Yoga Teacher Certification Courses – The Importance of Yoga Anatomy
By Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500 Recently, there was a discussion related to the importance of anatomy in a Yoga teacher training course. Some teachers are taking anatomy courses for the sake of...
View ArticleTeaching Hatha Yoga for Back Pain Relief
By Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500 When you considered becoming a Yoga teacher, did you ever think about the amount of students, with pre-existing back pain, who will show up to your classes? This is one of...
View ArticleYoga Teacher Training – Understanding the Anatomy of Pranayama
By Sanjeev Patel, CYT 500 Three muscle groups are involved during Pranayama. The understanding of anatomy is crucial for Yoga teachers who wish to improve their teaching skills. As Yoga teachers, we...
View ArticleWhy Yoga Teachers Should Study Anatomy
By Gopi Rao Yoga teachers should study anatomy for many reasons. Having a thorough knowledge of human anatomy will help you to lead your students through a vigorous Yoga practice in a cohesive and safe...
View ArticleAnatomy Education for Yoga Teachers
By Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500 Why is anatomy education and important part of your teaching skill set? The study of Hatha Yoga involves many different aspects. Yoga teacher interns should study the...
View ArticleWhat Should a Yoga Teacher Know About Anatomy?
By Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500 There are a few Yoga teacher training programs that do not view anatomy as a priority. This may be true if the Yoga teacher certification is based upon teaching a style...
View ArticleYoga Teacher Training: Shoulders
By Faye Martins How much do you really know about the inner workings of your shoulders in yoga training? It’s important that anatomy be covered within every teacher training course. If there is so much...
View ArticleIntensive Yoga Teacher Training: Anatomy
By Sangeetha Saran You may hear yoga teachers talk about “massaging the digestive organs” or “lengthening the hamstrings.” Do you know what this means? Unless you have a background in anatomy, you may...
View ArticleDon’t Starve the Wanderer
By April Furanna The Vagus Nerve…have you heard of it? It is an amazing nerve also known as ‘The Wanderer’ that connects our brain to our body. The nerve starts in the medulla oblongata (portion of the...
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