...Many times, a lack of student attendance has nothing to do with the Yoga teacher. For example: When students experience job changes, divorce, illness, a death in the family, or an automobile accident - these are circumstances, which are beyond the control of a Yoga instructor.

Yet, student motivation is an area where we can definitely help. The following are some methods for raising the motivation level in our students, in anyone we meet, and within oneself.

Record keeping, or documenting goals achieved, is a great way to measure our progress toward our objectives. When students have a track record of all their successes in life, they become inspired and motivated. This not only applies to Yoga, but to life itself.

It is easy to lose the will to go on, if we believe we are not worthy of anything. One's inner vision can easily become so distorted, that we believe we are failures, and we do not deserve to succeed. If we believe anything about ourselves, it should be positive, inspiring, and raise our spirits.

Yoga must become a lifestyle for students to exp...more

Yoga Teacher Training: Am I Too old to Become a Yoga Teacher?

... impress the public.

Would the public be impressed by Samadhi (the settled mind)? You already know the answer The general public is impressed by the superficial aspects of Yoga, but Yoga is much more than one aspect.

If Hatha Yoga were simply an exercise class, the value of a coach is still worthy of note. The definition of a "teacher" in most languages is, "One who has been there before."

When you can teach a Yoga student how to perform an asana technique correctly, but you cannot perform the same asana perfectly, that is a part of being a teacher. The fact is - you understand the mechanics as good as anyone.

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The Purpose of Yoga- The components of Good Character

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When cell phones ring off at funerals, and a person answers it casually, you have to wonder what has happened to etiquette and respect. Technology is not an excuse to be disrespectful. Children need to learn social skills, by socializing with each other, instead of playing video games for five hours per night.

Compassion is helping those who suffer. To take the time to understand someone elses bad situation, in an empathic sense, is a noble quality. Compassion is also directly related to mercy, which requires ethics, higher thought, and a deep moral sense.

Copyright 2007 Paul Jerard / aura Publications<...more

Maybe bikram is Right?

...For some reason, I had the time to sit down and watch a little television, and as luck would have it, bikram Choudhury was being interviewed on 60 minutes Wednesday.

My wife, Marie and I dont often get home at that time of the night, as we are usually closing up the wellness center, so this was fate and a bit of luck.

Our center does not have 105 degree bikram classes or hot Yoga classes, but we are familiar with Bikrams style and his wifes many accomplishments. Rajashree Choudhury is a five-time winner of the All-india Yoga Championship co...more

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