...udents through the front door? This is very common, but many health clubs and yoga studios make the mistake of taking repeat business for granted.

When you have a small number of yoga students to track, you dont have to drive yourself crazy with statistics. If you grow into a large yoga studio, you have to pay attention on a weekly basis. Who is out? Why are they out? and so on.

Im not telling you to hit the panic button every time your numbers drop. Some slow downs are seasonal and others just happen. What you are looking for are trends. Trends tell you the average life of a student / teacher relationship and why most of them leave.

Many of them leave, because they dont feel like they are acknowledged. No one greets them or makes any small talk. Others leave because of the class atmosphere; they...more

Teaching Hatha yoga - The Ultimate yoga Teacher

...you guide potential yoga students in your direction? One way is to state what makes your particular teaching method unique.

Some yoga teachers specialize in specific areas. For example: Hot, Prenatal, Therapeutic, Restorative, Power, and Chair are contemporary prefixes to yoga. It is fine to be a general practitioner, but having a niche, or two, will draw students into areas of yoga, which you are enthusiastic about.

When yoga teachers are enthusiastic, they demonstrate patience, and they glow with praise for their students. No two yoga students are alike, but yoga teachers should still be the best visible examples of ethics, giving, integrity, patience, and living a holistic life.

Copyright 2007 Paul Jerard / Aura Publicationsmore

yoga Certification in Hawaii

...Hawaii is a beautiful place. Its also a very popular place for yoga. Whether you have always lived there, have recently made it your home, or plan to relocate to the islands soon, yoga certification in Hawaii is an option that might be for you. As a certified yoga instructor, you can be living your dream in this tropical paradise.

Yoga therapy certificat...more

Keep on Laughing Inside the World of Laughter Yoga!

...es is usually 20-30 minutes, that includes laughter, breathing and stretching exercises. The Laughter Exercises are suggested guidelines to get started, and it is not mandatory to follow the same sequence of Laughter Exercises every time.

A group can develop their own unique Laughter Exercise to make the session more interesting and playful. Ideally, a group of 15-20 persons makes a good dynamic for an infectious Laughter Session. More people always help to create a better impact, but even 5-10 people can have a good Laughter Session, if they are committed. Each Laughter Exercise lasts for 30-45 seconds, or a maximum of one minute. After each bout of Laughter or sometimes after two bouts, two deep breaths are taken, in order to provide a break. This avoids exer...more

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