Yoga for Chronic Pain, Part I
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Pick up practical advice from top teachers on how to improve your yoga teaching career—from in-depth information on yoga anatomy to smart sequencing tips and expert insights to build (and maintain) your teaching business.
Pick up practical advice from top teachers on how to improve your yoga teaching career—from in-depth information on yoga anatomy to smart sequencing tips and expert insights to build (and maintain) your teaching business.
To Teach or Not to Teach
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Teaching Athletes
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Teaching the Unaware Student
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Should Yoga Teachers Play Music in Class?
As more yoga teachers incorporate music into their classes, practitioners debate the merits. Is it a distraction or an enhancement?
Teaching Yoga to Athletes
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Addressing Stiff Knees and Hips
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Competition Problems
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Take Teaching to the Next Level
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Do You Know the Secret to Balance Poses?
Strong and flexible toes are key to improving your balance. But the toes can be stiff and clumsy, especially for beginner yogis. Here’s how yoga can help.
Let Go of Ego for an Authentic, Personalized Class
Maintain the qualities that make you unique without distracting your students—and yourself—with your ego.
Meet the Innovators: Mary Dunn
One of the earliest American Iyengar teachers, Dunn was instrumental in introducing Iyengar to this country.
Why Are So Many People Getting Yoga Injuries?
If yoga is such a gentle practice, why are so many people getting hurt? Learn how to honor yourself and your limitations to prevent yoga injuries.
Teaching Yoga: The Toughest Job You’ll Ever Love
So you think you want to be a yoga teacher? Teaching yoga takes hard work and dedication so make sure to love what you do before committing.
Yoga to Cultivate Compassion, Gratitude, and Joy—Part II
Growth of these qualities is a sure sign that your students are on the right path in their spiritual practice.
Command Performance
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The Power of Touch
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Dealing with Medical Emergencies
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Special Instructions for Men’s Bodies
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Maintaining a Personal Practice
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Teaching Pregnant Students
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Yoga to Cultivate Compassion, Gratitude, and Joy—Part I
While the asanas are a great place to start, adding other yogic tools may help deepen spiritual growth and well-being.
Maintaining Interest
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Hand-Positioning Tips to Prevent Injury in Weight-Bearing Poses
Learn how to guide your students to bear weight on their hands with mindfulness and hand positioning tips so they avoid injury and gain upper-body strength.
Once upon a Time
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Headaches during Asana
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Finding a Mentor
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Yoga for Depression, Part II
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Silence as a Teaching Tool
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Finding the Answers
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Beginner’s Mind
Check out Rachel Brahinsky's author page.
Hitting the Right Note
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Pelvic Floor Strenghteners
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Help Students with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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The Difference Between “Tadasana” and “Samasthiti”
Tadasana (Mountain Pose) is the posture that invokes Samasthiti. These poses are not different. They are the same.
Yoga for Depression, Part I
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When to Teach Jumping
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Why Do Different Yoga Teachers Explain Poses Differently?
It can actually benefit you and your practice.
Bandhas for Beginners
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Lost in Translation: Tips for Teaching Yoga to Nonnative English Speakers
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Playing the Gender Game
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Help Your Students Build Strength
Check out Julie Gudmestad's author page.
Something for Nothing?
Check out Dan Charnas's author page.
Teaching Sattva
Check out Todd Jones's author page.
Yoga Teacher or Referee?
Check out Meghan Gardner's author page.
Vipassana: A Simple Mindfulness Meditation
Enhance your yoga practice and go deeper in your meditation with this vipassana meditation tutorial.
Yoga for Anxiety and Panic Attacks
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Teaching Ujjayi Pranayama Versus “Belly Breathing”
Are belly breathing and Ujjayi the same? And can the have the opposite of their intended effect on some students?
Easing Back Pain
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Savasana Dreaming
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Weighty Problems
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The Anatomy of Safe, Effective Stretching
Important as it is, stretching is easy to misunderstand or overdo. Help your students—and yourself—learn the basics behind this crucial element of yoga.
The Art of Verbal Communication
Check out Jason Crandell's author page.
Enliven Your Teaching: From Routine to Animated
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Getting Creative with the Competition
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Tips for Teaching Yoga to Teenagers
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When a Pose Is Shaky
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Teaching an Aging Population
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Yoga for Psychological and Emotional Problems
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Kinesthetic Clarity
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Noncommittal Students
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Make Light of Tight Hips
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When Yoga Becomes Psychotherapy
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The Pros and Cons of Lengthy Bones
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Opening the Heart
Just as you can practice heart opening in your thoughts and emotions, you can also experience opening the heart space in your physical body.
The Yoga of Connection
Check out Rachel Brahinsky's author page.
How to Firm Feet for Balance Poses
A footloose approach isn't always for the best. Teach your students to firm up their feet for strong balance poses.
Does Music Belong in Your Yoga Class?
Consider the pros and cons of using music to complement your teaching.
Does Size Matter?
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Inspiring Your Students to Practice
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The Role of Diet in Yoga Therapy
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Create a Theme-Centered Yoga Class
Discover how using themes can turn your yoga classes from mundane to memorable.
Understanding Synovial Fluid: How Yoga Can Prevent Inflamed Joints
Yoga helps circulate the synovial fluid inside your joints, but too much fluid is a sign of inflammation. Here’s how your yoga practice can both prevent and heal inflamed joints.
Teaching Hearing-Impaired Students
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The Gift of Mentoring
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Guiding Students with Osteoporosis
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Beyond Asana: Other Yoga Therapy Tools
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Sequencing Meditation into Your Class
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Breathe Easy
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