Teaching Yoga

Relieve pain and increase mobility through these self-myofascial release tips from Tiffany Cruikshank, at Yoga Journal LIVE!

Rising yoga star, scholar, and our June Home Practice teacher Chelsea Jackson talks about her work with teenage girls in Atlanta, and the importance of diversity and embracing who you are.

Leslie Kaminoff says never say never about a yoga pose and that the key to safely teaching asana is shifting the focus to svadyaya.

YJ LIVE! Presenter Michael Hayes, founder of Buddha Body Yoga, offers advice for working with bigger bodies in yoga classes.

With the yoga community's recent head-spinning debate on this pose, we turned to anatomy experts Leslie Kaminoff and Amy Matthews for guidance.

This humble teacher is helping thousands find their way in New York—and in life.

Once you understand the anatomy, you can delve into making its parts work together more intelligently. Here, Tiffany Cruikshank teaches how to fire all its muscles at once.

Bhava Ram teaches teachers how to integrate the benefits of yoga at the cellular level through a gentle and simple body scan in Savasana.

Positive emotions can alter your inner chemistry from stress-fueled adrenaline and cortisol to oxytocin and other healing neurochemicals.

Teachers' teacher Alexandria Crow explains why she wholeheartedly endorses this yoga cliche—now that she gets it.

Consciousness is tied to life force (prana). Both are tied to motion and stillness. Linking the breath with movement creates a healing meditation in motion.

Those facing major life trauma often feel disconnected from their physical bodies. Bhava Ram guides them back with the breath.

This five-part series explores the insight "American Sniper" offers into the yoga of war, the mind of a veteran, and the practices crucial to finding the next mission.

Some teachers weave personal stories of romance, illness, and more into their instruction, while others stick to alignment and sequencing.

It’s common for students to essentially "sit" in poses and collapse into their joints instead of engaging the muscles.

Alexandria Crow explores the practical and philosophical reasons for teaching the nitty-gritty.

Alexandria Crow picks apart confusing yoga-speak and explains what your teacher really wants you to do.

If there’s living proof that yoga is the fountain of youth, it’s 96-year-old Guinness-World-Records-holding Tao Porchon-Lynch.

The husband and wife partners—often called "teachers' teachers"—pay their respective respects to their own guru.

Kathryn Budig interviews teacher Jason Crandell about the importance of humor and sequencing in yoga class.

Google Helpouts offer live video chatting with featured yoga teachers.

When Jessica Berger Gross discovered yoga, she fell in love. But after dedicating herself to becoming a yoga teacher, she realized that she still had much to learn.

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Erica Rodefer Winters recognizes the signs among students in the class she teaches at a local gym. Do you remember falling in love with yoga?

Have you ever had a yoga teacher call you out for doing (or not doing) something in class? No one wants to be humiliated, but Erica Rodefer Winters wonders if tough love in yoga class is such a bad thing.

Not everyone has a positive experience the first time they unroll a yoga mat. Erica Rodefer Winters asks the question: Whose responsibility is it to make sure first-timers feel at ease during class?

Teaching yoga to the blind isn't really different from teaching yoga to anyone else. But you better be ready with descriptive cues, as one teacher discovers.

Where you place your mat can affect your experience in yoga class. Sage Rountree says to find a spot that supports your needs, whatever they may be.

Leslie Kaminoff never expected his humble yoga book to make a splash in 2007. But the book, co-authored with Amy Matthews, sold out its first printing in a month and shot to Amazon's Bestsellers...

How to adapt a yoga practice for aging bodies.

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Here are six tips to help your students tackle the poses that scare them most.

You can increase the meditative benefits of Corpse Pose with a few simple additions to your instruction.

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Preparation and clear intent will help you keep a class on track when students have questions.

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Set the mood and pace for your class with music playlists.

The key to teaching those who approach yoga for weight loss is opening them up to the mind and spirit benefits as well.

Subbing for a regular yoga teacher can be a little scary, but it can help you hone your teaching skills and boost your career. Here are 8 secrets to becoming a successful sub.

Yoga educator Leslie Kaminoff believes that the breath and the lab of the human body are our greatest teachers.

Learn how to create a distance-learning class for your students and expand your client base.

Proficiency in differing approaches to yoga can deepen your understanding.

Gaining confidence as a teacher is imperative to building students' trust. Learn how to build your self-esteem.

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It can be hard to find a teacher willing to take you under his or her wing. Find out how teacher mentoring can fill the gaps in teacher training programs.

Yoga fosters connection, including between teachers and students. But sharing too much personal information can damage the classroom dynamic.

Empower your students by teaching them to adjust their own poses.

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How do you know when you should push your students to work harder and when to back off?

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Skillfully incorporating anatomical language into your classes can increase your students' awareness of their bodies and their asanas.

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Learn how to ask for constructive criticism and use it to improve your teaching ability.

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Various yogic tools take advantage of the links between mind and body, to benefit both.

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Learn how to modify and teach students who tell you about a sprain, strain, or pain.

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Learn to let your body language convey relaxed authority and a centered focus on your students.

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Help your third-trimester students use yoga to ease physical discomfort and prepare for labor.

Help your students get the most out of their practice during these middle months.

Veteran teachers get real about how they strike the right balance between planning and spontaneity in their classes.

While neck rolls and stretches can be great for calming stressed students, they're not safe for everyone. Here, discover the two things you should be wary about, and how to teach yoga exercises for the neck safely to your students.

If you teach yoga regularly, you will have a pregnant student in your class at some point. Learn what to do to encourage a healthy first trimester.

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Q: I am very fond of chanting—my students do not all have the same reaction.

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