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...The Childs Posture (Balasana)

This posture requires the entire body to be folded in on itself in the fetal position and it is simple for those who are flexible as a child. If you have a need of a posture that does not fold you completely into flexion you can place your hands alongside your head.

For those who have good flexibility in the spine and healthy knee joints this posture will be easy to achieve but for some people this posture may not be comfortable. In that case the use of props such as a small pillow under ankles, between legs and thighs, between thighs and torso and under the forehead can be adopted to gain its benefits.

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More Communication Skills for Yoga Teachers

...this said, listening is a primary communication skill. As a Yoga teacher, you are respected by your students, so do not violate a trust by bolstering your ego. The key is to listen intently, because you may have questions of your own, which will result in a deeper answer.

Who becomes a Yoga students best teacher during Hatha Yoga practice? His or her body, and mind, must eventually be the best Yoga teacher. If not, we have failed to give our students the gift of self-realization. To go further: Yoga students must learn to think for themselves. If they are dependent on a Yoga teacher, all the time, then our te...more

Yoga Teacher Tips: Most Common Yoga Student Corrections

... classes, only after gentle isometric exercises for the neck. You should combine Pranayama with these isometric exercises for maximum benefits.

lunge posture in Sun Salutations: The knee should be right above the ankle during this posture. When the knee is more forward than the ankle, this can cause premature wear of soft tissue within the knee joint.

The only exception to this is when the back knee is on the floor, as this takes pressure off the forward knee. However, if a Yoga student has an existing knee ailment, or is prone to knee problems, the knee should stay directly above the ankle and not beyond it. This may be considered very cautious by some teachers, but Hatha Yoga teachers are su...more

Detoxify Your Body and Clear Your Mind With Ashtanga Yoga

...One of the reasons that I have been drawn to regularly attend my Ashtanga yoga class is that I have discovered so many benefits of Ujjayi breathing. It heats and detoxes the body. It is also very good for clearing the mind and cultivating focus and attention.

Translated as victorious, the breath is inhaled and exhaled through the nose. The throat is constricted to create resistance to the passage of ...more