Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Insider Secrets to the Business of Teaching Yoga, Part 1

...dence, RI, refer prospective Yoga students to me, and I do the same for them. You cant fill every Yoga niche and do you want to really try? Even McDonalds has a limit on the menu and we can all learn from this. Better to do one or a few things very well, than do nothing well at all.

Yoga Business Is this an Oxymoron, a Conflict of Interest, or Blasphemy? Do you feel guilty taking a Yoga students money? Why should you? What do your Yoga students expect you to live on? Would you feel bad paying for scuba lessons, skiing instruction, golf instruction, or a day with a fishing guide?

Of course not - because these instructors put in the time, practicing a skill, and are worth the money you pay them. If you have Yoga students who do not appreciate your skills in the same way refuse to teach Yoga to them. You put in 200 or 500 hours of Yoga teacher training, worked on refining each aspect...more

Jujitsu And Yoga

...counts. This is what yoga is all about.

The mechanics for many of the yoga poses somehow is directly similar to the body movements found in the Brazilian Jujitsu. Likewise, yoga helps in preparing you for the mental rigors of Brazilian Jujitsu sparring, grappling and competition because yoga trains on you on how to relax mentally while trying to hold physically compromising poses and positions. Indeed, there are many yoga poses that are intended to arouse various emotional responses such as fear, frustration and anger.

Benefits of Yoga on Jujitsu

Regardless of the emotions that you might have, and how intensely and seriously you feel them, the practice of yoga trains you to not onl...more

Yoga is a Great Way to Exercise

...Yoga is a great way to exercise; it is safe for just about anyone, regardless of their physical condition or age. Most people recognize that yoga exercise is a great way to increase your flexibility, but it is a great method to reduce stress in your life.

Simple yoga breathing exercises can help you body fight of illness by increasing the oxygen supply to your bloodstream. This helps the body flush harmful toxins out of your system. If yoga did nothing more than this,...more

5 Tips To Gaining Positive Mental Attitude (PMA) Through Practicing Yoga

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Thank You

Gratitude and love are the highest emotions that when simply thought can create positive change not only in your own cells but in those of people around you. Masaru Emoto has photographed frozen water crystals which were sent thoughts of love and gratitude. Those photographed crystals are the most beautiful.

Just Breathe

We work and play all day long and are mostly unaware of our breath. To breathe is to live. Breathe life into every cell of your body with thoughts of love and gratitude.

The Minds Eye

The minds eye is about bringing awareness from your body to your mind. Its the feedback your body is giving your mind in the most subtle way. We walk...more

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