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Tips to Avoid Wrist Pain in Yoga Wrist pain is a common trouble area that many yoga practitioners go through. Often a neglected area to work on, strength, range of mobility, flexibility and alignment are ignored. When we start attempting arm balances or try holding the Downward-facing Dog Pose or Plank Pose for a minute or more, the strain is felt on the wrists. This leads to pain and even injuries, bringing your practice and progress to a halt. So how can you avoid wrist pain in yoga? Let’s look at a few [...]

The Power of Adjustments and Alignment Adjustments and alignment in yoga is critical to practicing yoga safely and to benefit from the postures. Verbal cues and hand-on adjustments, if one is comfortable, can help the practitioner achieve a posture effortlessly. The entire experience of practicing yoga changes when proper alignment is achieved. Even if this means doing a beginner-level variation or taking the support of props, alignment should be a priority. For yoga teachers, many yoga teacher training courses have modules that help you learn the significance of adjustments and alignment, how to [...]

Yoga Philosophy Beyond Asanas: Integrating Yamas and Niyamas in Life Yoga philosophy runs deep, dating back to thousands of years ago. The many teachings were followed avidly by yogis - whether it meant daily rituals, a yogic lifestyle or incorporating learnings from texts to overcome problems and obstacles (such as the teachings Lord Krishna gave Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita). It was much later that Maharishi Patanjali, known as the Father of Yoga, structured a type of guideline for yogis - the Eight Limbs of Ashtanga Yoga. These Eight Limbs of [...]

A Comprehensive Guide to Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training Programs With various different styles of yoga out there, it can be challenging to find one that is suitable for you. Or maybe you have attended classes and practiced different styles of yoga, but are unsure of what to do for your yoga teacher training. In this article, we’re going into the specifics of the Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga teacher training program. So read on to find out what Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga teacher training is all about, what to expect during the course, duration, and [...]

Yoga for Self-Discovery: Encouraging Introspection and Inner Growth Yoga can change your life. From encouraging discipline to developing mindfulness, improving physical strength to mental stability and more, yoga is a transformative journey. Whether you’re a regular practitioner, a yoga teacher or someone who is looking to become a yoga teacher, the impact and experience will cause a wonderful shift within you. Gradually, the focus goes from physical to subtle, from the mind to the Prana. When Prana flows freely through the Nadis (energy channels), the mind and body are energized, invigorated and healthy. [...]

Continuing Education and Advanced Training in Yoga Does yoga education end with a 200-hour or 300-hour yoga teacher training course (YTTC), or once you start taking classes? In many yoga philosophy texts it is said you are always a student, always learning and growing. This couldn’t be more true when it comes to growing in your own understanding, knowledge and practice of yoga. The more you study and learn, the more knowledge and experience you have to teach your students. Continuing education in yoga Yoga is a vast and in-depth subject [...]

Ethics and Professionalism for Yoga Teachers There was a time when some would assume the ethics and morals guidelines for yoga teachers were obvious or just a matter of common sense. The reality is that is not the case today. When you become a yoga teacher, you take on a certain responsibility. Students look towards teachers to learn and grow in their physical practice, mental strength and yogic way of life. They even see teachers as mentors and guides. This makes it even more critical for teachers to set a standard and clearly [...]

Why should you choose India for your yoga teacher training course? India is the birthplace of yoga and has the world’s yoga capital Rishkesh, located in the north. With many of the practices deeply rooted in ancient history and learning, it is the best place for a yoga teacher training program. You’ll find some of the best yoga teacher training programs in India at ashrams, yoga schools and studios. So if you’re beginning your yoga journey, looking to deepen your practice or hoping to build connections with like-minded folks, a yoga teacher training [...]

What Makes a 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Different? An intensive yoga teacher training course (YTTC), the 300-hours course can be life-changing. Many courses, especially if they are in-person yoga teacher training, are immersive, deep experiences for students. Students graduate from the 300-hour yoga teacher training program with a new outlook towards themselves and life around them. So how does this happen and what sets the 300-hour YTTC apart? Let’s take a look. Challenging yet rewarding experience The 300-hour yoga teacher training course is far more challenging than the 200-hours yoga teacher training. But [...]

Unlocking the Next Level: 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Experience Graduating from the 300-hour yoga teacher training course (YTTC) with their hearts full and minds relaxed are students who have unlocked the next level of their yoga journey. A more balanced and transformed self, many who unlock this advanced level yoga instructor training course feel like they have not only developed immense yoga teaching skills but also deepened their practice and spiritual knowledge. We asked our students what their experience of completing the 300-hour yoga teacher training in Goa was. And, we must say, [...]