April 23, 2008 | ISSUE 87

Seriously Funny

When you share a deep belly laugh with your students, you build more than abdominal muscles—you also build relationships. Even so, it's not uncommon for yoga teachers to focus so much on alignment and sequencing that they forget to make the class fun. Luckily, you don't have to be a comedian to elicit laughter from your students. You just need a good attitude, an open mind, and the willingness to let loose and be silly every now and then.

In this issue of MYM, learn to lighten the mood in your next class, get ideas on how to save a class gone wrong, and read the next installment on assessing your students' progress. Then, get tips from John Friend on incorporating spirituality into your classes.

Namaste,
Erica Rodefer

IN THIS ISSUE

Class Clown

If you can't remember the last time you and your students shared a good belly laugh, humor may be the next step to your best class ever.
By Melissa Garvey

http://www.yogajournal.com/for_teachers/2606

Assessing Your Students' Progress in Yoga, Part 2

Even if your students don't achieve precisely the results they had hoped for, they may be benefiting enormously from their yoga practice.
By Timothy McCall, M.D.

http://www.yogajournal.com/for_teachers/2605

How to Save a Class

Whether you're a new or an experienced teacher, you may have a day in which your class feels as if it's sliding downhill. Here are some tips on how to save yourself, and your students.
By Rachel Brahinsky

http://www.yogajournal.com/for_teachers/1773

Teaching Spiritual Practice

"I would like to begin teaching a more spiritual type of yoga. How do I promote chanting and meditation without scaring students away?"
John Friend answers your teaching questions.

http://www.yogajournal.com/for_teachers/2529

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