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...al - which means to understand the alignment details of each yoga posture, as well as the effects and benefits of each posture.

5) Take it step by step. Talk your students through a pose step by step, emphasizing that they can stop at any step along the way. Encourage students to only go to their edge - that point where they feel challenged, yet not overdoing it.

6) Mirror the postures. When facing your class, mirror the movements you demonstrate and do with the class. For example, when you say "reach your right arm overhead," actually raise your left arm, so it mirror the arm used by your class.

7) Repeat postures. Repeat postures once or twice. This gives students a chance to most watch the first time, but still have enough opportunity to practice the posture on their own.

8) Walk the room. Move around rather than stay in front. This allows you to be with your students and become more aware of what they need.

9) Remind everyone to breathe. Proper breathing is essential in yoga and helps keep the mind focused on the body, while ...more

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yoga Therapy Overview. yoga therapy involves using yoga postures to balance and align your muscles to heal your body from pain and other chronic health conditions.

yoga postures focus on building core shoulder strength, opening the chest and relaxation of the upper shoulder and neck muscles. yoga is not a fad; it is a science that is recognized all over the world, re-establishing its credibility as an ancient discipline dating back ten thousand years ago and will help you with shoulder and back pain.

yoga disciplines both the physical body and the mind, unites the two and encourages strength, flexibility and suppleness into all parts. This yoga posture is easier on the shoulders when the elbows are slightly bent.

In yoga therapy, you use a set of posture designed specifically for your individual problems and imbalances to heal your body. This six week program is designed for people with low back pain who wish to return to yoga ...more

The Restorative Pose

...Take a vacation in the middle of the day

Most of us have so many demands, things to do, pressures and challenging relationships that it is difficult for us to relax. Many of us are longing for a long overdue vacation. The restorative pose is a way to have a mini vacation several times a day.

Stress has been found to be a major contributor to "disease". Almost any symptom or disease is exasperated and possibly created by stress has a When we are stressed the body contracts so that the cells do not g...more

yoga: Three Reasons You Should Not Do yoga Posture - Lord Of Dance

...This difficult balancing posture develops poise and gracefulness. It should be performed as if dancing, yet firmly with focused attention. It is usually performed as the final posture of a series of challenging backbends.

The Natarajasana balances the nervous system and develops mental concentration. It generates vitality and enhances the digestive power.

The Lord of Dance posture tones and strengthens the leg and hip muscle...more