What Should a Hatha Yoga Teacher Know? Part 5
...Competent Yoga teachers should have enough knowledge to work with special populations; this includes handicapped students, seniors, and many more specialized groups with physical limitations. The reason is that Hatha Yoga is a health maintenance system, but some people only look at the superficial aspects.
If a Yoga teacher is only capable of instructing elite athletes, who are 16 to 25 years of age, thats wonderful. However, such a Yoga teacher should accept the title of Yoga coach, as this is a limited method for teaching Yoga students.
As Yoga teachers, we always remember the students who can turn their bodies into pretzels, but that is not all there is to Hatha Yoga. If Yoga were a physical competition, we could invite some top gymnasts to teach classes and retire from teaching Yoga, as we were too old to perform feats that impress a crowd.
This is not meant to imply ...more
Yoga Eases Fibromyalgia Symptoms
... endocrine system, a regular yoga practice is proven to help regulate insulin levels.
In particular interest to those with fibromyalgia, practicing yoga has also shown to regulate the production of cortisol, the stress hormone. Those with fibromyalgia often have high cortisol levels in the evening, when cortisol levels should be at their lowest.
Fibromyalgia sufferers are often told to avoid causes of stress, and all too often this leads to shrinking away from life and avoiding the very activities that used to bring joy. A gentle evening yoga practice may be just the antidote, helping lower cortisol levels and increase neurotransmitters like GABA which can lift mood.more
Even If You Lift Weights, You Still Need Some Yoga
... an alternate exercise regimen.
1. The Sun Salutations.
2. The Hindu-Push Ups and Bridging (the former is basically 2 yoga poses in motion, the latter is a straight out Yoga Pose known as The wheel Pose or Chakrasana)
3. Simply hang from a pull up bar to muscular failure or there-about. Hey, Chimps do this all the time, if they are 4-6 time stronger than most humans, theyve got to be doing something right.
Also, believe it or not, certain foods ensure that you remain naturally flexible regardless of how...more
Relaxing Into Your Workout: Yoga for Weight Loss
...cts for the body and weight loss in Yoga, are the other parts of the practice that can help to change the functioning of your body. Often times, weight gain is related to stressful factors in daily functioning and emotional overhauls that occur. Yoga begins with the breath first, and most of the poses are to be done at a slow pace. While you are twisting, you will also learn to relax. Combined with the physical effects of the movements, the mental charge behind this can help to support weight loss.
If you want to find the perfect exercise routine and not become involved in another diet fad, Yoga is a perfect solution. Among all of the other benefits that come with doing Yoga is the ability for it to pose your body into the shape that you want. No matter what your size, Yoga for weight loss can become a perfect fit.more
