...lf-respecting organization should have ethical guidelines, so there is no excuse for teachers who know better and violate them.

In regard to discrimination and intolerance: This goes against the very foundation of Yogic principles. There is no excuse for discrimination of gender, age, race, religion, color, nationality, disability, or sexual preference.

In regard to vices: Moderate behavior is expected of Yoga teachers. If you are a living example of a healthy lifestyle, moderation in all forms of behavior, is an expected part of your teaching practice. In fact, when a person is abusing himself or herself - counseling and rehabilitation should be a priority. Any organization, involved in the certification of Yoga instructors, should never condone addictions, or self-abuse, which are counter-productive to the path of holistic health.

Copyright 2008 - Paul Jerard / Aura Publicationsmore

Yoga Instructor Training - The Importance of Clear Communication

...lear instruction with your class.

As a result of your efforts to communicate, students will clearly understand that class time is set aside for them. When a Yoga instructor does not bother to communicate, assist, or make eye contact, a student may get the feeling he or she has become one of the outermost parts of the class.

This is a difficult situation for students, as they want recognition for their efforts. In life, this is what most of us want, from the moment we are born. There are some people who would demand all of your time, if you give it to them.

However, it should be noted that when you give your best effort to ...more

Yoga Sandbags For Strength And Vitality

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Well during your exercising days you must have lifted weight and now switching to yoga things have changed but there is an integration of both in some aspects of the yoga poses. These are very useful in increasing your strength and to know your endurance level. Breathing can be maintained and by using it, the stretching of all the dormant muscles are done. It hel...more

Yoga For Men

...m as a way to achieve a fitter body, and often only do exercises like weight training. Some may do classes but many will run or cycle for the aerobic aspect of training .

Weight training exercises combined with yoga can produce an even better result. Yoga not only brings flexibility, it can also improve concentration, and contribute to weight loss and redistribution of fat. Yoga is a mind - body experience where co-ordination, which is a vital part of a person's health and gener...more

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