...What will happen if you are a competent, talented, and compassionate Yoga teacher, without enough dedicated students? Here is a simple answer: Dont quit your day job and dont open a Yoga studio of your own. Sorry to be so blunt, but you need time to grow your following.

When, or if, you develop a following as an independent contractor, then and only then, think about opening a Yoga center. This is not meant to be harsh, but there are enough Yoga centers with poor business skills to go around, and you dont need to lose every penny you saved without developing sound business plans.

Therefore, please take time to develop a Yoga business plan with goals and estimated time frames. Unfortunately, I have seen too many Yoga studios open with a one month plan. Can you imagine opening an ashram without a telephone, getting caught up in zoning board complications, or just hoping for th...more

Yoga And Stress? Yoga Teaches About Stress

...Yoga and stress are two opposite sides of life. A little stress is necessary to function and too much is be exhausting. On the other side a yoga practitioner sleeps less and has more energy. How is this possible? Yoga is concerned with relaxing the nervous system. One of the originators of yoga stated, "Yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind". When stress is happens the mind hammers a thought over and over. Yoga allows us to become aware of our own inner functions. In this way change happens from deep within our selves.

Here are four ways yoga helps manage stress.

1. One of the first things yoga says is to come back to your body and g...more

Yoga Philosophy for beginners

...p>Being content with what you have is also known as Santosha. This will stop you from driving yourself crazy - when you are constantly competing with everyone around you. If a friend just bought a new house, feel good for him or her. Do not worry about what you do not have. Be happy about what you do have.

This applies to the physical aspect of Yoga, as well. If you see another student easily perform difficult asanas, be happy for him or her, but be proud of your own accomplishments. For example: You may have improved balance, learned a Pranayama technique to reduce stress, be eating a better diet, or feel the many benefits of meditation.

Make these three Yogic concepts a part of your daily life, and you will enjoy lifes many treasures.

Copyright 2006 Paul Jerard / Aura Publ...more

Stress Management - Yoga

...r their mind and soul.

Dhyana (Meditation) :

A person sits in a posture usually in relaxing mode and concentrate his mind over one point with eyes closed. The mind is concentrated up to an extent when an individual feels that he has no interaction with the surroundings, in fact the mind reaches in a neutral stage thereby relieving mental exhaustion. Meditation restores the body to a calm state, helping the body to repair itself, and preventing damage due to the physical effects of stress.

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