Clean Foam Blocks

Foam is an extremely porous and flexible material. It can be used to make pillows, mattress covers, yoga cubes, and blocks for children to play with. If you have are using foam blocks, you will need to know how to clean them. Does this Spark an idea?

Become a Qualified Yoga Instructor
For the yoga devotee, moving from student to teacher provides an opportunity not only to demonstrate a skill but to model a way of life. A qualified, successful teacher studies all aspects of yoga from postures to principles of non-violence. You will research human anatomy and physiology and learn how to communicate in class. Much of this initial education is wrapped up in yoga teacher training: intensive coursework that ends in professional certification and prepares you for both the business and spiritual aspects of yoga as a career.

Do Hand Yoga Exercises
Strengthening the joints in your hands now can help you avoid arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome in the future. Try these hand yoga exercises, which not only strengthen the joints in the hands but also help you develop a firmer grip.

Flow Yoga Poses Together
In practicing and forming your own yoga routines at home, it is important to find a natural rhythm in which the poses seem to move easily from one to the other. Organizing a yoga routine takes a bit of planning; however, with a few tips you can get the poses of your home yoga routine flowing.

Use Yoga Balls in the Classroom
Originally used in treatment programs for newborns and infants, the yoga ball, interchangeably called the exercise or "Swiss" ball, was developed in 1963 by Aquilino Cosani. Today, these balls are found everywhere from yoga studios to gymnasiums and fitness centers, and a number of studies have proven them to be effective for toning the abdominal and back muscle groups. Recently, elementary and primary schools in Europe and North America have begun exploring the benefits of integrating these balls in a classroom setting.