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By Azahar Aguilar Responsibility rests on yoga instructors to look out for the student's safety before, during and after class. A safe teaching track record leaves you and your students confident and better able to focus on the practice. Established studio tracking methods as well as constant communication between teachers and students will create this type of caring environment.

What is all this hype about a gluten free diet? Why do some people lose their weight after switching to a gluten free diet? What are the health benefits of avoiding grains? Read on to find out what doctors and nutritionists have to say about a gluten free diet plan.

You must have heard of a gluten free diet on the TV or from a friend. There is a lot of hype in the press about gluten free diets for people who have been diagnosed with Celiac's disease. At the same time, there are those who wish to go gluten free because of the health benefits involved.

By Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, YACEP 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?

By Faye Martins One of the interesting aspects of teaching Yoga is finding out how many students actually take their practice home with them. Most students give honest feedback through a show of hands or a survey. My point is that some students won't practice meditation, pranayama and asana on their own, while others will practice almost daily. The reasons for this can vary depending on the results experienced, the student's desire to practice, how much spare time a student has to practice, and many other factors.