Tips for Yoga Teachers
...al - which means to understand the alignment details of each yoga posture, as well as the effects and benefits of each posture.
5) Take it step by step. Talk your students through a pose step by step, emphasizing that they can stop at any step along the way. Encourage students to only go to their edge - that point where they feel challenged, yet not overdoing it.
6) Mirror the postures. When facing your class, mirror the movements you demonstrate and do with the class. For example, when you say "reach your right arm overhead," actually raise your left arm, so it mirror the arm used by your class.
7) Repeat postures. Repeat postures once or twice. This gives students a chance to most watch the first time, but still have enough opportunity to practice the posture on their own.
8) Walk the room. Move around rather than stay in front. This allows you to be with your students and become more aware of what they need.
9) Remind everyone to breathe. Proper breathing is essential in yoga and helps keep the mind focused on the body, while ...more
Snoring Remedies
...y. Eat nutritious, fiber rich food, while also taking up regular exercise programs, including yoga. It is beneficial to your general health condition too.
Try sleeping on your left side. This will help reduce snoring. Sleeping on your right side can create problems inside stomach because of the peculiar shape of stomach and the action of digestive juices.
Avoid alcohol and smoking. Alcohol and smoking a...more
3 Miracles of Yoga and Meditation
...For those of you still considering the advantages of yoga and meditation, let me share with you the incredible results I have experienced since sticking to a yoga and meditation regime of 3 times for 40 minutes each week.
1. Digestion - Acid Reflux. I realize I am not alone in experiencing the painful effects of poor digestion, sometimes termed acid reflux. I used to keep Tums and Rolaids antacids in business popping 6-8 just to get through a typical night. This was my reality ever since I can remember - even as a teennager. In fact, this condition ran in my family - so I was resigned to never finding a treatment, let alone a cure.
I am amazed to say that after 4-months of consistent yoga and meditation, my condition is...more
Yoga Solutions for Anger Management - Asana Practice for Energy Channeling
...Among its diverse methods, Yoga has many viable solutions for anger, and anger management. If you look at anger as a form of energy, and Yoga as a method for channeling uncontrolled energy, you can see a new horizon, which is the beginning of the solution to anger management.
Throughout history, and in many societies - young, angry people have often been channeled into military service. This is a good thing, when young people have constructive leadership, as they can give back to society and to those less fortunate.
On the other hand, under a dest...more
