A thoroughly organized yoga studio can help your yoga students relax and concentrate fully on their yoga practice. An organized yoga studio should have a designated place for practice space, yoga props, a meditation shrine, a front desk, and changing facilities. A little organization will go a long way to creating a sense of calm and ease to the functioning of the studio. Following these steps will insure you are on your way to an organized yoga studio.
Make Yoga Props
While some believe that yoga props are a crutch for students, in reality, they are the best way to increase your level of strength and flexibility with the least amount of frustration. Unfortunately, fancy yoga props cost a small fortune, but luckily yoga props are very simple objects that you can make at home.
Start a Home Yoga Business
Begin a home yoga business by completing a teacher certification program. The origins of yoga lie in India, but several American yoga studios offer teacher trainings. Each yoga teacher training varies; choose a program that works with your schedule, skills and interests. Traditionally, yoga students study individually with their guru (teacher). Most American teacher trainings occur in group settings with other students. Determine what kinds of classes or private sessions you want to offer. Find support people for aspects of your business that do not interest you, such as housekeeping, accounting or scheduling.
Become a Certified Yoga Teacher in Los Angeles
If you are interested in becoming a certified yoga teacher in Los Angeles, California, be prepared for a very competitive market. The high demand for yoga classes has resulted in a huge boom since the mid-1980s, when many gyms and YMCAs held classes for its members. Now there are yoga classes offered in sleek yoga studios, at the office during lunch hour and at very high-end health clubs.Certification is available on a national level, such as through Yoga Alliance, or through individual yoga organizations. These individual yoga organizations offer specific types of yoga.Classical yoga styles include Ashtanga, Iyengar, Anusara, kundalini and integral yoga. In gyms and yoga studios, categories are often simplified to Ashtanga, “power” yoga, vinyasa flow or, most generically, Hatha. What is important is that you first have a very solid foundation in your own physical practice. You can only teach what you have safely learned from your own practice. It may take years to develop this physical fluency.
Do Raja Yoga Meditation
Raja Yoga meditation involves numerous mental exercises, all designed to help you form your own realities. Through the repetition of prayers or mantras, Raja Yoga guides the conscious mind which in turn positively effects the subconscious mind to promote emotional and energetic well-being.
Hem Yoga Pants
Hem yoga pants to tailor the length or to convert long pants to capri length. Because yoga pants are usually made of a stretch knit fabric, they should be hemmed using a stretch machine stitch, as a straight or hand sewn stitch may break when the fabric stretches. Use a machine with a built-in stretch stitch or use a narrow zigzag stitch to neatly and sturdily hem yoga pants. Does this Spark an idea?
Practice Couples Yoga
Couples often look for ways to bond with each other. One way to do this is to take up couple's yoga. A couple that practices yoga together is going to find that they feel closer to each other both physically and mentally. Improve both your health and relationship through couple's yoga.
Practice Kundalini Yoga at Home
Kundalini Yoga is a form of yoga that can be extremely personal. Kiundalini yoga is a form of yoga in which the practitioner taps into the seven Chakras to create energy. Kundalini is also a spiritual form of yoga with an emphasis on both meditation and chanting. Kundalini yoga can be strenuous and it should be practiced by those in good physical condition and are physcically fit. It makes sense to practice Kundalini yoga at home, in your own personal space.
Start a Yoga Business
There comes a time when the seasoned yoga instructor tires of driving from one studio to another to teach classes at businesses owned by someone else. In fact, she might want to start a yoga business herself. But starting a yoga studio is not without challenges, given current economic concerns. Before you decide to open your own yoga business, know what's entailed in ensuring that your studio thrives.
Dress for Yoga
Although you can easily find specialized yoga clothes, there really is no dress code for yoga. Whether you are practicing solo at home or with a class, you should dress comfortably in clothes that do not hinder your yoga poses. Read on to learn how to dress for yoga.
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