We have never thought of conducting online yoga teacher training before the pandemic arrived. There was no need for us to dive into it, setting up teaching portals and conducting zoom classes. For us, that was unnecessary. The 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training has a lot of interactive activities, making online classes for us unimaginable. […]
What Counts as Online Learning – Yoga Alliance New Standards Series
On February 24, 2020, Yoga Alliance (YA) will launch its new application system for 200 Hour Registered Yoga Schools (RYS). This means RYS’s will need to meet the new standards announced by YA last year. We’ve been doing a series on the new standards including: Enhanced Lead Trainer Requirements: what they are and when you […]
New Application Process, Educational Categories and Core Competencies
Yoga Alliance is introducing a new application process and a common core curriculum for Registered Yoga Schools (RYS). This is another big change for Yoga Schools. In the past, you would apply to Yoga Alliance (YA) for an RYS with a syllabus, get it approved, and that was it for the life of your school. […]
Enhanced Lead Trainer Requirements: Yoga Alliance New Standards Series
If you are an experienced Yoga Teacher considering offering Yoga Teacher Training, take note: Yoga Alliance’s School application process changed on Feb. 27, 2020 to refect the new Yoga Alliance Standards. . This is the first of a 4 part series on the new Yoga Alliance (YA) standards, starting with what I consider the biggest, […]
Anatomy and Yoga – “The Fuzz” Video”
Yoga Teacher Training: Anatomy of the Muscles If anyone is looking for a reason to do yoga – just show them “The Fuzz” video. Note: a real cadavers are used in this video – may be a sensitive watch for the squimish: A must-see for all Yoga Teachers in Training
How Not to Hyperextend in Yoga
What happens in elbows and knee joints that are hyperextended in a yoga pose? We all know it is not good to hyperextend, but what does it really mean? These videos show what happens and how you can remedy the situation in your practice, as well as how to guide your students if you are […]
How to Hold Your Arms in Chaturanga
How to hold your arms in Chaturanga is a discussion and debate for yoga teachers and kinesiologists. Here’s some food for thought to consider to educate yourself on new methods and techniques. We are not going to change the whole world, but we can change ourselves and feel free as birds. We can be serene […]