By Faye Martins These days, the wellness industry has gained popularity and credibility as a field capable of helping people look their best. For this reason, yoga instructors are oftentimes finding themselves capable of earning a substantive living in this exercise sector. In order to keep growing personally and professionally, however, it's important to take ongoing educational courses that improve one's skill set. One such course that yoga teachers can take to accomplish this objective is the restorative yoga teacher course.

Although the history of meditation dates back to ancient Vedic texts, the Beatles introduced the healing art to the United States in the...

The giving of financial support to one's Guru and the activities he or she supports is a very powerful practice on the Bhakti Yoga path...

Some pranayama exercises are stimulating and other breathing techniques are balancing and calming. Nadi Shodhana pranayama is known as an...

Meditation doesn't have to take hours on a daily basis; a few minutes every day is enough. Parents often deal with having very little time...

Yoga can be a wonderful tool for supporting you in your weight loss efforts. Many of the standing Yoga poses are very strengthening and...

Yoga can be a wonderful tool for supporting you in your weight loss efforts. Many of the standing Yoga poses are very strengthening and...

By Faye Martins While there isn't a universal written code for yoga instructor ethics, there are a basic set of moral guidelines that yoga teachers strive to adhere to. Most of them align with the eight limbs of yoga, which are basic principles that all yogis try to stick with in order to lead a full and meaningful life, but there are certainly other ethical standards yoga instructors try to achieve.

There are a number of Yoga poses that effectively release tension in the shoulders. Many of these shoulder opening Yoga poses also help...

There are a number of Yoga poses that effectively release tension in the shoulders. Many of these shoulder opening Yoga poses also help...

There are a number of Yoga poses that effectively release tension in the shoulders. Many of these shoulder opening Yoga poses also help...

Tranquility of the mind is one of the main objectives within all forms of Yoga training. It is amazing how many students, from physically...

There are a wide assortment of Yoga poses that help to keep the hamstrings limber and flexible. Some of the more well-known Yoga poses...

Is there really a need for chair yoga precautions? As a safety adaptation of a relatively low-risk form of exercise, chair yoga practitioners can...

Is there really a need for chair yoga precautions? As a safety adaptation of a relatively low-risk form of exercise, chair yoga practitioners can...

While yoga is often considered to be a way to heal, strengthen, and tone the body in preparation for fulfilling higher spiritual aspirations, it is also an excellent form of mental training. While there are specific yoga practices like Raj yoga focused on mental development, the fact is that all

Deep, thoughtful breathing is a crucial part of yoga. Proper yogic breathing is known as pranayama, which is the science and art of yogic breathing techniques. Because breathing in this way is emphasized in yoga classes, students often assume they can resume normal breathing after leaving.

High-quality yoga teachers are not a uniform group; they come from all kinds of backgrounds. They do share certain characteristics, however. They're effective communicators and motivators; they're able to form bonds with students. They enjoy confidence and inner peace, and they're humble.

Yoga teacher training is open to anyone interested in the practices and principles of yoga. While experience certainly helps, it is not necessary, as the training starts with building foundation skills. Beyond a reasonable level of fitness, prior knowledge and experience is not necessary.

Potential energy exists in stillness. It could be gravitational potential energy, the stored energy of an object's mass held against the pull of gravity, such as a ball in the air; or elastic potential energy, the energy of a material stretched from its resting state, such as an archer's drawn bowstring; or chemical potential energy, the possibility of transformation to a new form through a chemical reaction, such as burning wood.

The physical benefits of yoga are well known and well documented, but practicing it provides many exciting benefits for the mind too. Like most people, you may feel like thoughts are zipping through your mind at 100 miles per hour during every waking hour. The hectic nature of modern life is largely to blame for this phenomenon, but practicing yoga on a regular basis can help.