Teaching Hatha Yoga: Don't Forget Beginners

Some Yoga teachers forget the need fora pigeon. To link the mind, body, and spirit, in
instruction at the beginner level. Recently, I haveunity, is rare for pigeons and humans.
been guilty of that, as well. Many of your YogaWith global obesity on the rise, Yoga will not fade
classes should still be geared toward beginners.in popularity. There are too many people who are
Our wellness center has just relocated tomentally detached from their physical body. This
Attleboro, Massachusetts, with more focus on ourcan be observed by the increase in the size of
Yoga teacher training program. We plan on havingchildren.
diversified Yoga classes for the public. However,This will require action on the part of everyone,
before we have officially opened the door, webut Yoga teachers have an opportunity to
have more beginners than we have space for.educate their students toward the best quality life.
Although I have an entourage of on-site YogaTeach your Yoga students about the doshas. If
teacher interns, and had envisioned creating ayou need to know more about this, or any Yoga
learning center for teachers, the demand forsubject, get the continuing education required to
beginner classes was far beyond myhelp your students.
expectations.The demand for Yoga teaching services is great.
What does this all mean? Any Yoga teacher willGrow with your Yoga students. You are already a
do fine with beginner classes, as the demand forfew steps ahead on the path of unity. That is the
the benefits of Yoga is also global. I hear similardefinition of any teacher: "One who has been
stories from many other Yoga teachers in everythere before." Your mission is to show them "the
part of the earth.way."
If you have been teaching and practicing Yoga allDo not worry about physical feats, when
day - assist, cue, and guide, when you need aperforming Yoga postures. Yoga has pranayama,
break. When you find yourself tired, do not bemudras, mantras, doshas, meditation, relaxation,
concerned with performing every Yoga posture inchakra awareness development, and much more.
your classes. Most of all, make it fun andThere is no doubt that you will be a safe Yoga
incorporate stimulating methods and ideas.teacher, when you have concerns about
For internal healing and healthy lifestyles, Yogacontraindications for Yoga postures. The safety
teachers are on the right path. Most humans arefactor is a more important aspect for a Yoga
disconnected from their bodies and run onteacher, than a gymnastic "circus act.
"auto-pilot." This is much similar to the behavior of