BECOMING A YOGA THERAPIST

Benefits of private yoga sessions

AI in yoga: Can AI create personalized yoga practice plans?

Since the beginning of the last century, reporters have been taught that the lede should…

Seven steps we can take to help students get through difficult times

About a month ago, one of my students had a knee replacement surgery. We planned…

What we need to know about a student with osteoporosis when we work with them one-on-one

When a new student starts private yoga sessions, we usually ask many different questions about…

The art of observation

The art of observation in yoga: Reading the student’s body story

Our bodies reflect our personal stories and our journeys, both physical and psychological. They hold…

What you need to know about your new student and how to get it

Every time a new student comes to yoga, the teacher needs to develop some understanding…

Active listening and pain assessment in a yoga session

One of my clients is currently shopping for a doctor. She has been trying to…

Keeping student’s records

Which path do you choose? Paper vs. electronic records

I used to have a filing cabinet full of students’ records. I had to move…

SOAP Notes: A Structured Approach to Yoga Therapy Documentation

When we work with yoga students one-on-one, it is essential to keep detailed notes of…

What you need to know about your new student and how to get it

Every time a new student comes to yoga, the teacher needs to develop some understanding…

Setting goals

How to break long-term goals into manageable pieces in your work with yoga students

In the previous post, we discussed how to set long-term goals for your work with…

How to set long-term goals for your work with yoga students

When we work with yoga students one-on-one, we always begin by identifying each student’s unique…

Personality Assessment (Chakras)

Three main yogic frameworks for understanding your state of well-being

Whenever we try to understand what’s going on inside ourselves or our students, we can…

Three stages of working with chakras

At the beginning of my yoga studies many years ago, I was fascinated by a…

How to use chakras to map out your functional and dysfunctional beliefs

Pop culture has a way of taking over some potent concepts and then diluting and…

Do your beliefs hold you back or propel you forward?

I saw this movie a decade or so ago called “What the Bleep Do We…

HIPAA compliance for yoga therapists

How to ensure that an organization you work with is HIPAA compliant

Yoga teachers and therapists often handle student information that is considered private and therefore bear…

HIPAA: Yoga teachers’ responsibilities concerning private student information

About ten years ago, I ran a wellness center that housed different types of practitioners,…