If you were going to develop an affirmation for tadasana, what would it be? On what quality would you focus? Why not go into the pose right now and think about it for a moment? Is it groundedness? We’ve all heard yoga teachers focus on using tadasana to get grounded, become stable, connect with the earth, etc. Certainly some people … Read More
Susan wrote an inspiring article about her teaching of Ananda Yoga in public schools. At that time, she was about to embark on a seven-week series, funded by a Jeannie Ritchie grant, in which she would instruct other classroom teachers in how to integrate yoga into the classroom. Following is her report on that series and on some wonderful subsequent … Read More
From the Kay Erdwinn’s Post Teaching Yoga for Round Bodies The only difference for a fat person in this asana is that s/he may prefer the legs to be a bit wider for better grounding, balance, and comfort.
From the Kay Erdwinn’s Post Teaching Yoga for Round Bodies Because of extra flesh in the upper arms and thighs, it’s hard for a fat person to wrap one limb around the other. If the student has good balance and is otherwise fairly flexible, I have him/her place the foot of the raised leg on the lateral part of the knee, … Read More
What does it mean to “warm up” the body? It means preparing the body to perform physical tasks efficiently with a minimal risk of injury. Scientific studies have provided evidence of the importance of warming up the body to prevent injuries. Without warming up physically, the body will perform poorly, and be at increased risk of injury. It’s like trying … Read More
Diane Calabria (also an Ananda Yoga Teacher Training graduate) interviewed Cheryll to explore the process of opening and running a yoga studio. Diane: First, a little background information. When did you complete Ananda Yoga Teacher Training? Cheryll: I received my Ananda Yoga® certification in August 2001 and my certificate to teach meditation in July 2001. (I had already been certified … Read More
As soon as I graduated from Ananda’s Yoga Teacher Training, I went home and rented a space so I could open my very own yoga studio: Inner Harmony Yoga in San Pedro, California. I felt very fortunate to be in my own studio from the very beginning, because that enabled me to cultivate an environment that would feel like home … Read More
From the Kay Erdwinn’s Post Teaching Yoga for Round Bodies Most likely the fat person will prefer Ardha Siddhasana, in which one foot is placed in front of the other rather than on top of it. As with any cross-legged position, the fat person may not be able to fold the legs as snugly (i.e., get as much knee flexion) as … Read More
Recently, Swami Kriyananda said something that is very relevant for yoga teachers: “In anything we do, we should never take credit to ourselves. It’s what we do that makes us the way we are, and if we did differently, we’d be different. We are the result, not of talents, gifts, or qualities, but of actions that reflect those qualities. “When you don’t … Read More
From the Kay Erdwinn’s Post Teaching Yoga for Round Bodies The difficult aspect of this asana for a fat person is the position of the arms. Ideally, the elbows are shoulder-width apart, but a fat student may have too much bulk in the upper arms and back to accomplish this. Adding to the difficulty is the fact that s/he may have … Read More
