Yoga Mentor Experts

Tips on Flying

Appropriate for Both Sexes?

A colleague says she's heard Straddle Lifting Through is not appropriate for males due to their anatomical makeup. This makes no sense to me. What do you think about this?
—Channing

Aligning Hips and Knees

I'm relatively new to teaching yoga, but I have been practicing for nearly 10 years. Currently I teach a beginner's class at my company gym. Several students are having a hard time with "knees/chest/chin," and it doesn't seem to matter how many different ways I describe and demonstrate the movements. Any suggestions?
—Judi

Ease the Discomfort of Chanting

I am very fond of chanting and I believe that, when performed with attention, it can be a spiritual, meditative practice that not only helps one get closer to one's inner self but also brings group members closer to one another.

Mixing the Personal and Professional

Students often share personal information with me (including details about their relationships, addictions, therapy, and so on). Others have informally invited me to join them for a cup of coffee or a bite to eat after class, or even to catch a movie on the weekend. What are the pros and cons of instructors socializing with students, or sharing their own current life challenges (divorce, parenting, loss) versus keeping their private lives private?
—Jenna