| Some Yoga teachers forget the need for | | | | a pigeon. To link the mind, body, and spirit, in |
| instruction at the beginner level. Recently, I have | | | | unity, is rare for pigeons and humans. |
| been guilty of that, as well. Many of your Yoga | | | | With 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 to | | | | mentally detached from their physical body. This |
| Attleboro, Massachusetts, with more focus on our | | | | can be observed by the increase in the size of |
| Yoga teacher training program. We plan on having | | | | children. |
| diversified Yoga classes for the public. However, | | | | This will require action on the part of everyone, |
| before we have officially opened the door, we | | | | but 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 Yoga | | | | Teach your Yoga students about the doshas. If |
| teacher interns, and had envisioned creating a | | | | you need to know more about this, or any Yoga |
| learning center for teachers, the demand for | | | | subject, get the continuing education required to |
| beginner classes was far beyond my | | | | help your students. |
| expectations. | | | | The demand for Yoga teaching services is great. |
| What does this all mean? Any Yoga teacher will | | | | Grow with your Yoga students. You are already a |
| do fine with beginner classes, as the demand for | | | | few steps ahead on the path of unity. That is the |
| the benefits of Yoga is also global. I hear similar | | | | definition of any teacher: "One who has been |
| stories from many other Yoga teachers in every | | | | there before." Your mission is to show them "the |
| part of the earth. | | | | way." |
| If you have been teaching and practicing Yoga all | | | | Do not worry about physical feats, when |
| day - assist, cue, and guide, when you need a | | | | performing Yoga postures. Yoga has pranayama, |
| break. When you find yourself tired, do not be | | | | mudras, mantras, doshas, meditation, relaxation, |
| concerned with performing every Yoga posture in | | | | chakra awareness development, and much more. |
| your classes. Most of all, make it fun and | | | | There 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, Yoga | | | | contraindications for Yoga postures. The safety |
| teachers are on the right path. Most humans are | | | | factor is a more important aspect for a Yoga |
| disconnected from their bodies and run on | | | | teacher, than a gymnastic "circus act. |
| "auto-pilot." This is much similar to the behavior of | | | | |