Secrets to get the Most out of Your Yoga Teacher Training Course
...yoga training for interns and teachers can differ, but so can the mindset of the participants. For some yoga instructors, the initial training is a spring board toward future achievement.
There are yoga teacher graduates who get more out of the same yoga teacher certification program than others. So, what are the secrets to their success? The following are useful tips for interns seeking a Level 1 yoga teachers diploma, but they will also be of value to existing yoga teachers, who seek continuing education credits for re-certification.
Set realistic learning goals and deadlines. How much time do you really have? What are your other obligations, which take most of your time? It is difficult to manage a job, family, housework, evening classes at college, and studying to become a yoga teacher. You need to assess your obligations and determine your free time. Knowing this will help you plan how many pages to read per night, how much time to practice, or how to plan you...more
Enjoy yoga with a Good and Comfortable yoga Mat
...yoga is known to be a very relaxing exercise. It is popular not just a Hindu ritual but also a proven way to stay fit and healthy. It is more than just a form of meditation but more like an exercise regimen for many people around the world. But like all other exercise, there are equipments used in the practice of yoga. And probably one of the most important equipment for exercising yoga is the yoga mat.
A yoga mat can either be a big and thick towel, a rug or you can also buy a special yoga mat from sport shops. Most yoga mats that you can find around are made of cotton or polyester latex....more
yoga - A Brief Historic Perspective
...Some of the earliest traces of yoga take us as far back as 7000 years ago. Some scholars even theorise that yoga evolved from shamanic rituals that took place during the Stone Age. In the Holy Scriptures of the Hindu Religion, or Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna refers to Kryia yoga twice. These scriptures are estimated to have been written more than 3000 years ago.
A French Archaeologist discovered and excavated a Neolithic (7000 BC) settlement in Mehrgarth, Pakistan, between 1974 and 1986. To quote Ahmad Hasan Dani, a Professor of archeology, "Discoveries at Mehrgarh changed the entire concept of the Indus civilization". This is because cultural similarities were found between Mehrgarh, which was a Neolithic settlement and Modern Hinduism.
The shamanistic culture of Mergarh tends to show that it influenced Hindu ideals, symbols and rituals of the present. Ancient shamanism and early yoga had so much similarity for the reason both wanted to go beyond the human condition. Figurines found at the Mehrgarth excavation site depict Yoga postures which are still in use today.
Shamanism's primary goal was to...more
Want To Improve Your Life? Try Ashtanga Yoga
... the 75 poses involved. The start of the exercises is the surya namaskar (the sun salutation) and then the student moves on to a series of standing exercises and sitting exercise followed by inversions and relaxation exercises.
The second set in the series of 6 is called the nadi shodana and it helps with strengthening the nervous system. These exercises follow the same sequence as the first set of exercises but with the inclusion of some extra exercises.
The final set of 4 from the series is called sthira bhaga meaning divine permanence. This the final and advanced form of the practice and is only for students who have finally mastered the intitial exercises.
The pursuit of Yoga, including Ashtanga Yoga, is a lifetime passion. It isnt easy and requires discipline, but the discipline is worth it.<...more
