Wednesday, July 16, 2008 

Yoga Teachers Lead by Example (Part 1)

...during the course of a lifetime, most of us have heard the saying, Do as I say, not as I do. We see this kind of leadership everywhere we go. All politicians, religious leaders, police, sports professionals, parents, academic teachers, and Yoga teachers, lead by example, even if the example displayed is not a good one.

So, how does this concern you? You may not be a public figure, but your students, and the general public, know who you are. Some may even know more about you than you would like. As a Yoga teacher, you want to keep your health, behavior, and your ethics at a high standard - if you are going to be in the public eye.

As far as health is concerned, you should maintain your Yoga practice and meditate daily. This is an irony with many Yoga teachers because your time is also consumed with the business of Yoga, maintenance of the studio, advertising, and many more aspects that keep a business going.

My personal estimate of time that I spent on vacuuming, cleaning, and maintenance of the Yoga studio is thousands of hours before I hired someone else to do it. This does not account for any of the time spent on many other duties that go into running a Yoga studio.

The average Yoga student has no idea of the pre...more

Use Yoga exercises To Effectively Treat Addictive Behaviour!

... you cannot pinpoint the source, treating said addiction becomes very difficult.

Yoga exercises will help you peel back the layers of time and experiences, that make us what we are. This process of recapturing seemingly lost memories allows us to begin understanding the reasons why we have certain addictions.

People who are consciously aware that they have an addiction oftentimes try to repress it, however this is not the solution as if anything it will actually worsen the problem. This is not the way to get to the root cause of the problem that is...more

Dahn Yoga - Yoga for the Soul

...actice your yoga as there are centers in most cities in the Western world.

If you prefer, there are plenty of ways to enjoy yoga at home. With books, DVDs or videos to suit your need.

Aside from Hatha Yoga, there exists another kind of Yoga. it is known as Dahn Yoga.

It is also referred to as Dahn Hak or Dahnak. It started as an early form of korean instruction program that aimed to teach the participants on how to expand and widen both the body and mind. For hundreds of years it vanished only becoming resurrected in the 80s in Seoul, finally arriving in the US in 1991.

Dahn yoga also educates participants on the principles...more

Yoga questions and Answers

...mately 5000 years. More and more medical practitioners and therapists are using Yoga as a remedy for many kinds of poor health conditions. The rewards of Yoga practice are numerous and consist of increased strength and flexibility, cardiovascular vigor, healing injuries, produces mental clarity and emotional balance.

Most significantly, its a complete exercise. Yoga practice can replace various exercises such as: . 1.Weight lifting drills for strength.
2.Jogging or aerobics for cardiovascular workout.
3.Tai Chi for building awareness of balance and harmony.
4.Stretching exercises for flexibility.
5.Meditation for relaxation and tranquility of ...more

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