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Yoga of Maharishi Patanjali – The Challenge of Asteya
Asteya is the third Yama (restraint) mentioned by Maharishi Patanjali, within the Yoga Sutras. In short, Asteya may be defined as “non-stealing.” However, the depth of this Yama goes much further. This is the Yama of giving to others. There … Continue reading
Teaching Hatha Yoga – The Vocal Problem Student
When teaching Yoga classes, you encounter a number of rewards; but from time to time, you may also find your leadership skills challenged. No matter how many students you have taught in the past, you may run into a new … Continue reading
Yoga of Maharishi Patanjali – The Promise of Satya
In the Yoga Sutras, Satya is the second Yama (restraint) mentioned by Maharishi Patanjali. Yet, what exactly is Satya? In short, Satya is honesty. If you want to see a controversy, bring up the subject of honesty applied to law, … Continue reading
Yoga of Maharishi Patanjali – The Mystery of Aparigraha
The fifth Yama described by Maharishi Patanjali, within the Yoga Sutras, is Aparigraha. This Yama is not one of the ten traditional Yamas. To understand Aparigraha, we might want to look at the polar opposite, which is “Parigraha.” Parigraha is … Continue reading
Methods of Meditation – Meditating on a Function
Some common examples of meditating on a function are – breath awareness meditation and walking meditation. There are other lesser know examples, such as meditating while painting, drawing, drumming, writing, dancing, and many more creative pursuits. In Yoga classes, the … Continue reading
Yoga of Maharishi Patanjali – The Joy of Brahmacharya
Bramacharya is the fourth Yama, described by Maharishi Patanjali, in the Yoga Sutras. The literal definition of the root words, brahma and acarya, is “brahmic behavior.” In fact, Bramacharya is also the first Asrama (stage of life for a Brahman), … Continue reading
Yoga of Maharishi Patanjali – The Vow of Ahimsa
What is ahimsa? In the Yoga Sutras, Ahimsa is the first of the contemporary Yamas (restraints). Quite often, you hear the definition: “non-harming” is the meaning of Ahimsa. You may also hear “non-killing” or “non-violence” applied to the meaning of … Continue reading
Yoga Instructor Training – Learning Tools
Can Yoga teachers learn from books? This question may seem silly, but some traditionalists would have you believe that you can only learn Yoga under the guidance of a Guru. While the hands-on experience with a Yoga Guru is valuable, … Continue reading
Two Benefits of Yoga Meditation
In a typical Yoga session, you may practice meditation at the beginning of class, at the end of class, or both. There are many methods of meditation, but Yoga practitioners usually learn breath awareness, visualization, or focusing on an object. … Continue reading
Yoga Teacher Distance Education and Contact Hours
Becoming a certified Yoga teacher has never been easy. Due to the quality of online courses, and the evolution of distance education technology, the common hurdles of distance, travel, time, and expense have been removed from the process. Below is … Continue reading