...All too frequently, I am asked by middle-aged or senior students, who aspire to become a Yoga teacher, When is the best time to become a Yoga teacher? Has the window of time passed for this opportunity, and is a younger Yoga instructor better suited to teach Yoga to the public?

Some of these veteran Yoga students have decades of experience, but feel intimidated by the young hard bodies. This is a deep subject, so lets take a closer look at what holds some of us back from becoming a Yoga teacher.

The following three issues are worth mentioning at this point:

1. Is Hatha Yoga strictly a physical practice?

2. If Hatha Yoga were an exercise class, the value of a coach is worthy of note.

3. There are so many Yoga students over 40 years of age, who desire a knowledgeable, mature, and careful Yoga teacher.

Is Hatha Yoga strictly a physical practice? No - Hatha Y...more

The Purpose of Yoga - Anger Management Secrets Of Pranayama

...is for a much longer time span, which is fine. The one to two ratio of inhale to exhale will expel your anger and rid your body of toxins.

This breathing pattern is sometimes called the 4-7-8 breath, but it can also be modified for people who can not breathe as deep. For example: You can modify this Pranayama to - inhale for two seconds, hold for four seconds, and exhale for four seconds.

This breathing sequence is a 2-4-4 breath. The one t...more

Yoga And Balance? Yoga Teaches About Balance

...or posture most bodies are perpetually out of balance in relationship to gravity. If a body is slumped over for years then opposing muscles are overworked attempting to hold the body up. To bring your bodies alignment in balance with gravity sway lightly forward and backwards slowly coming to a center point were there is no tension.

Yoga teaches that when the body is in balance with earth's gravity the mind naturally becomes balanced. Patanjali describes this to be yoga's purpose by saying, "Yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind." When the body is out of balance the mind is out of balance and vice versa. When the body becomes still the min...more

Learn Yoga, Live Yoga, Love Yoga

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Immerse yourself in the world of an ancient and powerful discipline for cultivating physical, mental and spiritual growth Yoga. This intimate practice offers escapism, peace of mind and a sense of stability for all who endeavour to learn. By embracing yoga you will be opened up to a whole new perspective on life.

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Yoga can provide a foundation for living and constant direction in your life. astanga is one of the most common form of yoga practised. It was handed down from Rishi Vamana, through a long lineage of Masters and is practiced around the world today. Qualified yoga instructors are certified through Yoga alliance International, which enables them to share the yoga experience with others.

Yoga is more than simply poses and stretches, it focuses on calmin...more

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