...yoga, anatomy and physiology, teaching methods, and ethics. Since different yoga schools often have a slightly different focus, flexibility is allowed - with several hours given to a more intense study of the school's specialty.

One of the most important components of the training is the practicum aspect. Students must spend several hours observing, and training, in designing lesson plans for actual yoga schools/classes. Upon successful completion of 200 hours of training, the student is granted Certified Yoga teacher (CYT) status.

Students, who wish to pursue their study of yoga, and yoga teaching, can go on to complete another 300 hours of training. This level of training covers more intensive study of anatomy and physiology, and a deeper look at the different branches of yoga. It also includes a study of the yoga scriptures (such as the Bhagavad Gita). Ad...more

Teaching Hatha Yoga: The Summer Slow down

...Lets face it, Yoga teachers who live in Northern climates have been looking forward to a break from the winter chill. Your Yoga students have also been looking forward to the warm weather and they want to take a vacation. What can Yoga teachers and Yoga studios do to compensate for the Sumer Slow Down?

You have taught your Yoga students about empowerment all year, but some students may not return to your regular classes, without a reminder. Many North Americans take a couple of weeks off in July and some summer vacations will be planned for august. Most of my friends in Europe take august off, therefore, Yoga teachers are looking at a minimum of one month during the summer that is predominantly slow, de...more

Yoga Helps You Lower Blood Pressure

... All these lower blood pressure. Furthermore, these asanas slow down the pulse rate, so they lower blood pressure.

They are also helpful to lower blood pressure the sitting asanas, such as Upavista Konasana, which remove the tension from the ribs and the intercostals muscles, and also help you breathe easily. Many hypertensives have difficulties in breathing and these asanas help them in this matter and they also lower blood pressure.

Other helpful asanas are the supine poses, like Supta Baddhakonasana, which relax the abdominal region and have a calming effect...more

Yoga teacher for a Day, Part 2

...r home, so there is no commute to deal with. Personally, I would rather get out of the house, to avoid stagnation, but some Yoga teachers love their home based studios and that is fine. If you are a late riser, you may elect to work with the corporate lunch time crowd or at any one of the previously mentioned options.

If you teach full time, at the end of a day, you have taught, at least five, groups, or private students. Yoga teachers often do quite a bit of research in relation to ailments concerning their students, so that is an unseen part of the day, which may take place at a library, book store, or on the Internet.

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