Yoga Free Articles - Page 5 of 10
Paul M. Jerard Jr.
When Does One Become A Yoga Teacher?
When you teach a friend, co-worker, or family member, one Yoga technique, you have taken the first step toward becoming a Yoga teacher. This is the traditional way Yoga was initially taught before Hatha Yoga classes became such a "magnet" to the public. Large Yoga classes are not a bad thing, but it is easy to forget the way Yoga was taught for centuries. [Read More]
Paul M. Jerard Jr.
Could a Blind Man Become a Yoga Teacher?
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. [Read More]
Rebecca Prescott
Learn Ashtanga Yoga For Strength And Flexibility
Ashtanga is a dynamic practice that allows you to build strength very quickly. If you want to learn ashtanga yoga, there are two main ways to approach it. [Read More]
Paul M. Jerard Jr.
What Else Should a Hatha Yoga Teacher Know About Teaching Yoga Classes?
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. [Read More]
Jimmy Cox
Yoga Being the Key to Modern Ailments
We tend to live on the run, geared to split-second timing, to noise, to newscasts every hour on the hour, to phones jangling and cars honking, subway trains, deadlines and keeping up with the Joneses and seldom sufficient rest, relaxation or sleep. None of this is conducive to peace of mind. [Read More]
Jimmy Cox
The Aims of Hatha Yoga
Hatha Yoga can help you towards better health and calm your mind so that you can solve your personal problems, but I do want to stress two facts. [Read More]
Paul M. Jerard Jr.
How could a Shy Person Become a Yoga Teacher?
The calling to teach Yoga classes can reach into any of us, but what about obstacles which hold each of us back. A shy person may want to become a Yoga instructor, but how can he or she develop the voice of a Yoga teacher? [Read More]
Paul M. Jerard Jr.
Yoga for Health: Are You Stressing Out? Take a Yoga Class
You could call Yoga the "mother" of all health maintenance systems. Many of today's health maintenance systems are "off shoots" of Yoga. [Read More]
Paul M. Jerard Jr.
Kids Yoga: Stress Management Sessions for Children
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. [Read More]
Paul M. Jerard Jr.
Yoga: When Should You Consider a Private Lesson?
So who needs a private lesson when you can buy a Yoga video and learn from the masters? Learning Yoga should be a "piece of cake," right? Wrong; as a matter of fact - Painfully wrong. [Read More]
Paul M. Jerard Jr.
Universal Principles of Yoga: Forgiveness
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? [Read More]
Paul M. Jerard Jr.
Kids Yoga: Enhanced Goal Setting Techniques
Have you ever noticed what a monumental task goal setting is for anyone? Some adults have no goals at all. So, why should we expect children to constructively set goals, in the age of attention disorders? [Read More]
Paul M. Jerard Jr.
Yoga and Spiritual Self-Reconciliation
Yoga is a broad term, but it has many styles that are encompassed within this health maintenance system. Most forms of Yoga address physical, mental, and spiritual health - while some Yoga styles are a little strong in one area, but might be a bit lacking somewhere else. [Read More]
Paul M. Jerard Jr.
Yoga and Mental Self-Reconciliation
Many of us need time to "find ourselves," and some of us never do. How can Yoga help a "lost soul?" Can Yoga really be a guide to better mental health? Where do you start to "pick up the pieces" and practice Yoga for self-reconciliation? [Read More]
Paul M. Jerard Jr.
Kids Yoga: A Solution to Global Obesity in Children
Two topics that most people are tired of hearing about are obesity and childhood obesity. The problem is we will not find solutions for these problems if we "bury our heads in the sand." [Read More]