Archive for the ‘Yoga’ Category

Yoga is a great form of exercise that helps us deal with depression and anxiety. Yoga teacher training uses different body posture or poses, breathing exercises and meditation to stretch, strengthen and bring balance to your body and mind which provides a sense of inner harmony. Yoga teaching is not a replacement for psychiatric or psychological treatment. Many forms of depression and anxiety will need more treatment and medication, but yoga can become a tool to help. (more…)

Adults are not the only ones that need to exercise. Yoga teacher training is beginning to put emphases on children and their need for exercise too. Studies show that children should have at least one hour of physical activity each day. Yoga teaching is another source of exercise for children. Yoga can provide exe3rcise and it also helps our kids relieve stress and improve their concentration levels. Our children will have the benefit of more flexibility, strength, coordination and body awareness. (more…)

We all have busy schedules and jobs that require us to be on task and constantly ready in order to succeed. It does not matter where you may work or what you do but putting in a full day at work can lead to stress, fatigue and body aches. If you want to try to stay ahead of falling into that dilemma there are a few yoga poses that we learn through yoga teacher training that you can practice while at work to help revitalize your mind and body.

You may not know when during your busy schedule you could have the time to fit yoga into your busy day but some of these poses are so simple and adaptable that you can do them in your office or at your cubicle. With yoga teaching there is always a way to make it through your busy schedule but making a point to add wellness into it too. (more…)

The yoga plow, or Plow Pose, is a challenging posture in yoga teaching. Many yoga experts recommend this pose for the mental and physical benefits it provides while some exercise experts warn of the potential physical complications. Just like with any form of exercise, yoga teacher trainingwill tell you to consult with a doctor and decide if this pose is right for you or if you have a reason to avoid it. (more…)

Some of us look in the mirror and wish we had the perfect butt. We are not happy because it is either too flat or we wish it were a little more firm. Through yoga teacher training we learn all kinds of poses and techniques so when you are in charge of teaching a class and a student asks you how to improve the look of their back side you will have the perfect answer. (more…)

As with any kind of exercise there can be moments when our body does not want to be 100 percent and we have limitations. If you suffer from bad wrists or hand from outside injuries or just from practicing yoga, you can modify your routine instead of stopping it. Yoga teacher training makes us aware that if you experience any sudden or lasting pain in your hands or wrists you should stop and see a doctor. (more…)