...teachers may eventually run into a situation where the right Yoga book is not available, or perhaps it was never written. Always remember that Yoga books are very valuable, but they are learning tools for the beginning of the journey, and good references, to come back to, when you put Yogic principles into practice.

So, when do you know if you are ready to become a Yoga teacher? If you have been practicing Yoga for years, reading Yoga information, and showing your friends Yoga techniques, you have already taken the first step.

There is no promise that the journey to become a Yoga teacher will be easy, but it is rewarding. Yoga has much history behind it, but many new chapters are being written at this moment, and many more will be written in the future. The public is always in need of competent and innovative Yoga teachers.

Copyright 2006 Paul Jerard / Aura Publications

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The Yoga Posture That Nearly Kills Me - But May Save Me

...art and lungs when the body is bent backward. It is a boost for the immune system. The nervous system benefits, as Cerebral-Spinal fluids are pumped, resulting in a clearer mind. Back-bends stimulate the lymphatic system by opening the areas where lymph nodes and glands are located. The kidneys and adrenals are squeezed, which cleanses and de-stresses the body.

I know that the back bend is good for me, but it also kills...more

Building Stronger Arms Through Yoga

...I was at work the other day and a co-worker of mine who takes Yoga classes suddenly started pumping a 20 pound dumbbell he had nestled in his cubicle. Being that he does this rather frequently, I asked why and his response was Oh, my yoga classes dont do anything for my arms.

I looked at him puzzled and luckily for me, I had a draft of a book with photos of some yoga balancing poses and asked him if he had tried or even knew of them. Surprisingly, he said no and was now eager for me to demonstrate them to him.

This made me wonder, just how many other yoga enthusiasts are of the mindset that Yoga may be inadequate for building arm strength.

If you are such a person, nothing could be further from the truth.

Yoga is fantastic for building strength in the arms and although you may never see your biceps bulge throug...more

Yoga Instructor Certification Course - Why Registration Is Not Enough For New & Established Teachers

...a displayed clearly in your work place or exercise room. While there is no doubt that this activity is nowhere near as dangerous or as risky as some martial arts programs or other sports, it can be incredibly vigorous and some people may be prone to some form of inadvertent injury during a class if they have not stretched beforehand or have done a move incorrectly.

If you are fully certified as a yoga teacher you will find it a lot easier to acquire liability insurance. It is important that you are never left uninsured, regardless of the fact that this is a relatively safe and gentle pursuit compared to other activities.

Unfortunately a lot of exercise classes are conducted with little or no regard of the new students health, conditions, fitness level and general history. For this reason a questionnaire ...more

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