...prenatal Yoga teacher training.

Last year, we had a potential yoga student, who had two previous miscarriages and wanted to practice yoga. She had become pregnant again and decided to try Vinyasa yoga during her first trimester. Upon asking her a few questions, it was discovered that both of her two previous miscarriages occurred during the first trimester.

Do you see any red flags with this situation? I hope so. Firstly, she should not think about participating in a Vinyasa style yoga class, with her past medical history, but any jumping movements could possibly dislodge an embryo from her uterus. We did manage to place her in a prenatal Yoga class, with her doctors permission, and later she did have a healthy baby.

Supervised prenatal Yoga is a very good thing for expectant mothers, but many people are under the mistaken impression that because Hatha yoga is a low impact exercise class in comparison...more

yoga And Pregnancy

...d kept my legs strong throughout the pregnancy. After giving birth to my son I bounced back to my familiar shape. My efforts helped me reclaim my center and advanced my understanding of the peace that can be discovered through yoga.

The hormonal changes that took place during and after the pregnancy shook memore like threw me for a few loops. Instead of checking into a loo...more

Yoga, Good Luck, and Positive Energy

...fe, your self-image will also change, and you will notice your self-confidence comes to light. When you have a positive view of yourself, this will become your positive outlook on life. Your view has changed because of the changes within you.

You will begin to see opportunities that occur each week. With your new found self-confidence, you begin to take a calculated approach toward these opportunities. None of this is mere chance, but a measured for...more

Teaching Hatha Yoga: The Summer Slow Down

...Lets face it, Yoga teachers who live in northern climates have been looking forward to a break from the winter chill. Your Yoga students have also been looking forward to the warm weather and they want to take a vacation. What can Yoga teachers and Yoga studios do to compensate for the Sumer Slow Down?

You have taught your Yoga students about empowerment all year, but some students may not return to your regular classes, without a reminder. Many North Americans take a couple of weeks off in July and some summer vacations will be planned for August. Most of my friends in Europe take August off, therefore, Yoga teachers are looking at a minimum of one month during the summer that is predominantly slow, de...more

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