... the fan does not work. The result is, your Yoga class will not start on time, and your energy is not focused on the class.

You should be mentally prepared, well groomed, have music with you (if you use it), and be wearing the proper clothing to teach a Yoga class. You should have a class lesson plan in your mind. lesson plan notes seem to take away your students' confidence in you. Students should have a perception of confidence in you and your teaching method.

You should respond to questions. One student may ask a question, which is on other student's minds. At the same time, it is important to avoid digressing. So, stick to the point, avoid tangents, and get back to your lesson plan, after you have politely answered a question. At the same time, be prepared to elaborate with your students after, or bef...more

Oh What a Feeling! - One Session and Youll be Hooked

...rystal-clear train of thought.

Yogas powers of mental rejuvenation will affect every aspect of your everyday life. The little things in life (that deadline to meet, that mysterious new scratch in your car, that dog that wont stop barking) simply wont break as easily into that calm place that is your mind after practising yoga.

But how long does this feeling really last? You might be surprised to know that it isnt for just a few minutes. Many people say that t...more

How to Make Up Your Own Yoga routine At Home (part 2)

...This is part 2 of this article on how to make your own Yoga routine for yourself in the comforts of your own home.

Weve gone over the sun salutations which would serve as the warm up routine of our yoga session.

Admittedly, in as much as I am aware that most people do try to use Yoga for spiritual benefits, the truth is we still would want to see its benefits for the body such as toning, strengthening and training.

Now lets target the trouble spots.

Abdominal Region: The Forward Bending pose, the Bow pose, the Peacock pose, the spinal twist and the Triangle pose.

The Arms: Definitely the Peacock Pose! the Wheel Pose, the Crow Pose, the Side plank Pose and the 4-limb Staff Pose.

The Thighs: The Bow Pose, The Shoulder-Stand, the Hero Pos...more

Yoga - A Brief Historic Perspective

... members who were in their community and at the same time act as religious mediators. Archaic Yoga had the same objectives as it was community oriented and it aimed to determine the order of things through senses and inner vision, which then could be applied to daily living. As time went on, Yoga has progressed and has concentrated on the inner experience. Yogis then started focusing on how to attain individual enlightenment.

It is widely accepted today that many religions have their actual roots in shamanism, of which we know that it tried to act as a conduit between the known and the unknown. Shamanism could be seen as the belief system of people who lived during the Stone Age. Life on earth has always been challenging. Even in modern times many people go hungry even though there is the technology to go into space.

This suffering is not easy to witness and an individual's helplessness in regards to his own suffering and that of others remains extremely difficult to reconcile. This could be one of the many reasons the vast majority of humans living on earth have taken refuge in some or other form of faith or belief...more