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Yoga has similarities to many other philosophies in regard to humility. However, Gurus and Swamis traditionally chose their students. In fact, much like traditional martial arts students, Yoga students traditionally saw training with their teacher as a privilege. Prospective students would seek out a Yoga teacher, begging to be accepted for instruction.

Now, we have the age of entitlement. No matter how many signs you put up, cell phones ring off in Yoga classes. No matter how many rules you have, a small number of students continue to break old rules and create new ones. If you hand the studio policies to a new student, you may hear, “Why do you have so many rules?”

After all, you posted them on the web site, your bulletin board, and now you take time for the orientation of each new student. Why do you have to explain each “for instance?” Sometimes, you may ask yourself, “What was my main objective, when I decided to become a Yoga teacher?”

Back to reality: Most of us decided to teach Yoga because we felt the positive benefits of a steady practice. As a result, we wanted to share the gift of Yoga instruction with others. Creating rules about taking a bath, taking your shoes off, and how to be respectful to others, is not part of what Yoga teacher interns envision.

Then, one day, a new student shows up to class, but he may never have taken a bath in this lifetime. You may have read about this, but you have never been in the presence of an aroma like this before. Thoughts begin to run through your mind, and you are going to teach a class in ten minutes.

What exactly is that? You could speculate on how long that aroma has aged. What are you going to do? You have other students and this person is wearing “student repellant.” This is surely a “lose-lose” situation. Do you have a rule made up for this?

This is one situation, of many, in which your Yoga teacher training may not have prepared you. Sometimes, you may have to turn a student away. There is no need for conflict, if a student is not a “good fit;” you have the right to refuse to teach him or her.

This is much similar to the way students “shop around,” if they do not like something about you, or your classes. You can be assertive without being guided by ego. Develop your skills to lead, motivate, and direct Yoga students, with compassion and tolerance.

Copyright 2008 – Paul Jerard / Aura Publications

Yoga will change the outlook of the entire world. If there is anything the world could use more of, it is positive energy. All you have to do is listen to the news, or read today’s newspaper, to have your enthusiasm drained from you.

How often do you see a heart warming story on the front cover of the daily newspaper? Let’s look at Yogic methods for cultivation of positive energy.

There are many forms of Yoga, but the world, outside of India, is most familiar with the physical form we know as Hatha Yoga. So, let’s work with what most of us know. Get a daily dosage of low-impact exercise. Just a light warm-up in the morning and a light relaxing stretch in the evening, will exponentially improve your frame of mind.

The positive results of steady physical exercise affect much more than your appearance. You will feel better physically, mentally, and emotionally, as a result of regular practice. Your energy levels will increase from the regular practice of Hatha Yoga.

Make sure your diet is nutritionally dense. How often do we hear about the positive results of eating vegetables, fruits, whole grains, etc.? In Yoga, this is called the Sattvic diet. It has been around for thousands of years.

The Sattvic diet is sometimes called the Yoga diet, but the principles are easy to understand. It is basically about eating food in moderation and in its most pure state. Raw vegetables and fruit are more nutritionally dense than overcooked, salted, sugared, and processed foods.

In the case of sugar consumption, we know the pitfalls, but the resulting energy peaks, throughout the day, are sometimes taken for granted. Many of us run around in search of our next “sugar high.” In contrast, the Sattvic diet will yield steady energy from whole vegetarian foods, which contain natural sugar and high fiber.

Moderation is an important component of the Sattvic diet because overeating is discouraged. Due to the steady amount of raw food consumed, people in cold climates will want to heat their food during the colder seasons. Consuming cold food in a cold climate, over long periods of time, can take the pleasure out of eating.

Another Yogic method for cultivation of positive energy is to keep the passion for life going. Your work, hobbies, interests, and talents, can be interwoven to help others and give you satisfaction. All you have to do is meditate and reflect on your life. As a result of your self-reflection, you will find your deep and meaningful purpose in life.

Copyright 2008 – Paul Jerard / Aura Publications

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Yoga, the classical Vedic philosophy of tying mind, body and soul in a single chord, is derived from the word ‘yuj’ which means to unite, to yoke or to join. So yoga means reunion with the divine soul. Yoga guides an individual into investigating the human being’s inner world and the nature of reality. From the ancient Vedic scriptures to Guru or spiritual teacher to Shisya or spiritual student, yoga with its different forms like Kundalini yoga, Hatha yoga, Karma yoga; is flowing in the Earth for the last 5000 years or more. This proven scientific method of maintaining physical and mental balance is now practiced by a rapidly increasing number of people all over the world. Audio instruction CDs and Yoga DVDs from Spirit Voyage are the best possible help for any beginner to learn and practice yoga at home.

Asana, the Sanskrit word which means physical postures or poses, accurately describes the commonly used word ‘Yoga’. Unlike the other seven limbs of yoga, asana gives emphasize on the importance of the physical exercises in daily life of a human being. According to Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, one can easily attain Kaivalya or the ultimate emancipation by practicing yoga. Kaivalya means experiencing the Purusa or one’s innermost soul which ultimately makes an individual free from the chain of continual reincarnation. Music in yoga purifies the mind with its calm and soothing tunes. Thus, yoga music ensures higher level of concentration. Meditation music also delivers the same result if incorporated in yoga practicing.

Yoga is an ancient art. Like every other arts, it needs to be taught by skilled persons be it guru or teachers. They guide the practitioners through the right path practicing yoga and also provide other important tips on yoga. As day by day finding a perfect yoga teacher becomes a tough task, people are trying it out themselves. So in that case, yoga instruction CDs or Yoga DVDs are of great help, specially the audio instruction CDs available at Spirit Voyage. These CDs contain spoken instruction on yoga, yoga poses, health and wellness, meditation etc. These audio instruction CDs provide the beginners necessary information and extra insights on yoga and meditation. Soulful spiritual scores of these audio CDs and yoga music CDs set the heart, mind and body of the individual in a single chord, tuned perfectly for performing yoga poses and postures.

Yoga is the way of connecting to the Supreme power. From ages, various yoga forms like Hatha yoga, Kundalini yoga etc. are helping people to attain that highest level of spirituality which ends with union with the God. Free from all mundane thoughts, far away from this material world – practicing yoga creates a world of divine serenity and pure blissfulness.

Spirit Voyage, the online music company, with its vast collection of best Yoga and meditation music promises to make the task of practicing yoga at home easier than ever. This collection includes appropriate guidance from the world famous yoga instructors and teachers. Deva Premal, Wah!, Snatam Kaur, Donna De Lory and Gurmukh, maestros from the field of yoga, have shared their valuable experiences and knowledge with the beginners or practitioners through these CDs. These exclusive collection is for those who want to quench their thirst of yoga by enlightened themselves with invaluable knowledge which is again beneficial for their daily lives.

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The My Yoga 2 Go Practice System includes a Multi Pocket Display Tote, over 70 posture cards and 7 suggested sequences (including Ashtanga, Flow, Core Strength for Athletes, Back Strength, Hip Opener, Energizer and Relax… More >>

My Yoga 2 Go Practice System