BECOMING A YOGA THERAPIST
Benefits of private yoga sessions
Since the beginning of the last century, reporters have been taught that the lede should…
About a month ago, one of my students had a knee replacement surgery. We planned…
When a new student starts private yoga sessions, we usually ask many different questions about…
Some months ago, I met with a new student who’s been recently diagnosed with osteoporosis.…
When students arrive at our yoga classes and private yoga sessions, they usually have a…
Sleep impacts every aspect of our physiology, so it is not surprising that we always…
Have you ever had this experience when you get worked up about something one day,…
When my son was little, he used to freak out every time he fell down…
A new client showed up to our first appointment a few years ago with a…
In my yoga teacher training, we used to have Observation clinics, where we would observe…
A new student came to see me once for a private session. She was very…
The art of observation
Our bodies reflect our personal stories and our journeys, both physical and psychological. They hold…
Every time a new student comes to yoga, the teacher needs to develop some understanding…
One of my clients is currently shopping for a doctor. She has been trying to…
When I started working with students one-on-one many years ago, I used to offer free…
I learned to drive pretty late in life. I started in my early 20s when…
I can’t help it – everywhere I go, I see people with my “yoga-teacher” eyes.…
Keeping student’s records
I used to have a filing cabinet full of students’ records. I had to move…
When we work with yoga students one-on-one, it is essential to keep detailed notes of…
Every time a new student comes to yoga, the teacher needs to develop some understanding…
Setting goals
In the previous post, we discussed how to set long-term goals for your work with…
When we work with yoga students one-on-one, we always begin by identifying each student’s unique…
Personality Assessment (Chakras)
Whenever we try to understand what’s going on inside ourselves or our students, we can…
At the beginning of my yoga studies many years ago, I was fascinated by a…
Pop culture has a way of taking over some potent concepts and then diluting and…
I saw this movie a decade or so ago called “What the Bleep Do We…
In 2002, I went to the Seattle Yoga Conference with the sole purpose of meeting…
HIPAA compliance for yoga therapists
Yoga teachers and therapists often handle student information that is considered private and therefore bear…
About ten years ago, I ran a wellness center that housed different types of practitioners,…
