Teaching Hatha Yoga: The Transformation

Anyone who decides to become a Yoga teacher goes through many transformations, but your students will go through a variety of transformations, as well. The relationship between Yoga teacher and student is healthy because of the sharing of knowledge. Due to this constant sharing of ideas, the Yoga teacher and his or her students become healthier, wiser, and spiritually connected.

Building Stronger Arms Through Yoga

At first glance, most Yoga poses seem more of a feat of flexibility versus being an exercise for increasing strength. Since the strength of the arms is arguably considered the most when assessing brute power, most beginners indeed do wonder if Yoga can strengthen the arms. Yes it can.

I Must Thank Yoga if I Ever Do Win a Grammy

Voice lessons aside, one other thing that helps with singing or public speaking will be a feeling of looseness and flexibility in the throat. While some may rely on ‘Hot tea, lemon and honey’ to achieve this, some yoga poses come in handy to attain these necessities and much more. Let’s discover them...

I Almost Stopped Yoga for this… til I found It's Still Yoga

Has anyone heard of Hindu-Push ups? If you haven’t, boy have I got news for you. Quite simply, they work and you need to check them out. Let’s find out why.

Yoga for Kids

Teaching yoga for children in an interactive way can help children learn to deal with life's pressures in a positive way. Yoga will improve strength and flexibility for kids as well as provide them with a foundation for a life-long practice.

What Should a Hatha Yoga Teacher Know? – Part 1

Most of the time, prospective Yoga teachers have a very strong foundation in Yoga; but sometimes, they originally come from a related-field, such as Martial Arts, Pilates, Dance, Gymnastics, or Fitness. This is fine, but be prepared for a “learning curve” and do not expect to learn all about Yoga in one Yoga teacher training intensive course.

What Should a Hatha Yoga Teacher Know? - Part 2

Yogic philosophy: Yamas and Niyamas are the ethical principles of Yoga. Most of us read Patanjali’s guidelines from the Yoga Sutras. If you want to become a Yoga teacher, you should get your own copy of the Yoga Sutras. The Yamas contain the following five self restraints.

How To Choose The Best Yoga Videos

With so many yoga videos on the market, how do you choose the best one? Use this guide to help identify which ones will help you integrate the practice of yoga, instead of leaving you scratching your head at some esoteric, pretzel-like position.

Kriya Yoga And The Nature Of The Journey

Kriya yoga is quite different to the other main styles of yoga. Learn a little about the history of kriya yoga, where it is developed from, and what is involved in it.

What Should a Hatha Yoga Teacher Know about Pranayama?

Pranayama is possibly the most overlooked aspect of Hatha Yoga. Every Yoga teacher training course includes a significant segment about Pranayama. Although B.K.S. Iyengar wrote detailed works on the subject, some Hatha Yoga teachers barely scratch the surface on the subject of cultivating vital energy through breathing. Why is this happening in Yoga classes?

Pranayama : Ujjayi Breathing

Ujjayi breathing can powerfully increase the amount of prana (life force) in the body leading to increased levels of energy and a greater sense of well being. It is easy to learn and has many health benefits in mind and body. Pranayama can be practised with yoga asanas, or as a lead up to Meditation.

Yoga: Three Reasons You Should Not do Locust

Locust – (Salabhasana) When this pose is demonstrated it resembles a locust (grasshopper) moving its rear ends up and down, hence the name. Locust is one of the backward bend asanas usually performed in a sequence; first the Cobra is practiced, than the Locust followed by the Bow. Locust is a posture which turns the body out expanding the chest to face the world. It is a very stimulating, powerful and dynamic asana, one of the most demanding but also one of the most unnatural posture in Hatha yoga.

In the Presence of BKS Iyengar

Lillah Schwartz reveals the secrets of Iyengar Yoga.