As you know, anyone can feel a little depressed now and then - Yoga students are no different. Here are four more methods to help Yoga students with mild forms of depression. Get away from being self-centered: There is no reason to isolate ourselves; we are interconnected with all things, people, nature, the universe, and God. We need to be in h

Put Ideas into Action: Procrastination in, and of itself, can cause many poor outcomes. Setting goals, and writing them down, was discussed earlier, but those steps are worthless without putting your plans into action. The "dreamer" who comes up with a great idea, and watches someone else put a similar idea into action, is truly depressed. Somet

There are so many products in the markets and bombarding us online promising us that we will look skinnier instantly. Of course, to learn the secret we have to pay some absurd amount. If you honestly want to look and feel skinnier in a short amount of time, the secret is yoga. One session of yoga will help tighten your muscles and straighten you

The higher value of respectful and courteous communication, between a yoga teacher and his or her students, cannot be understated. A harmonious classroom is the ultimate learning center for all students, as well as teachers. There are rare moments when yoga instructors refuse questions, but let's look at a possible reason. Perhaps a teacher was

What is the method used by veteran Yoga instructors to reach their highest potential? Some teachers joke about it by saying, "Practice, practice, study, and practice again." While this is partially true, there is also a step-by-step process to reaching your full potential as a Yoga teacher; but some people claim we should never be attached to out

Every yoga instructor certification course is run a little different from the other. How many certification programs teach interns about finding the teacher within each of us? Many do, but some do not. In fact, some Yoga teacher certification programs do teach, "Guru worship." The principles of guru worship do not blend well with Christian, Jew

When we teach a Yoga class, there are many things to remind our students. We want to be sure that everyone, attending our Yoga class, receives the best possible experience. Let's look at a short list of topics that will help your students on their journey of self-discovery. "Being present for practice," and "living in the moment," seem like w

There is a myth, which makes its way around alternative healing circles. Basically, there is a massive proliferation of the belief that visualization and wishful thinking are enough to succeed in life. The words work, motivation, and action, are not "in style" or "politically correct." Sorry to say it, but motivation, action, and work, are requi

This is the last article of this series, and by now, you should be getting some fresh ideas that will help you design a couple of new Yoga classes in your studio. Yoga on the Ball: This has been around for awhile, but it still can add some excitement to a Yoga class. Whether you use it in a workshop, or to break up a class, the stability ball ca

Yoga practice has been an aide to mankind for thousands of years. In those thousands of years, many brilliant people, who had a lack of self-worth, have taken their innovative ideas with them to the next life. Their ideas could have advanced our species at a faster rate, but they did not take a chance. You see - the most brilliant minds do not r

Pranayama is a wonderful method to reduce anxiety. Pranayama originates from two Sanskrit words, Prana, which means "universal energy," and Yama, which means "restraint." In effect, Pranayama is the cultivation of universal energy through breath. You have the ability, within your being, to make sure the energy you cultivate is positive, with

Shouldn't Yoga should be easy for everyone to understand? There are so many Yoga books, containing detailed, full color pictures and loaded with content. At this time, it is easy to find audio books, DVD's, and various video formats made by world famous Yoga teachers. The world of Yoga has changed from small classes, in a Yoga teacher's home, to