...yoga has become one of the fastest growing exercise industries. Through the system of stretches you can incorporate many tools and props into your routine. One type of prop is a yoga swing. If you are intrigued by yoga and interested in becoming more educated on what yoga, and particularly what a yoga swing, can do for you continue on.

The Yoga Swing

Your basic yoga swing is constructed using an over head pull up bar, six individual handles that are attached to nylon rope and either a cushion or nylon sling. The swing has adjustable heights beginning at your feet level, then mid-level, and an overhead setting.

Now you can suspend the yoga swing. You can use a sturdy extension spring and hang it from an optional pyramid shaped support structure t...more

Yoga Instructor Training - Yoga For Cancer Recovery

...st a few maladies. Fatigue is the most common. Any time the body is subjected to high stress situations, such as - surgeries, radiation, chemotherapy and pain, fatigue is an obvious result.

As part of the recovery process - The body has been fighting a disease and then fighting to heal. Regular yoga practice will increase energy levels, and allow those recovering from cancer, to feel able again. Yoga postures strengthen and tone core muscles in the body. This low-impact movement also improves circulation and mobility.

The particular pos...more

Teaching Hatha Yoga - The Eight Limbs and Student Advancement

...w, you may be thinking, "How do I fit Yogic philosophy into my lesson plan?" When is the best time to cover the basics of Yama and Niyama in a Hatha Yoga class? Will I bore the exercise-minded students, who want a "workout?"

cover a little piece of philosophy, in each lesson, as it is related to life in the present moment; just a short idea, without a big lecture, will do, but cover Yama or Niyama regularly.

In fact, all of the Eight Limbs, mentioned by Patanjali, are important. Review the Eight Limbs and carry them into your classes. Make sure your students get the full experience.

About the student who is bored by hearing a little about the Eight...more

Yoga Teacher for a Day, Part 2

...It is not advisable to mentally design a Yoga lesson plan during your commute. After all, with all of the things some of us have seen people do while driving, designing a lesson plan would not be as spectacular. Many Yoga teachers do listen to audio books in the car, but driving is living in the moment too. As a side note: It is wise to avoid listening to meditation or self-hypnosis CDs while driving.

Your first destination may be a corporate fitness center, senior center, nursing home, church group, private session, assisted living complex, or teaching Yoga at your own studio.

Some Yoga teachers have a studio i...more

Moves For Yoga Not On Dvd Or Video