by Jay Blahnik
I have heard so many great things about yoga, and I would like to try it, but I am confused about what type I should take. I know I should start with a beginner class, but there seem to be so many different styles. Can you provide me with some guidance?
Kristen
Irvine
Yoga, which originated in India more than 5,000 years ago, is deriv...
by Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Meditation
People with fibromyalgia may want to try meditation to help them cope with challenging symptoms like pain and depression, suggests a study published in Current Pain and Headache Reports (2012; 16: 383–87; doi: 10.1007/s11916-012-0285-8).
by Kelly McGonigal, PhD
If you are enthusiastic about yoga and have seen its transformative effect in your own life, it’s natural to want to share that with others. And if you are comfortable in front of a group but also know how to connect one-on-one, teaching yoga may be a perfect fit.
by Joy Keller, Kate Watson
Many yoga teachers learn that it takes special skill and expertise to teach beginners. Intermediate and advanced students are more familiar with asanas and cues, so they generally respond well to transitions, which makes it easier to create a successful sequence. At the Yoga Journal Conference in San Diego this summer, Cyndi Lee, founder of Om Yoga, New York City, shared the following advice on how to teach novices:
by Shirley Archer, JD, MA
An adaptive group yoga program for stroke survivors has the potential to improve balance, reduce fear of falling and improve quality of life, according to a new study.
Chronic stroke patients are those who survive a stroke for more than 6 months. Studies show that 83% of people who have had a stroke will experience balance problems and 73% are likely to experience a fall. Current clinical practice guidelines from 2005 recommend balance training for people with poststroke balance impairment; however, no specific balance training recommendations are available.
This yoga lesson plan will help you guide your students to celebrate their individual bodies. It's a great practice to try out yourself whenever you need a mood boost.
About this series: Each lesson plan provides both a physical focus, to guide your choice of postures, and a practice focus, to help students explore an important principle of yoga practice. The intention of the series is to present guidelines for creating a coherent and thoughtful class experience, with suggestions broad enough to allow you to choose poses that are appropriate for your students.
by Kelly McGonigal, PhD
This is the second of a three-part sample lesson plan series that will provide both a physical focus to guide your choice of postures, and a practice focus to help students explore an important yoga principle. The intention is to present guidelines for creating a coherent and thoughtful class experience. The suggestions are broad enough to allow you to choose poses that are appropriate for your students.
by Kelly McGonigal, PhD
This is the first of a three-part lesson plan series that will provide both a physical focus to guide your choice of postures, and a practice focus to help students explore an important yoga principle. The intention is to present guidelines for creating a coherent and thoughtful class experience. The suggestions are broad enough to allow you to choose poses that are appropriate for your students.
