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Yoga and Education
Having worked as an elementary school teacher since 1999, I spent several years teaching yoga to my students behind closed doors, After tiring of this "secret" practice, I finally approached the...
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5 Tips for Teaching Kids Yoga
Ever since I started yoga I've often thought, "Wow, if only I had discovered Yoga earlier!" Kids' yoga is a great start to a life of health and happiness. But it's not easy to teach yoga to kids and...
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The Debate on Yoga Teacher Training Standardization
Since September 2010, Toronto’s yoga community has been treading the murky waters of what is the highly contentious subject of Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) and standardization. Coming out of the...
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Is Your Yoga Teacher Qualified? 3 Ways to Put Your Teacher to the Test!
So you’ve been hearing about the benefits of yoga and you’re ready to dive in and start saluting the sun. But, what exactly is a sun salutation? And just how the heck are you supposed to do one...
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YTT, Here I Come
In a matter of days I will embark upon my journey to becoming a certified yoga instructor. After conducting a bunch of research, deciding on a 200-hour basic program that fits my lifestyle, and...
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From Insecurity to Strength
“And return your hands to heart’s centre,” I said with an inaudible sigh of relief. With that, I concluded my first official yoga teaching act.Guiding all thirteen Sadhakas through a sun salutation was...
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The Techniques Make the Teacher
As a yoga instructor, it’s not enough to simply know the names of the asanas, their correct alignments, and the proper pronunciation of their Sanskrit counterparts. You have to be able to communicate...
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Making the Grade: Does Your Yoga Teacher Training Pass the Test?
So you’ve been a regular at your local yoga studio for a couple of years now and your instructor thinks you’re ready to deepen your practice by enrolling in a yoga teacher training program. Or perhaps...
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To Become a Good Teacher, One Must First Be a Good Student.
A look at the yoga teacher training programs available today reveals a plethora of options. Unfortunately, since nearly all teacher trainings seek approval through the Yoga Alliance, their curricula...
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Thinking of taking a Yoga Teacher Training course?
5 Good reasons to consider taking a Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) course:1. You have been practicing yoga for a very long time and believe you have learned as much as possible from taking local yoga...
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