...There was a time when the use of the words, Yoga and business, in the same sentence, would have been considered shameful. However, when you have a Yoga studio, pay for a lease, advertising, insurance, utilities, and more - you know this is serious business. Whether you own a Yoga studio, or are an independent contractor, your money is on the line, and possibly your life savings.

Many Yoga teachers, and directors, often ask me the following questions: What is my most effective way to advertise? Who should handle the marketing? What can I do about student retention? Why does a Yoga teacher need a sales letter or business plan?

As the popularity of Yoga grows, more Yoga teachers are looking for professional advice to stream line, market effectively, and make their Yoga businesses recession proof. For some Yoga teachers, Yoga has evolved from a sideline hobby to a fulltime Yoga business. Yoga students will not be happy to train and learn with you in a closet.

As a Yoga teacher, your economic survival is at stake. With a fulltime business, of any kind, a surprising amount of overhead will follow. When you own a Yoga studio, you have to wear many hats. If you are already an established Yoga teacher, you went into te...more

Yoga's Formula For Happiness - Living Life to Maximum Potential

...How many times have you heard someone say, If I lose 20 pounds, then I will join a Yoga class? What does 20 pounds have to do with starting your first Yoga class? Absolutely nothing! People practice this self-destructive method of restraint all the time, and not just in the case of Yoga.

People will think, After I earn a million dollars, then I will be happy. They see themselves enjoying life after going through an ordeal....more

YogaSutra - First Text On Yoga

...tand Posture), Matsya asana (The Fish Posture), Dhanur asana (The Bow Posture), Hala asana (Plough Posture), Shava asana (Relaxation Posture).

4) Pranayama - Breathing control in yoga In the word Pranayama, Prana stands for "Life" and Ayama stands for "Control". So it means control of life and it is practiced through breathing techniques. This is a very important part of yoga and is performed along with Asanas. Basically Breath is the force that controls our life. Life ends when a living thing stops breathing. So the yogis developed this technique to nurture, increase the control life force. The various types of breathing techniques are Ujjayee, Shitali, Viloma, Kapalabhati, Anuloma, Suryabhedana. Some of the breathing techniques can be performed sitting down but some others have to be performed while a person is standing up. To master this techniques it can months or even years but this technique has to be practiced with great care because practiced in correct way it can cure almost all disease but done in a improper fashion can give rise to respiratory problems.

5) Pratyahara (Bringing...more

Laughter Yoga In A Nutshell

...a-Ha" in unison, followed by a mixture of stretching, breathing, and silliness. Some of the exercises typical of a Laughter Yoga session are the following:

- People wandering around with their hands in the air, laughing hysterically.

- People of all ages squawking like chickens.

- Men and women rotating their hips while talking gibberish.

- Improv-style exercises such as playing on an imaginary swing set; flapping your arms and squealing like a seagull; and sitting in an imaginary rocket ship getting ready for take-off.

- At one point you walk around to different people with palms pressed together at the upper chest in the Namaste greeting-place the hands together at the heart chakra, close the eyes and bow the head--or shake hands and laugh, making sure to look into other people's eyes.

- A ...more

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