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ll wrote on 30 January 2012 |
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 Hi all
I am new here so first of all...Hello I hope you are well?
Now onto my question. I hope you can provide some insight?
I am a new yoga teacher and despite dedicated practise (as much as I can fit in every day - honestly, sometimes 15 minutes sometimes 90 minutes!) there are still some postures I am struggling with in the primary series.
My basic problem is that my hips are still incredibly tight and therefore I am worried about teaching some of the postures where I require more flexibility e.g. , supta kurmasana, baddha konasana even my virabhadrasana is far from perfect. I am aware that it is going to take some time for my own hips to catch up and I am trying to be patient (and doing as much yin yoga as I can!) but I wondered how to get around this issue when teaching. I am aware that not all my beginners are going to have the same issues with their hips but I want to lead by example and demonstrate as properly as I can? Do I leave these harder postures out until I'm improved or just admit my weaknesses???
Also if anyone can help suggest to me how I can work on opening my hips I would be most grateful? Could it be an emotional reason they are resisting?
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| New Teacher Help |
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Yogamatt responded on 30 January 2012 |
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 I would just be honest to your students. I think they would appreciate knowing that you cannot do every pose perfectly, is there a teacher that can?! My teacher has had a bad knee so dislikes certain poses but it doesn't stop her teaching us them!
If you are demonstrating a pose, you can say that you are not very good at this one because of your hips. When your students manage to do it well you can give praise and say you wished you could do it that well!
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| New Teacher Help |
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FeeFee responded on 31 January 2012 |
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Yogamatt is right, just be honest with them. I have been practising for 16 years and teaching for 6 and I can't do every asana. Awareness and acceptance of our own limitations is a lesson in itself. I am 5 foot tall and no matter how much 'stretching' I do, I will never be 6 foot, it is just the way I'm built. Your students are your biggest teachers and you will always have a few who will be able to demonstrate a posture you can't do. Guide them and be guided by them. Offer them the oppurtunity to ask you questions, it is ok not to have the answer, you are only as human as they are. We as teaachers are constantly learning; the moment we think we know it all is the day we should stop teaching.
You will be fine.
Om Shanti
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| classes in barnet |
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Karen wrote on 19 January 2012 |
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hi. I'm looking for Bikram yoga classes in Barnet. Can anyone help? |
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| Yoga mat Which one do you use |
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Yogamatt wrote on 07 January 2012 |
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I'm after information about which is the best yoga mat out there on the market and what yoga mat do you use and how much and where purchased from?
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| Yoga mat Which one do you use |
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ll responded on 30 January 2012 |
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I have a few!
I have one I got from one Co - rubber 1/4inch thick and I also have a lovely cotton one i think also from same Co (if not try another Co) rubber one was £12 ish cotton more expensive. tend to put rubber under cotton on shiny floors to stop it slipping but is lovely especially in heat!
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| Mens yoga pants is not feminine |
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dentisto wrote on 06 January 2012 |
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Many centuries ago precisely in India , Yoga was originated and as not expected it was originated by men . Yoga has many benefits to provide the body with like gaining flexibilty , reducing stress and doing more efficient inspiration and expiration.
But as any other kind of sport it needs its special gear , so to maximize your gain from this nice sport you need to buy the right mens yoga wear which includes mainly the mens yoga pants.
Men's yoga wear is designed specially to accommodate the stretching moves and posing done in class giving the flexibility needed in addition to absorbing sweat and providing good air circulation especially if made out of organic cotton.
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| Mens yoga pants is not feminine |
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Robyn responded on 07 January 2012 |
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 What! nonsense, sports ware, tee shirts, oh yes of course 5000 years ago these things did not exisit, so everyone did yoga in what exactly! Also what happened to the English language here! |
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| YTT Yoga Vidya Retreats Kerala-Himalayas |
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Petrita wrote on 15 December 2011 |
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Hiya guys, I would like to undergo the YTT in
Yoga Vidya Retreats
C/o Pops Hotel & Resort
Village Chachain
Palampur Tehsil
Kangra District
Himachal Pradesh
Could you please give me more info if you went there?
Thank you so much, Petra |
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| Yin Yoga |
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YogaMatt wrote on 08 December 2011 |
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Does anyone practice Yin Yoga as I am interested in trying it? What is a typical lesson? I am in Cambridgeshire if anyone knows of any classes I could attend? Thanks |
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| Yin Yoga |
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Jack responded on 09 December 2011 |
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Don't forget Yang, you need that for balance too |
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| Sivananda Yoga Teacher Training India |
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Maria wrote on 05 December 2011 |
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Hello,
I am planning to attend Sivananda TTC in Kerala in 2012. If any one has attended it recently please advice on what the preReqs are to attend this course and what was your experience like.
