Become a Yoga Instructor in Portland, OR

Portland, Oregon, is a popular location for yoga classes, with over 50 studios offering classes within the city (See Resources 1). This means yoga instructors are in high demand, but to become a successful yoga instructor you must first obtain your certification. Today, the Yoga Alliance is the standard in yoga teacher trainings. Its website says it is the national education and support organization for yoga in the United States, following the merger of two organizations. By taking a Yoga Alliance-approved certification course, you will be ready to apply for teaching jobs at major studios throughout the Portland area.

Define Cheekbones with Facial Yoga
You can lift sagging facial skin with facial yoga. Facial yoga exercises firm up the muscles beneath the skin using resistance techniques that focus specifically on facial muscles. Whether you're 28 or 62, your face will look firmer and more youthful after a few weeks of facial yoga.

Use a Yoga Ball
A yoga ball provides support during backbends, hip openers and restorative poses, while building muscle strength and increasing flexibility. It is also quite simple to add a yoga ball to your current routine. Follow these steps to learn more.

Do the Yoga Scorpion Pose
The yoga scorpion pose may be the best of all poses for opening and stretching the muscles of the hips, abdomen and chest. However, this pose is an advanced pose and requires a great deal of balance and upper body strength.

Start a Bikram Yoga Studio
Bikram Yoga has become popular in American society. Celebrities, politicians and even school children are all participating in this ancient form of meditation and exercise. With such a high level of interest opening a yoga studio can be a profitable endeavor for a small business owner.