Is yoga a key part of your health and fitness routine? Yoga is often credited with physical benefits such as better flexibility, stable heart rate, toned muscle and increased stamina.
Research has demonstrated that yoga can help control anxiety, reduce asthma, alleviate arthritis symptoms, lower blood pressure, eliminate back pain, and benefit patients suffering from multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue, epilepsy, diabetes, headaches, stress and much more. If you are a natural leader, who has been practicing yoga for years, you are a great fit for the position already. The benefits include patience and concentration and can have the same effects as meditation.
Also related to neck movement, linear movement, and the front part of the neck circle, are fine, if done very slowly, but this still may not be a good idea for your older Yoga students. Be sure to use that attention when practicing and when with your instructor to get the most out of your poses even if you cannot get deeply into them physically. This allows your eyes a moments rest from glare and a change of focus.
Yoga for a beginner is the first step on a journey of ever increasing self-awareness, a greater level of strength, endurance, and flexibility, and a deeper sense of peace. To learn more useful tips for yoga teaching or to receive our free newsletter, which is packed with expert interview's, and brings you teaching insights from legendary yoga teachers, sign up in the box above.