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| yoga beginner |
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Kaleigh wrote on 29 November 2011 |
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 Being a first-timer at yoga, I have a couple questions about getting started and where to find helpful information.
What where your first steps when you began yoga for the first time?
What benefits have you seen?
What type of yoga do you find most beneficial and why?
Any type or tricks for a newbie?
Thank you!! |
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Kaleigh responded on 29 November 2011 |
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TYPO!!
At the end i meant "Any tips or tricks for a newbie" |
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yogamatt responded on 30 November 2011 |
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If I were you I would try a drop in lesson before signing up for a number of lessons. Search on the internet of yoga classes in your area and check out their websites if they have one. Try different classes and teachers to find the right teacher you most feel comfortable with!
At the moment I am attending Ashtanga classes but have also been to Hatha classes. It's all good for stretching and relaxation! You get out of it, what you put in. The more you practice the more you feel the benefits of becoming more flexible, core strength and more at peace with yourself and with others. My tip:- I practice different poses at home in front of a mirror to make sure I'm in the correct position. You can then make adjustments. |
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Yoganewb responded on 27 December 2011 |
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Well I am always on the go with work but I recently found youtube as a great source for yoga. Here is a quick link you might want to check out for Yoga in the hotel room.
http://goo.gl/AxRda |
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| yoga beginner |
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Rishi responded on 28 December 2011 |
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The benfits of yoga are countless. Suffice to say that it is the best system developed to keep you healthy at the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual plane. The beauty of yoga is that it is holistic.
As regards the type of yoga, please understand that no 2 human beings are same - what is goose for you may be gander for me. Yoga is experiential. You should try out a few types of yoga and find out which is best for you and then go deeper into that.
Rishi,
Yoga Teacher,
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| Yoga in Goa |
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Beach wrote on 22 November 2011 |
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Hello
My wife and I have booked two weeks to Goa for next year. My wife doesn't do Yoga so I was hoping if anyone has been to Goa and knows if and where I could drop in and have a few lessons while the wife sunbathes! Thank you |
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| Yoga in Goa |
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Bella responded on 28 November 2011 |
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There will be loads, some good, some bad! |
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| Yoga in Goa |
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Rishi responded on 28 December 2011 |
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Initially, Goa was discovered as a safe haven by hippies and as many hippies do yoga on a regular basis, many yoga centres came up. So, as far as yoga centres are concerned, there is a deluge especially druing the season (Oct to March). You can have your pick because of varities of yogastyle and the teachers. Many renowned teachers hold workshops and seminars during this period. If you are particular about any style then just go ahead and immerse yourself. Otherwise sample some classes and then go for the one that resonates with you.
Rishi,
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| yoga query |
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rohan roy wrote on 18 November 2011 |
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i want to be a maha-yogi(masters of the masters in yoga) in a short time period. My age is 30 years. How can it be possible, please give me detailed information. I am an indian with strong determination. |
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Belle responded on 18 November 2011 |
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 From the Marvel comic books or for real?!?!?!...
This being was apparently born 10,000 years ago in what is now Central Europe. He apparently was a savage that came to possess some portion of the same Bloodgem that Ulysses ...(taken from a wiki) |
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Om responded on 18 November 2011 |
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You want to achieve the unobtainable. I think you are kidding yourself. This is not something you can sign up on a course for.
Om |
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| Hot Yoga teachers req Nottingham |
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Anneli wrote on 14 November 2011 |
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I am looking to open a hot yoga studio in Nottingham and looking for qualified hot yoga teachers. Please contact me if you are interested or know anyone who might be interested. |
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| Hot Yoga teachers req Nottingham |
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Webmaster responded on 14 November 2011 |
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You might be better off placing an Ad in the Classified section
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| Place yoga retreat 2-4 Dec Taraloka |
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Camilla wrote on 10 November 2011 |
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Anyone interested in a yoga weekend? I have a place on yoga weekend for 2-4th December at Taraloka in Shropshire which I very sadly cant make. I have paid a £50 deposit- the overall cost is variable depending on your earnings status- their suggested donation is £110/£70/£30. I would only request that you pay me £40 of the deposit and you can work out the rest with them.Taraloka was voted the best retreat in UK for 2 years running... so its a steal. http://www.taraloka.org.uk/?page_id=3853
Taraloka
www.taraloka.org.uk
Meditation, Yoga and Buddhism Retreats for Women
Please contact me if you are interested- thanks
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Belle responded on 10 November 2011 |
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...and as you have not allowed email contact or left a number how does anyone contact you? Or is this just an Ad? |
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| The Yoga Show London 2011 |
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Yogamatt wrote on 06 November 2011 |
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Hi
Did anyone go to The Yoga Show in London this year? Just interested how it was? Did anyone join in classes? Maybe tried a different style yoga for the first time? Was it child friendly? |
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