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...ur list of teaching skills is a good way to take advantage of this social phenomenon.

Baby boomers aren't much interested in retiring to sit back in a rocking chair and wait while their bodies deteriorate from disuse. So no matter what age or stage they are in, they will be seeking ways to keep themselves fit.

Baby boomers are more likely to consider alternate approaches to staying healthy than previous generations, so they will be much more likely to be receptive to the notion of practicing yoga. In fact, many will have some sort of prior experience with yoga, as we have seen.

The oldest of the boomers are just now turning 60, so it is a great time to get serious about teaching chair yoga!

4) There is an abundance of ready-made classes to find.

Most yoga classes come about in an organic fashion, adding one or two students at a time. But by teaching chair yoga, you can find yourself starting whole new classes with several customers all at once.

This is because you are often taking the yoga class to the people where they are already congregating. One of the biggest markets for chair yoga is seniors, and seniors are easy to find already in a group together.

Just where to go will vary depending on where you live, but here are a few ideas to get you started thinking about this:

Retirement villages, retirement centers, assisted living centers, nursing homes

Adult day care

Seniors' groups at places of worship

Community centers/Parks and recreation programs

Fraternal organizations

Libraries

YMCA/YWCA

People suffering from particular ailments such as multiple sclerosis or arthritis tend to get together to help each other cope with the disease. All you have to do is find the organizations in your neighborhood that are addressing this need and approach them with the idea of helping the group practice chair yoga. yoga has been shown to effectively ease the symptoms of many types of ailments, and yet few have anyplace to go where there is a yoga p...more

The Truth About Options for yoga Teachers, Part 5

... attention span, therefore, split your yoga class into segments. Classes have to be fun, and you should only address four components such as: posture, breathing, relaxation, and meditation. Keep it simple, and dont go off into a lecture that will put them to sleep. Kids do not come to Hatha yoga classes to learn the finer points of Bhakti yoga.

Always praise each child who participates, as this does help their self-esteem. Many times, Kids yoga class is similar to a carnival, where every child wins a prize. In this case, always point out the children who try. This atmosphere will create children who follow the best examples; then, praise th...more

What Is Mantra Yoga?

...This means chanting of phrases, words which when chanted in full attention and could give you a sense of calmness and tranquility. It can also be stated as the achievement of the ultimate salvation by the chanting of verses. Most of the chants and phrases in Vedas are used for this purpose.

This was a way to gain knowledge about the universe and find unison in yo...more

The Second Chakra, The Dwelling Place of the Self

...associated with this chakra are:

Reproductive organs;

All liquids in the body - the circulation of blood, urine, menstruation, tears;

Hips, sacrum, low back; and

Kidneys.

When the second chakra is balanced, our emotions flow easily like water, we are cool headed and vibrant at the same time. With a balance in the lower chakras, especially the root chakra and second chakra, we are connected to our creativity and focus.

When there is a deficiency in the second chakra some of the signs...more