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Category: Teaching tips

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    • in Teaching tips · yoga for your body
    • — 20 Jul, 2022

    Where to begin with scoliosis and back pain

    Perhaps reading this first paragraph you’ll recognize, right away, why it might challenge a Yoga Therapist to figure out how to work with a new client who has scoliosis and[…]

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    • in Teaching tips · yoga for your body
    • — 13 Jul, 2022

    Where to begin with spondylolisthesis and back pain

    A new client contacts you about ongoing pain that bothers him most in the mornings and after athletics that include running. He reports, and your observations confirm, lower back pain[…]

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  • 0
    • in Teaching tips · yoga for your body
    • — 6 Jul, 2022

    How working developmentally helps clients with back pain

    I first heard the term “developmental practice,” and directly experienced this approach myself when starting to teach yoga for low back pain ten years ago. Developmental movement practices are taught[…]

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    1
    • in Teaching tips · yoga for your body
    • — 29 Jun, 2022

    What to ask a new client with chronic back pain

    A new client reaches out to you, saying they are suffering with back pain. It has eluded their efforts to feel better. The ongoing or recurring discomfort is keeping them[…]

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    • in Teaching tips
    • — 18 May, 2022

    Words matter: Yoga cues to help with anxiety

    When people think of the aspects of a great yoga teacher, they often conjure up the image of a soothing, peaceful voice and someone saying all the right things. And[…]

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    0
    • in Teaching tips
    • — 11 May, 2022

    Introducing Real-Life Case Studies: Seasoned yoga therapists share their experience

    When we talk about the therapeutic aspects of yoga practice, they are often grouped by condition or symptom, such as yoga for osteoporosis, lower back pain, or better sleep. This[…]

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  • 1
    • in Teaching tips
    • — 9 Mar, 2022

    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 their current state: the functioning of various physiological systems, stress levels, sleep patterns, lifestyle, mental[…]

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    2
    • in Announcements · Teaching tips
    • — 12 Jan, 2022

    New book release: A step-by-step guide to creating student profiles. Get your free copy!

    Working with students one on one has always been my passion. I love every aspect of private yoga work—getting to know a new client; trying to figure out who they[…]

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  • 0
    • in Teaching tips
    • — 1 Dec, 2021

    How to conduct a basic Ayurvedic assessment

    Various qualities of the dosha can become imbalanced and lead to a state of ill health. The imbalance can happen because of an excess in a particular quality within the[…]

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    • in Teaching tips · yoga for your energy · yoga for your mind
    • — 15 Sep, 2021

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

    A great big thank you to all of you who completed our Reader Survey! It gives me a glimpse into what you are thinking and what you are dealing with[…]

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  • 4
    • in Teaching tips · yoga for your mind
    • — 21 Jul, 2021

    Can yoga help us manage our emotions?

    I recently read an article about some major employers closing down their operations for weeks at a time to make sure that all their employees could get a break. The[…]

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    0
    • in Teaching tips
    • — 7 Jul, 2021

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

    Last week we discussed how to set long-term goals for your work with yoga students. Once the student (with the teacher’s help) gains clarity on what they wish to accomplish[…]

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  • 4
    • in Teaching tips
    • — 30 Jun, 2021

    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 needs. The first question we always ask our new yoga students is, “What do you[…]

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    0
    • in Teaching tips
    • — 23 Jun, 2021

    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 certain responsibilities under the HIPAA. It is the personal responsibility of every yoga teacher and[…]

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  • 0
    • in Teaching tips
    • — 16 Jun, 2021

    HIPAA: Yoga teachers’ responsibilities concerning private student information

    About ten years ago, I ran a wellness center that housed different types of practitioners, including yoga teachers, massage therapists, acupuncturists, and movement therapists. One day a laptop belonging to[…]

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    1
    • in Teaching tips
    • — 26 May, 2021

    What’s next? Reemerging from the pandemic and setting direction for the future

    I will never forget the description of the experience my yoga teacher Gary Kraftsow shared with us about his recovery from brain surgery many years ago. As I remember it,[…]

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  • 0
    • in Teaching tips · yoga for your energy
    • — 5 May, 2021

    Revise your body story and give your practice meaning with Nyasas

    Humans have used body movements and hand gestures to tell stories and facilitate particular psychological states since the beginning of time. For example, Hawaiian hula dance was meant to promote[…]

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    • in Teaching tips
    • — 10 Feb, 2021

    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 our work. Those notes help us determine students’ challenges and strengths; develop an appropriate plan[…]

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  • 2
    • in Teaching tips
    • — 3 Feb, 2021

    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 traces of our daily movement patterns, history of injuries (physical and emotional), and hints of[…]

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    3
    • in Teaching tips
    • — 27 Jan, 2021

    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 about who this person is and what they need. It is particularly important if the[…]

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