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When you roll out your yoga mat the combination of the physical practice, breath work and mindfulness that for thousands of years has been practiced around the world, is amazing. And the beauty of yoga is, you don’t have to be a yogi to receive all the benefits. The physical practice of yoga will help strengthen your back and joints keeping them healthy, define your muscles, burn calories, improve your overall posture and balance.
Yoga also has a restorative side that is deeply relaxing and rejuvenating. It may take several lessons to feel the flow or get into the relaxation zone but it WILL happen. Similar to a runner’s high, yoga has a high of its own. The high is in how when linking breath to body through the yoga practice, the nervous system settles. Every time you practice yoga, moving your body and synchronizing those movements with your breath, energy flows and it releases tension. Ultimately, releasing tension helps you surrender.
Whether you are young or old, overweight or fit, yoga has the power to calm the mind and strengthen the body. And do not be intimidated by yoga terminology, beautiful yoga studios and complicated poses. It’s is for everyone and pop-up yoga can be done anywhere at any time.
In fact, Pop-up yoga has been a successful way to welcome those individuals that may not seek yoga at a studio and because there is such a desire for community and connection a non conventional space pop up yoga is a hit! Through fun and inclusive events at local businesses, restaurants and hotels I have been able to reach new students and create a new community within an already established community, and what a joy it is!
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After returning home after I completed my first yoga teacher training without the encouragement of my teacher trainers and the support of my fellow trainees, I was unsure of the next steps on my path. I began teaching right away and I learned quickly on the job, but I craved more. Fortunately I had years of being a Dance Educator, and this helped me smooth out the roughness of being a new teacher. I did crave a yoga mentor however, or someone more advanced I could seek out and ask the questions I was unsure of, or to get advice on a new sequence I created or a dose of inspiration for a new playlist.
This mentorship course is for yoga teachers who are interested in taking their teaching to the next level. This is a one on one mentoring program suited to your schedule and personal outcomes. I offer a safe and confidential space where creativity and openness is encouraged. Together we will dive into topics that may include; class offerings, effective sequencing, using props, balls and straps, mastering your observation skills, how to create an effective playlist, hands on assists and how to avoid burn-out. We will also cover how to thrive in the competitive yoga market, how to teach and motivate a multi level class and how to find your unique teaching voice through the use of cues and gems.
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Hands-on assisting or adjusting a student’s yoga practice can understandably be intimidating for many, especially new teachers. Yet, you likely know from personal experience students greatly benefit and make their practice more effective when they understand how the body feels in optimal alignment. Learning how to safely and effectively offer assistance is an opportunity to enhance your ability to see students’ bodies and recognize where you can be of service to help deepen their practice.
As a trained massage therapist and an E-RYT 200 Yoga instructor, I understand the importance of anatomical safety, personal boundaries and space.
Through this personal training you will learn how to become completely connected to the person you are assisting, while maintaining a global awareness for everything happening around you and in your class. You will learn how to safely and effectively start and finish your assists in a variety of poses as well as the right pressure of touch to use taking into account the individual student.
Artful assisting involves owning the space we are in and having a certain presence, and sometimes it takes a little work and confidence to get there. It’s also watching for what is possible in another, and providing empowerment that will create new possibilities for students as well as ourselves. Hands on Assist training will offer tools that will guide you to develop your intuitive, creative, and connected self to better understand your students.
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