Tag: yoga teacher
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I honor that place in you…Strength, friendship, humility.
I like ritual in my classes. It adds a structure and a serious tone to the class. In my yoga classes I always start with the ringing of a Tibetan bowl. I end class with Namaste. In my tai chi classes I start with the ringing of my Tibetan bowl and the formal greeting of…
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A Touch of Silk
“Move like a cat Flow like water Soften like silk” This is my mantra. Am I talking about tai chi or yoga? Actually the more I study both arts the more I use this mantra for both my yoga classes and my tai chi classes. It’s about practicing softly, slowly and continuously. But the aspect…
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Savasana: Destination or Afterthought
In 2001 I was teaching my very first real yoga class. I say “real” because I had taught many practice sessions when I was doing my training. As I remember it nothing was remarkable about the class. I had somewhere around 15 participants and the class went fairly well albeit my cues were not so…
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My thoughts on teaching mixed physical challenges in a chair yoga class
I often participate in seminars, workshops and online webinars that address how to teach mixed level yoga classes. What I have not seen or heard much about is how to teach mixed needs yoga classes. I teach chair yoga and chair yoga by its very nature attracts people who are older or those who for…
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Tai Chi and Yoga: Similar, Not Similar, Similar
When I began taking tai chi lessons I was apprehensive that tai chi would conflict with my yoga practice – a practice that I have nurtured for over 30 years and a practice that I continue to polish and hone for my physical, spiritual and mental health. I wondered if tai chi would dilute my…
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The Symbol of Yoga and the Symbol of Tai Chi: What do they represent, and are they helpful tools for teaching?
I am always looking for ways to inspire my students and myself. Chanting AUM has been an integral part of my yoga experience and the yin/yang symbol is becoming an integral part of how I do my tai chi. What do each of these symbols represent? What is their purpose is our endeavors to keep…
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