...Lets face it, Yoga teachers who live in northern climates have been looking forward to a break from the winter chill. Your Yoga students have also been looking forward to the warm weather and they want to take a vacation. What can Yoga teachers and Yoga studios do to compensate for the Sumer Slow Down?

You have taught your Yoga students about empowerment all year, but some students may not return to your regular classes, without a reminder. Many North Americans take a couple of weeks off in July and some summer vacations will be planned for August. Most of my friends in Europe take August off, therefore, Yoga teachers are looking at a minimum of one month during the summer that is predominantly slow, depending on your exact location and culture.

Some Yoga teachers in the Southern united States will experience a slow down, if the temperatures rise too much and too soon. Yoga classes can become sparse, especially if the temperatures ju...more

Yoga Alignment Methods for insomnia Solutions

...eeping posture, as closely as you would an Asana (Yoga posture), in a Hatha Yoga class. Get a good firm mattress, a good pillow for your neck, smaller pillows - for your alignment, and comfortable linens. Consider them night time Yoga props. Some people spend thousands of dollars on a bed and mattress; while they invest nothing in pillows.

If they sleep, at all, you can be sure they will wake up the next morning with a neck ache or ...more

Teaching Hatha Yoga - When Are Yoga Teachers "Selling Out?"

...y for Yoga class tuition is considered wrong. If billions of dollars are spent on charity, is money still evil? Who can live without money? Are you able to access the Internet without money? If Yoga teachers, Yoga studios, and ashrams, ran without any money or donations, Yoga would be practiced at home, out of a book, and without a teacher. Yoga would not have proliferated worldwide without money.

When ...more

See Why Yoga Mats Are A Useful accessory To Enhancing Your Yoga Experience

...If you enjoy practicing yoga, then you will probably find that a yoga mat enhances the experience. A yoga mat gives you a comfortable resting place for your body, and also helps to define your exclusive space for doing yoga.

When you go to purchase a yoga mat, there are a number of things that you should look for, including:

Check the dimensions of the mat - it should be long and wide enough for your whole body

The mat needs to be comfortable in all positions, including standing, sitting or lying down

It's helpful it the mat is made of an absorbent fabric, to help absorb some perspiration

The mat needs to be non-slip, so...more

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