...efore, but Bikram has added NEW definition and a few, new sexy muscles too! AND lots of new flexibility. I also found that my running was positively impacted, as doing Bikram expands lung capacity. After a month off of running, I actually felt stronger than before!! It's also been instrumental in healing so old injuries.

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Bikram Yoga is so much more...

The physical benefits are only a small part of why I love Bikram Yoga so much. It is a "practice" to truly "master oneself" - mentally, emotionally, spiritually and physically. It's about "being present" and finding stillness, and reducing the chatter in the mind. "Being present" isn't easy for most of us, and particularly when you're challenging your body into unusual postures. But, how many places in life do we get 90 minutes to practice being more present? It's also about practicing going from "maximum intensity" to "total relaxation", without drama. Several of the balancing postures require as much focused concentration as strength. Mind over body. It's often easy to "give up", but it's a useful practice to challenge the mind and body to stay engaged fo...more

Yoga Instructor Training - Cultivating the Orator Within

...e comfortable talking at the front of your Yoga class.

Mentally connect with your class by looking each student in the eyes. Observe all of them as individuals and scan the room. Start to become conscious of each student as a separate individual. Address their needs and problems, with each individual in mind.

Talk to your students as if they were guests in your living room. You want to establish trust and a rapport in your classes as soon as possible. Make them aware that class time is their time.

If you practice speaking at home, look at yourself in the mirror. What is your facial expression? Do you move your body as yo...more

Yoga for Everyone

...ople began to share what yoga has brought to their lives.

Before I say any more, I want to be clear on this. Yoga is for everyone; yoga benefits anyone willing to learn and experience this practice for themselves. There are no requirements. No one has to twist themselves into a pretzel, no one has to sleep on a bed of nails.

There are different forms of yoga, each emphasizing different areas of wellness and other states of being. When practicing yoga, everyone is encouraged to pay attention to their body. If something hurts, stop or back off of the stretch. The instructor will work with individ...more

Teaching Hatha Yoga: The Transformation

...l; can actually be realized gradually. This all stems from teaching, sharing knowledge, and becoming a living example of steady Yoga practice. This is not a mystery, but a path that all Yoga teachers should walk.

These changes of body, mind, and spirit do not happen instantly. Some Yoga teachers and serious Yoga practitioners will receive different benefits and reach different levels of Samadhi, as a result of steady Yoga practice.

Yoga Student Transformation can sometimes be more easily felt or seen. In fact, a new student, who has never practiced Yoga before, may find relief from head aches, hypertension, or a back ache within a few Yoga classes. This is not a guarantee, but it doe...more

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