A yin yoga teacher training can be a useful specialisation for an existing yoga teacher or a structured way for a committed practitioner to study Yin more deeply. The difficult part is comparing programmes. Some are weekend intensives, others run for one or two weeks, and some are…
If you are searching for Yoga Alliance certification, the first thing to understand is that the phrase is commonly used but technically imprecise. Yoga Alliance operates a voluntary credentialing and membership system for yoga teachers and schools. A school may be registered as a Registered Yoga School (RYS),…
A yoga instructor course, more commonly called yoga teacher training (YTT), is a structured programme designed to develop both personal practice and the knowledge needed to teach yoga responsibly. Depending on the school and credentialing pathway, training may cover asana, pranayama, anatomy and physiology, yoga philosophy, teaching methodology,…
Ashtanga yoga teacher training in Goa can mean two different things. Some schools teach Ashtanga Vinyasa – the physically demanding, sequence-based method associated with K. Pattabhi Jois and Mysore. Others use ashtanga in its classical meaning: Patanjali’s eight-limbed path of ethical discipline, posture, breath regulation, sensory withdrawal, concentration,…
Beginners often make yoga harder than it needs to be. The most common problem is not a lack of flexibility. It is trying to copy the shape of another person’s pose instead of working within a steady, comfortable range. The 15 beginner yoga poses in this guide introduce…