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Yoga Teacher Training: Becoming a Yoga Teacher after 40

...parts the hard way: When they break down and cost you money. Your friends will also tell you about their experiences with auto maintenance. You can sit in a class and learn about auto mechanics to your hearts content, but the lesson is not the same.

Time and experience are an education. Now, your Yoga students are not automobiles, but lifes lessons are very valuable when teaching Yoga. Your previous life experience is a treasure when working with your Yoga students.

So, what does hold some experienced Yoga students back from becoming a Yoga teacher? If you have been on this earth for a while, you have experienced more failures than someone who is decades younger. Past failures sit deep in our memory and haunt us - even when we know we should act.

This is a good time to examine your self-worth and realize how often the skeletons in your closet are holding you back from taking action. Youthful exuberance is an advantage, when making...more

Washing And Caring For Your Yoga mat

...retty soiled and it has been awhile since the last cleaning, fill your tub with cool water and a very mild detergent. Go very easy on the detergent always. Excessive detergent can do undetectable damage to your mat. This damage can start to become obvious over time.

Some people prefer washing their mat in an actual washing machine, however, most experts advise against this as it can put a lot of wear and tear on your mat, causing it to degenerate at a faster rate.

Remember, as long as you take care of your mat, it will take care of you!

Communication Skills for Yoga Teachers

...he question itself. You dont want to waste your time giving unrelated information before, after, or during a Yoga class. So, get a clarification about what you are being asked, and learn why your Yoga student is truly asking you this question. This will benefit the both of you and avoid wasting your students time, as well.

If a student asks you a simple question, with a yes or no answer, you can still find out the motivational source by saying, Yes, but why do you ask? This technique is really that simple, and you may find the question is much deeper than you originally perceived.

Another mistake some Yoga te...more

Understanding Patanajali's Yoga Sutras (11-15)

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1:14 This practice of Yoga is built, with devotion and commitment, over a lengthy time period.

Many Yoga teachers see students with potential come and go. The same thing happens in any pursuit which requires commitment.

In comparison, martial arts students are not considered serious practitioners until they have practiced diligently for about ten years. With so much to learn, and life being so short, the same can be easily said for Yoga.

1:15 Freedom from the desire of seen, or unseen, objects and power, will result in a higher a state of consciousness.

We spend our time working and praying for earthly objects. Some of us plot for power and material...more

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