...Why do talented students fall short of becoming Yoga teachers? Ever notice that quick flashes of brilliance disappear in a short time. Take for example, the super flexible Yoga student who can do a split in every direction, and make a pretzel, or circle, out of his, or her, body on the first Yoga class. Usually, this student will leave after the first class saying, Is that all there is to Yoga?

As most of us know there is so much more to Yoga than mere flexibility, but how do you make a student aware of this in his or her first Yoga class? Do you really want to try? Some Yoga teachers jump through flaming hoops to appease a potential student who has natural flexibility. This happens much to the dismay of dedicated and established Yoga students who have been training for years.

So what is the problem and ...more

The Practice of Hatha Yoga

...nd yoga, of course, translates as yoke or joining together. The very name hatha yoga, a combination of "ha," meaning sun, and "tha," meaning moon, denotes the union of opposites. Through the practice of yoga an individual can gain information about physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well being.

Hatha Yoga represents opposing energies: hot and cold, fire and water following the theme of ying and yang, male and female, positive and negative. Hatha yoga attempts to balance the mind and body. The balancing of the mind and body is brought about via physical exercises (also k...more

Weight loss - Benefits of Yoga and Exercise

...at take charge of the entire body as well as the mind.

Some of the postures and positions of yoga are beneficial in decreasing fats from our body. The twisting, backward and forward bending helps in reducing fats near the butts, thighs, and abdomen. The various poses help in burning fats in legs and arms. The sun salutations are advantageous for lungs and are also one of the best exercises. There are other techniques in yoga for controlling the energy level and mind. A healthy diet including fruits intake, leafy vegetables and energy juices reduce the fats in the body.

Exercise is one of the main tools to lose thigh fat. Fats around the waist line increases with the age leading to obesity and plumpness. There are many medicines to reduce waistlines, but these med...more

teaching Hatha Yoga - How Long Should Warm-Ups Be?

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There are many ceremonial aspects, within a Hatha Yoga class, which make up the entire class. These are necessary components such as: The greeting, bringing your presence into the room, rooting, mantra, mudra, Pranayama, warm- ups, Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutations), asana, relaxation techniques, meditation, and the closing ceremony (which may end with a reading, Udgeeth Pranayama, Japa, Namaste, Thank You, a combination of these, or something...more

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