Yoga For Beginners Guide

By Kimaya Singh Quite often, we get in a comfort zone and forget to change with the times. Sometimes the philosophy of, "if it's not broke, doesn't fix it" can lead to actual apathy. As a proponent of yoga, just as in other health fields, you should keep your eye on the horizon.

By Rachel Holmes As anyone with experience practicing yoga can attest, the discipline does a lot to calm stress and anxiety, boost mood levels, reduce the symptoms of mild or seasonal depression, and possibly even aid the treatment of PTSD. But you don't have to take our word for it: a Harvard mental health study, published in 2009, supports all of these positive effects and more, highlighting the benefits of yoga for those suffering from anxiety and depression, the latter of which can be a major source of mood swings.

By Gopi Rao Yoga can be an important part of healing yourself, both physically and emotionally. There are a wide range of benefits to practicing this ancient form of exercise on a regular basis. While millions of practitioners can attest to the advantages, there are now quite a few scientific studies that back this up as well. Let's look at some of the ways that yoga can accelerate many types of healing.

By Sangeetha Saran When you finish that first yoga teacher training session and have your diploma in your hand, it is quite the euphoric moment. However, once reality begins to set in, you realize that now you have to find employment. You will have to put yourself out there with confidence and prove to yourself and others that you possess the qualities that will make you a successful yoga teacher.

By Rachel Holmes Yoga is broadly recognized all over the world as a complementary system of health care and healing. Although yoga is an ancient discipline, having its origin in the Eastern countries and mainly in India, the benefits of yoga for all societies have been well recognized by now. Yoga is also a vast system of tools that helps its practitioners develop self-empowering abilities and abilities to cope with different situations in their daily lives in a creative and productive manner.

By Amruta Kulkarni, CYT 500 The goal of yoga is to give you a sense of ever-present calm and presence. This peacefulness naturally arises from the study, practice, philosophy, and lifestyle change introduced by yoga. Yoga instructor teacher training takes you to the next level, showing you how to share information with others by providing instructions in studios, workshops, and holistic centers.

By Sangeetha Saran While being a student has undoubtedly been a transforming experience, compared to the time when one did not practice yoga, becoming a teacher represents an even larger step when it comes to upping your game. This is because training to become a teacher is hard, requiring lots of study, dedicated practice, and understanding of yogic philosophy and the lifestyle changes necessary to live a healthier, more balanced life.

By Kimaya Singh People who practice yoga regularly tend to have very balanced, evenly proportioned figures. The same can't be said about the physiques of people who engage in other forms of exercise, so it's easy to see why so many people turn to yoga to shape their bodies. Some activities build stronger muscles in the lower body; others produce the most noticeable benefits in the upper body. Yoga poses, on the other hand, provides benefits for the entire body, and that's especially true when they are performed regularly and held for increasing periods of time.

By Sangeetha Saran Opening a yoga studio is similar to any other fitness or personal service business. Perhaps, one merely starts as an instructor in someone else's business. Perhaps, one gets a business loan to rent a studio and hire other instructors as well. Perhaps, one builds the business on the side, teaching yoga during evenings and weekends while working a more conventional job. There is no one right way to get your business off the ground. And, of course, the business model you choose will expand over time.

By Bhavan Kumar In 1998, I bought a book called The Art of Happiness, A Handbook for Living. The book begins with these words from the Dalai Lama: "I believe that the very purpose of our life is to seek happiness." In 2005, I attended a 4-day workshop entitled "The Art of Living." This workshop focused on Pranayama breathing, meditation and some simple yoga postures.

By Bhavan Kumar Yoga teacher training is not only a big decision but also a commitment to change your life in a profound way. Yoga certification courses for a trained mind as well as a trained body will help you to create your best future. Since ancient times, yoga has been considered a method for whole life cultivation. While studying yoga as a student brings numerous rewards, teacher training is a unique, special, and practical way of learning yoga so as to be able to share this knowledge with others in a way that is easy for them to grasp.

Yoga needs few accessories. It implements your own weight instead of dumbbells. No machines are necessary. When you are travelling, it is easy to wrap up your mat with a yoga belt and throw it in the car or tie it to your carry-on bag. Your phone will always be there to provide the soothing music you may want to incorporate into your routine.

By Amruta Kulkarni, CYT 500 The most talented and experienced yoga teachers do a lot more than teach students how to achieve poses. They go well beyond the physical by teaching students how to be more mindful and aware of their bodies too. Body awareness is an intrinsic part of yoga. After all, the word "yoga" itself translates to mean, "to yoke," which is another way of saying "to unite." Without making students aware of this exciting benefit, though, they could easily miss out on it. Therefore, yoga teachers should make a point of explaining the concept of propioception to their students.

By Amruta Kulkarni, CYT 500 Perhaps you love taking yoga and have felt a calling to teach it. Your best course of action, then, begins with a period of reflection on the subject. If you decide to pursue this plan, you'll need to enroll in an excellent yoga teacher training program.

By Jenny Park Why has yoga fitness become so popular? Although there are many hot spots for studios, there is hardly a health club that doesn't have a fitness based version of yoga. Many people learn the basics in a health club and they begin to appreciate the results of a steady practice.

By Faye Martins Why should yoga teachers and serious practitioners study healing methods? To many enthusiasts, yoga is more than the mastery of asanas, pranayama and the rest of the eight limbs of yoga. The practice and study of yoga is a lifestyle that pervades all aspects of living rather than a selective application of principles. This is even more so if you aspire to share your knowledge and passion by leading a class of like-minded people. For some people, it will be enough to teach classes, but for others the power of healing attracts them like moths to a light bulb.

By Kimaya Singh Is firming up with yoga possible? Yoga is a fantastic way to tone up your whole body. Many poses are weight bearing, which are extremely effective in firming problem areas. In addition, Pranayama breathing techniques have the ability to burn fat. Therefore, by combining weight-bearing exercises with Pranayama, you have created a vortex of calorie-burning and firming bliss.

By Faye Martins Body shaping is not an exact art. Athletic bodies come in all shapes and sizes. Those who lift weights have bulky chests and arms; runners have lean legs, but often lack in upper body strength. Swimmers have broad shoulders, and dancers have thick muscled thighs.

By: Virginia Iversen, M.Ed There are many different Yoga postures that help to open up and elongate the entire front side of the torso, including the Heart Chakra area. Additionally, there are Yoga postures the profoundly help to open up the back of the heart area, which is known as the thoracic spine. Just like the front of the heart area, the back of the heart can also become constricted if we are tense, afraid or sad.

By: Virginia Iversen, M.Ed There are many different ways to modify Yoga classes in order to adjust the pace and intensity levels of the workout to better meet your students' needs. When people think about Yoga, they often think of a languid, but relaxing workout that is practiced in a serene health-spa setting. However, the sequence or krama of Yoga postures and the pacing of your class will determine the level and results of the practice. For example, if you are teaching classes in an area where many of your Yoga students are dedicated skiers and snowboarders, you may want to include strengthening Yoga asanas that will support your students in excelling in these sports, while preventing injuries.