Back in the day, there we’re very few yoga teacher trainings to choose from. That has changed drastically over the past 10 years, and now, with the advent of the Corona Virus, you can find many, many trainings online. So, how do you select the best yoga teacher training? Best is a very relative […]
There are many ways to communicate as an instructor. In this segment we will explore Figurative Language when teaching yoga. Figurative language is more sensual than it is literal, it invites the student to see and feel their body and mind as a poetic process. This language invites us to soften the analytical mind with […]
This is the 4th part of an ongoing series that explores the different kinds of language a teacher uses to shape their classes. In this segment, we look at invitational language when teaching yoga. Invitational language is a subset of subjective language. Subjective language asks the student to self reflect (or observe themselves) from a […]
Words shape our world. What we say and the manner in which we say it invokes a quality of attention and actionable instruction. This is true of not only teaching yoga but also pertains to all moments of exchange. Teaching yoga with subjective language, opens a unique view for students. Subjective Language is the yin […]
The words we use and the associations attached to those words tell unique stories. How we use words and language communicates a particular relatedness and brings forth certain possibilities; ranging from confusion to revelation. The language of yoga teachers creates a unique reality. Encoded within a language is a unique history, set of values and […]
I have been in the yoga teacher training trade for almost 20 years. The first training sessions were nowhere near as polished and the current program. Still, the students loved the spirit of the training, even with the rough edges. Initially, practice student teaching was an afterthought and now it is a mainstay. Yoga teaching […]
What is the number one responsibility of a yoga teacher? Is it being able to do handstands? To do wheel pose? Large classes? The answer is surprisingly simple. The number one responsibility for yoga teachers, is to teach yoga. This may seem overly simplistic, but in my view, it is as paramount as it is […]
“Why is peace unprioritized?” I shared this question with my current teacher training students over the weekend. They looked equally appreciative and puzzled. You would think that the desire to live in harmony would be greater than the urge for affliction. Yet somehow that does not appear to be the case. Like many noble […]
Behold. Another season has come to pass and we now edge into the fall season. Recently, I’ve been pondering how limitless the Universe truly is; from the quiet life of a small grain of sand to the unspeakable jewel box of stars that shine so freely far off in the heavens. And how water remains […]