Not every child is good at sports and it’s sometimes difficult to know how to get your children to exercise, when you know they don’t enjoy competing. Forcing children into competitive situations can be damaging to their self-confidence and reinforce their dislike of exercise of any kind. When your child isn’t getting enough exercise, it can be quite a problem thinking of ways to get them away from the computer or T.V. Well, I want to tell you a little about the benefits of yoga for children and how it can help them to stay physically and mentally active.
The full cost of online Yoga teacher training is often less than $1,000. The base price of on-site Yoga certification can be expensive.
Is power yoga for heart health a thing? Many people choose yoga because it offers a gentle, relaxing way to maintain good health.
Teaching kids yoga classes requires creativity, energy, and variety. Children will soon grow weary of a yoga class that is the same every...
It seems the benefits of yoga practice are quite extensive. The reasons why people begin a yoga practice run the gamut.
By Faye Martins
The patients of physical rehabilitation centers have special needs, which yoga will be able to address. By offering yoga as a complementary therapy,
What are the best Yoga poses for tight hamstrings? Often times, our hamstrings are tight from many of the athletic activities we engage in.
Most American yoga is referred to as Hatha yoga. It consists of a series of several hundred different poses (called asana).
By Faye Martins
Does yoga for shoulder pain work? There are a number of Yoga poses that effectively release tension and pain in the shoulders. Many of these shoulder opening Yoga poses also help to release tension in the throat and neck areas.
By Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, YACEP
Around the world, Yoga has moved from private studios to large, mainstream gyms as its stress-relieving body benefits become known to the general public. Is the move to the mainstream good for Yoga? How does gym Yoga compare to Yoga practiced in a Yoga studio?
By Jerry Golez
Practicing Yoga helps us to stimulate our body system. It helps us stay fit and improves blood circulation therefore it reduces skin disorders and other ailments.
By Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, YACEP
The question: “What is the difference between a CYT and an RYT,” has been constantly asked. To add to the confusion, the world has many yoga registries and more than one alliance.
Yoga practitioners, who are interested in taking a hatha yoga certification course, can find online programs designed to meet various...
What are the best Yoga poses for walking and fitness? Walking is a great way to stay in shape. You can walk almost anywhere and during...
Yoga is helpful for menopause. Unlike so many other forms of exercise, Yoga is not demanding and can be practiced at one’s convenience.
Some schools, students, and teachers ask, "Why use Yoga props?" Considering the many physical styles of Yoga, not to mention the diverse...
The art of combining mindful walking and Yoga, while integrating mindfulness meditation techniques into both activities, will help you...
By Michael Gleason
Life is getting faster and faster – both physically and virtually. And while getting a lot accomplished in the course of a work day is good, as is completing many overdue chores on the weekend that does not mean we as human beings experience anxiety and burnout.
By Faye Martins
What are the most common mistakes of yoga teachers? We’ve all had a bad yoga class. Sometimes the mistakes or problems were obvious, and sometimes we just left with a vague feeling of unease.
What are trauma sensitive yoga poses? The regular practice of sitting Yoga asanas can help trauma survivors to relax and release deeply...
There is a need to have meditation for parents sessions. Parenting is at once the most rewarding and the most taxing job a human being can...
Is it possible to practice meditation for depressive states? For thousands of years, sages have taught that meditation increases positive...
By Sanjeev Patel, CYT 500
Is teaching yoga fitness classes fun? Some teachers feel they’re locked into a new field that demands more boot camp, hard core, booty kicking yoga classes every month.
Is less stress linked to weight reduction? Within the medical and yogic communities, yoga can has developed a track record for reducing levels of stress.
If you are one of the millions of people who work a 9-to-5 desk job, you probably already know some of the ways that your body is affected by sitting...
