Becoming a yoga instructor is more than just teaching yoga in a class. You must be an effective instructor who will provide up-to-date, correct, and safe...

Prenatal Yoga can be a relaxing, wonderful time of special closeness between mother and child. More than that, devoting the time to...

In the first part of this series on developmental movement patterns, I discussed how babies develop through a general sequence of accomplishing ...

What is "pet Yoga," and can it honor the real practice of yoga? Formats vary, but practices typically last 30 minutes, rather than a...

The unique needs of athletes, at the pro level, are diversified. Yoga for professional athletes is an alternative path to incorporate...

Many Hatha Yoga styles provide a basic framework for yoga teacher training, which suggests that a teacher complete a minimum of 200...

States of bliss are a naturally occurring phenomenon that accompanies Yoga practice, even if the individual practicing it is not actively seeking such...

Before and after a class, make certain you leave enough time to clean up the yoga studio you have just used. Store mats and any other equipment you may...

By Kathryn Boland, E-RYT 500 Recently while enjoying hot coffee and a good book at a local Panera Bread café, I heard another patron say to his friend (something to the effect of, I'm paraphrasing), "You say you're in this special area, specifically, and they say 'You're the guy for this'. " His comment got me thinking about being a "specialist" versus being a "generalist" as a yoga instructor. I believe this consideration is an important one in the profession because of yoga's countless number of "schools" of thought and styles - from Kripalu to Bikram to Viniyoga forms (and that list certainly continues).

Some yoga instructors continue this tradition through often seeking wisdom from a trusted mentor and/or colleague instructors. Novice teachers also often...

Practicing Yoga for body shaping makes sense. There are a variety of Yoga poses that specifically target the core muscles. Practiced over...

Many Yoga teachers often strive to balance offering their students a challenging and creative series of Yoga postures and breathing exercises, while still maintaining a high degree of student safety in their classes. For some Yoga teachers, this quandary may prove to be quite difficult. This balance can be especially challenging to establish if you are a new teacher.

Let's now study what pranayama can do to reduce or lessen anxiety and stress in people. The Sanskrit word pranayama means controlling breath, and breath...

Meditation is an extremely powerful tool for self-empowerment. When meditation is practiced correctly, it has been known to be the key...

Are the flashy advertisements for weight loss Yoga, "butt lifting" Yoga pants and nude Yoga helping to bring in new practitioners, or...

The term "flow Yoga" is an abbreviated form of the phrase "Vinyasa Flow Yoga." This form of Yoga is based on movements synchronized with...

According to NCCAM, some research studies reveal that meditation and yoga can have a positive impact in reducing blood pressure in people suffering from...

Yoga meditation is such a powerful tool for mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health, which beginners to this practice can...

Keeping a daily log is one of the best ways to monitor progress in any activity, and this may be especially true in meditation. Not only...

Yoga techniques for neck pain can be a "life saver." Pain is a very serious negative distraction and distractions get in the way of...