...During the course of a lifetime, most of us have heard the saying, Do as I say, not as I do. We see this kind of leadership everywhere we go. All politicians, religious leaders, police, sports professionals, parents, academic teachers, and Yoga teachers, lead by example, even if the example displayed is not a good one.

So, how does this concern you? You may not be a public figure, but your students, and the general public, know who you are. Some may even know more about you than you would like. As a Yoga teacher, you want to keep your health, behavior, and your ethics at a high standard - if you are going to be in the public eye.

As far as health is concerned, you should maintain your Yoga practice and meditate daily. This is an irony with many Yoga teachers because your time is also consumed with the business of Yoga, maintenance of the studio, advertising, and many more aspects that keep a business going.

My personal estimate of time that I spent on vacuuming, cleaning, and maintenance of the Yoga studio is thousands of hours before I hired someone else to do it. This does not account for any of the time spent on many other duties that go into running a Yoga studio.

The average Yoga student has no idea of the pre...more

online Yoga Teacher training

...t's even better.

Any worthwhile program will have comprehensive training in the following areas.

* Anatomy, Physiology, and Kinesiology

* asanas

* Modifications

* Yoga philosophy & methodology

* Assisting with alignment

* Chakras

* Bandhas

* Mudras

* Yamas & Niyamas

* Pranayama

* Meditation and Relaxation

* Working with special populations

* Yoga Teaching Tips

* Yoga Teacher Ethics

Make sure all of the above are included in the yoga training and ifthey give advice on how to set up your business then that would be an a...more

Plus Size Yoga Pants

... make them feel closed in. Freedom of space is an integral part of finding inner peace. Any restriction could totally spoil the practice. This is why a particular style and size of pants is necessary.

First, a tight pair of pants is not only restricting of your freedom of movement, but can be truly distracting. There is nothing worse than a tight pair of pants when you are trying to relax.

Also, some of the intricate movements required in the art of Yoga demand tha...more

A Brief Introduction To The Science Of Yoga

...ga is a science, not imagination. Yoga is a science that is demonstrable. It has a unified system of laws to follow which will accomplish a desired result.

Yoga is also a practice. Using techniques of meditation and focusing of the mind are important in being able to rid the mind of the wrong beliefs mentioned earlier. Proper breathing, proper exercise, proper relaxation and positive thinking all play a part in retraining the belief system.

Most people in th...more

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