Our students seek out yoga for many reasons, but ultimately they want to be happy and live more meaningful lives. Yoga philosophy holds the key to a more conscious experience of being alive and yet so much of yoga...

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Foundations of Yoga Philosophy for Teachers: Developments and Responses is the second of a series of foundational yoga philosophy courses for teachers by Douglas Brooks, Ph.D. and furthers our appreciation of yoga philosophy essentials, looking at primary sources in...

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Foundations of Yoga Philosophy for Teachers: Modernity and Transformations is the third of a series of foundational yoga philosophy courses for teachers by Douglas Brooks, Ph.D. and furthers our appreciation of yoga philosophy essentials, continuing to explore the writings of...

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Foundations of Yoga Philosophy for Teachers: The Invention of Yoga is the fourth installment of foundational yoga philosophy courses for teachers by Douglas Brooks, Ph.D. and furthers our appreciation of yoga philosophy essentials while also expanding our understanding of the...

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As yoga teachers, we use Sanskrit regularly– to cue asana, to communicate philosophical themes, to study the history and philosophy of yoga, and more. Why it’s so important as yoga professionals to have a basic knowledge of this sacred language?...

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Do you struggle to pronounce asana names in class? Do you stumble when trying to say words like “prasarita padottanasana”, knowing you’ve probably emphasized the wrong syllable? Dr. Douglas Brooks– Professor of Religion at the University of Rochester and scholar...

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Yoga teachers are among the most gifted modern educators of the body. We are considered by yoga students to be leaders in health and wellness. Yet in group and private sessions, we are often asked to address complex real-life physical...

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Muscles and their attachments to our skeletons forge an astounding array of breathtaking asana. However, yoga practitioners are vulnerable to injuring muscle and tendon as we play at these potent edges of our capacity, sometimes even in simple postures. Yoga...

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The body articulates via hundreds of joints into thousands of possible asanas. A steady yoga asana practice sustains and expands the body’s range of motion. As we know, pressing into the edge of our physical possibility can create beautiful backbends...

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What happens if you’re not properly trained and a pregnant student walks into your open level yoga class. Are you caught flat-footed? Are you a resource for that student or a liability? If you have ever felt nervous or unsure...

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Teaching prenatal yoga is a wonderful way to touch the lives of not just one student, but two. With each pregnant mother that we serve through yoga, we have the opportunity to positively affect the lives of the entire...

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Have you thought of running a Beginner Series but figured it required too much work or business acumen? Have you tried running a Beginner Series without much success? Are your basic level drop-in classes a little lackluster and...

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Safety is a huge priority in a yoga class and it’s essential that students feel secure, nurtured and well attended to. It’s our job as teachers to encourage consistency in the practice and a healthy curiosity about the body. That’s...

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This program will teach you the key steps for marketing,  handling business dealings, and building community all while delivering meaningful and successful workshops and retreats.  Your students work hard to gain valuable time off and it’s...

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The bulk of this course was presented to a live audience of yoga teachers from all over the world and is now professionally archived in its entirety with high quality audio, video and all-included course materials ready for you to...

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This program will help you: Design well-rounded one-on-one lessons Teach private lessons effectively Successfully promote your services Professionally handle the business side of a private practice Why Teaching Private Yoga Lessons Is Invaluable Teaching private yoga lessons taps you into...

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