Teaching Hatha Yoga: Designing a Lesson Plan – Part 1
Which asanas, or Yoga postures, should you select? How long should you hold each Yoga posture? What is the benefit of holding a Yoga posture for minutes at a time? Should you start or finish a Yoga class with meditation? How should you incorporate Pranayama within your Yoga class? These are some of the [...]
What Should a Hatha Yoga Teacher Know? Part 1
Most of the time, prospective Yoga teachers have a very strong foundation in Yoga; but sometimes, they originally come from a related-field, such as Martial Arts, Pilates, Dance, Gymnastics, or Fitness. This is fine, but be prepared for a “learning curve” and do not expect to learn all about Yoga in one Yoga teacher training [...]
The Value of Exercise As Part Of Any Alternative Natural Health Plan Should Not Be Underestimated
Alternative natural health is a style of living that, with some luck, will help a person live a higher quality life, for a longer period of time, by eating healthy, reducing the dependency on prescription medications, and exercising. I have personally seen the advantages of exercise combined with alternative natural health in my family, as [...]