Yoga Instructor Salary - Is Money Evil?
...uld give up and do our best to live a poor life of bad health and starvation. Wait a minute: Yogic philosophy is about ending suffering, not creating it.
So, where did all of this negative talk, about a earning a salary as a Yoga teacher, come from? I have no idea, but if you want to teach free classes, there will be a never-ending line to your studio door. The trouble is: How will you keep the lights on and the doors open?
If you think it is bad to take money for teaching Yoga, that's fine. Please save yourself the trouble of opening a Yoga studio, because you have to take student tuition to keep the doors ...more
How to Teach Yoga in the Corporate Marketplace, Part 2
... a paragraph and have it etched into your memory.
This prepares you when you talk to the public about what you do. To state: I teach Yoga classes, is not enough of an explanation - if the person you talk to has a mental picture of Yoga as just a bunch of pretzel poses, displayed by show-offs.
Your letters, to local companies, should be as long as needed, but you should also mention the benefits of having a corporate Yoga program in the first paragraph or two. The decision maker, who reads your letter, will see the benefits, or not, but if you have captured his or her interest, he or she will continue to read.
You could refer potential companies to your Yoga website, as well. However, if you have captured a prospective decision makers attention, you had better fully ...more
Teaching Yoga to Students With Multiple Sclerosis
... Primary progressive (PPMS)
These might be considered the main four categories, but there even more terms used, because multiple sclerosis can attack in a variety of ways. For yoga instructors, this means pursuing continuing education, recognizing differences, and becoming creative with props, modifications, and assists.
When they are available, yoga teacher assistants can assist those who cannot hold a pose, themselves, by physically helping them into position. This in itself has become an art form. In this way, the student will gain the maximum benefit from yoga practice, despite their daily struggles.
Copyright 2008 - Paul Jerard / Aura Publications
...moreCalm Comes Full Circle - How Meditation Enhances Yoga, and Vice Versa
...meditation tool that looks beautiful, gives you something to touch or feel, has a pleasant smell, and can produce a repetitive sound will take your tired senses hostage! You'll forget all about the overstimulating world around you and find a perfect meditative state instantly.
More ideas for combining meditation and yoga
The same simple but effective meditation technique is a lifesaver when you're learning new, more challenging yoga poses or trying to perfect old ones. If you're getting frustrated or your m...more
