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Immunity-Boosting Yoga for Children

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  Yoga is an old form of exercise that can be very important in preventing and managing the health of children during the global COVID-19 pandemic by boosting the immunity of your children. If the immunity of your kids, commonly called herd immunity is boosted then your children can be at a lower risk of contracting the disease. Even if they do suffer from coronavirus, children with a strong immunity will suffer through symptoms of a milder degree. This is where kid’s yoga sessions help    When the immune system of your kids is strong, they will be able to fight off all kinds of infections, both viral and bacterial easily. As parents, there is nothing more important than ensuring that your children stay protected and healthy. By enrolling your kids in a children's yoga teacher training , you are essentially securing their health against all diseases and infections, including coronavirus.     What is the most effective way to increase immunity in kid...

Best Yoga Poses to Calm Down Nervous System

These are uncertain times and most of us are going through the phase of negative feelings such as fear, anxiety, and stress. These feelings are totally normal as they are the bodily response to threat. However, they take a toll on our mental health.   According to  one study , nearly 30 percent of people in the US have an anxiety disorder. And with the pandemic adding to the stress, unease, and worry, it might be time to turn to yoga to get some relief.   Practicing yoga can calm down your nervous system, ease stress and fear, and let you connect your body to the mind.   Here we have rounded up some powerful yoga poses that will relax your nervous system and ease those negative feelings.   Malasana or Garland Pose:   This posture is very beneficial to relieve the lower back, after long hours standing or sitting in the office.   The fact of working with the opening of the hips, in addition to the many physical benefits that it e...

How the New Yoga Teacher Can Improve Their Training Skills

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Here are the tips to improve your skills and abilities as a yoga teacher. “Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives - choice, not chance, determines your destiny.” Aristotle Teaching yoga is a responsible job. It goes beyond just instructing the yoga poses. It is a life transforming and amazing profession that lets you share ancient wisdom wit h others. Yoga teacher is someone who is responsible for spreading yogic knowledge, and to become an authentic yoga teacher, opting for a yoga teacher training is the basic yet important step. The training aims to provide the techniques required to teach about the ancient practice of yoga, to provide the major lessons, and trains one to become an effective yoga teacher. Each time you teach yoga, there is a great opportunity to learn and grow as teachers. And here are some tips to hone your yoga teac...

6 Awesome Prenatal Yoga Benefits You Need To Know

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Undoubtedly, pregnancy is a time for celebration and a life-changing event. While the female body undergoes several changes to welcome the baby in the world, the mother has to pass through different mental challenges too. And as the baby grows bigger in the womb, the mother has to refrain from number of physical activities. In fact, for some even getting out of bed becomes a big challenge. If your little one is on the way, you really need something which keeps your fit mentally and physically. Isn’t it?   Why not try prenatal yoga? Being one of the best ways to relax and stay fit, prenatal yoga is one of few exercises you can do without taking much stress. You can easily perform them during your pregnancy and ensure that it keeps easy in coming days. So for all the expecting mothers, here are enlisted some of the amazing benefits of practicing yoga during their pregnancy. 1. Creates a balance: It is already known that growth of fetus within your body brings forth ph...

The Yoga Teacher’s Cheat Sheet

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As a yoga teacher , you provide your students with inspired support and informed guidance. When you can create a safe environment where your students can explore new things within their minds and bodies, amazing things can happen. No matter what style of yoga you teach, you can follow certain parameters to create an effective and inspiring class for you and your students. By incorporating some of the following teaching strategies, you can improve the overall experience for your students and yourself. Develop your own  personal practice . Only through your own personal practice can you find your unique voice as a teacher and gain a better understanding of how specific experiences will affect your students. Set aside time to maintain your own personal practice, along with attending classes from other instructors. Explain the  benefits  of specific yoga postures and breathing exercises. Studies have shown that educating students about their bodies and the effects ...

Using the Wisdom of Yoga to Improve Our Daily Lives

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Using the Wisdom of Yoga to Improve Our Daily Lives Add caption As a yoga teacher I usually get asked if yoga has any real benefits. What many of people practicing yoga do not realize is that yoga is not a mere exercise thing! It is a way to find your real selves. It helps you to achieve that much required inner peace and even lose weight – especially as it helped me connect with my soul and even helped me shed those extra pounds. It helped me realize that everything I need is there inside of me.  My class almost laughs with disbelief and total surprise, whenever I share this with them. So in this article, I want to share the real life benefits of yoga with you that can help you develop as an overall human being.  Understanding the wisdom of yoga! Whether it is weight loss, a strong and flexible body, glowing beautiful skin, peaceful mind or good health, yoga has it all on offer. Unfortunately, we understand yoga as being limited to asanas and fail to ...