing new. People who live in urban areas, often experience higher levels of stress and anxiety, in comparison to those who live in rural areas. The birthplace of Yoga is India; and many Indian cities claim this title, but cities of any kind can cause their own form of anxiety. |
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| Five Yoga Intensive Tips - How to Get the Most Out of Your Next Yoga Training by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Whether you are attending an on-site course for re-certification, a refresher, or for your initial Yoga teacher training, you want to learn as much as you can while you are there. Most onsite, or residential intensives, can be quite expensive, so here are a few tips for getting the most out of your training session. |
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| Yoga in Practice - The Law of Attraction by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| How does Yoga relate to the "Law of Attraction?" We often hear about the universal concept of attraction, but how many of us are aware of it as it happens throughout the day? Let's take a closer look at our Yoga practice and how we influence the world around us with our thoughts. |
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| Mantra Yoga - Meditating on a Sound by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| If you want to try meditation on sound, please be sure the music you choose makes you feel relaxed and able to concentrate. You may have to experiment to find the right music for you. |
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| Two Questions Yoga Teachers Do Not Want to Answer by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Like everyone else, Yoga teachers get to hear plenty of questions, but some questions come up often enough to develop a standard response. Some teachers do not want to answer them at all. In this case, read on, and you can develop your own canned response. |
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| The Direction of Yoga As a Form of Therapy by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| How can we expect Yoga to be recognized as a viable therapy, along side traditional western medicine? One might say: "Yoga has no chance of recognition as a genuine therapy, because it has no major financial backing." Yet, all is not lost. |
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| Yoga Teacher Ethics - How Much Emphasis Should Be Placed on Them? by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Why is there a code of ethical conduct for Yoga teachers? There is a balancing act between integrity and power. Whether we like it, or not, the position of teacher, in any subject, is a position of power. In the words of Lord Acton, "All power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. |
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| About Yoga and Integrity by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Two different cultures (Latin and Indian) approached a similar concept as a way of life. When we think of integrity, we often think of taking the right action, even when it is unpopular. |
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| Yoga Teacher Distance Education and Contact Hours by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Becoming a certified Yoga teacher has never been easy. Due to the quality of online courses, and the evolution of distance education technology, the common hurdles of distance, travel, time, and expense have been removed from the process. Below is the dialogue of a recent interview about Yoga distance education and contact hours. |
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| Yoga Therapy - The Future is Now by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Many people feel that therapeutic Yoga styles are an alternative form of therapy, because they have seen changes in their lives, or in the life of someone close to them. Yet, Yoga must undergo scientific and medical scrutiny in the form of studies or research. |
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| Teaching Hatha Yoga - The Relationship of Student and Teacher by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Traditionally, students of Yoga sought out a particular guru. They may have been referred to this specific guru by his, or her, loyal students, or knew of the teacher's skills by reputation. |
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| Yogic Mind Training Techniques by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Within every form of Yoga are the tools of change. Yoga was designed to give you the tools to improve yourself, your health, and your lifestyle - at this moment. Just by practicing your favorite form of Yoga, each day, you reinforce your emotional health; but let's observe how the principle works and how to do it. |
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| Yoga Intensives - How to Maximize Your Experience by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Whether you teach Yoga, or not, there are a few methods to help you get the most out of your experience at a seminar, retreat, or an intensive training. When planning to attend any kind of Yoga intensive, here are a few tips to help you get the most from your learning experience. |
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