Yoga, Pilates Instruction Question?
Peaceful Dove asked:
I’m thinking about taking some classes in Yoga or Pilates and the thing is that I found out that the instructor has no certification/training, they are completely self-taught and yet they are teaching classes to the general publlic. Do you need to be certified to teach classes like this? It happens to be sponsored by a local historical/recreation type center.
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Danelle
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Is yoga right for me?
Jedi asked:
I’m 300 pounds overweight, and can barely touch my toes. I can’t even do one push up or one chip up. Trying to get on the floor to do even one push up is impossible for me.
I’ve heard good things about yoga in recent years. I am trying to loose weight, and am very interested in yoga. But I’m not flexible enough to join a class. I’ve tried to do some videos on my own but I can’t even get close to some of the positions the instructor can do then I get frustrated and give up.
Is there any videos out there for fat people or very inflexible people?
I really want to take up yoga because I have a lot of back and joint pain and have been told it would help my joint and back pain tremendously.
I really can’t afford to take a class at a yoga stuido-plus I’d feel out of place being around a bunch of skinny, way more flexible people than me right now. Maybe after a couple months of doing yoga at home and I can at least keep up with the class (and money providing) I’ll take a few.
What are some good yoga videos for me to do? Is yoga even right for me? Do I need to lose 100 pounds first and/or would yoga help me in my weight loss goals?
I already know that weight loss is more than just eating right-it’s about working out, eating well and a well balanced workout and diet plan. I know that already, and I’m already doing it. I just want to know:
Is yoga right for me? Will yoga help round out my weight loss plan? If I keep doing yoga long enough will I become just as flexibale as at least half the people I see in the yoga classes? Are there videos out there I can watch and work out too that will help me become better at yoga and-
Will doing yoga the best I can help ease my back and joint pain?
Jedi
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What are good fitness videos that have worked?
Angel3192 asked:
Has anyone had some great fitness videos at home that have worked well? I saw some that came in a set of 5 i think that i heard worked well but i really can’t remember who/what it was. i am looking for specific practices and instructors that you may know work. I have an awesome yoga video by sean (cole?) and tae bo by billy blaine, so i am ok with yoga and tae bo. any other ideas?
Angie
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Where can I get fitness routines and music?
debr asked:
I work at a wellness center and we would like to offer fitness classes for yoga, kickboxing, total body conditioning and others. Where can we get routines and music that we can use for these classes. Are they any providers of routines and music for group fitness instructors?
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I want to help people teaching young children. Where can I post to let people know?
swguk asked:
I am a teacher with 7 year experience. I recently went along with my friend to one of her Yoga Bugs lessons where she teaches small children in a group how to do Yoga aimed at their level.
She has never worked with children before and as I sat watching her I grabbed a piece of paper and began writing down things she did well and things she could do to improve her practice. At the end of her session we talked about what I had written and she said that I had been really helpful.
The next time she did Yoga Bugs she telephoned me afterwards and said that my advice had helped her a lot and she was very pleased with the changes she had made and the outcomes. She said that I should go and do this for other people for a small fee.
I was wondering if anyone has any ideas how I can get interest from other Yoga Bug teachers, or people who work in similar fields with children, in regards to my feedback offer. My friend had received her Yoga Bugs training but said that on her course to become qualified she had not worked with children and was nervous and found starting out difficult. I am sure there are people in her position out there that I could help and make a bit of extra cash too.
Anyone got any ideas? Anything is useful.
Thanks, Viki 
P.S. If anyone would like me to help them please ask!
Probably also worth mentioning I am in Manchester, UK
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How to assist a yoga class?
Shanti asked:
After practicing yoga for 3 years, my yoga teacher asked me to assist her in one of her classes. I’m a total newbie at it. I have had a regular practice over the past 3 years but have never assisted or taken an official teacher training, at least not yet. Please, send me some crucial tips to learn the art of assisting a yoga class, so that I can be more helpful anytime I assist her. Thanks!
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Yoga question?
esvoetsch asked:
Can any one please recommend a good teacher training program in Northern California?
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How do I tone my thighs?
obsessed asked:
its so annoying. im pretty skinny but m thighs are huge which makes me look big on the lower area. please help what should i do. ppl keep insisting yoga & cardio. i tried. yoga its hard like the instructor does the routines really fast and she does things that requires alot of flexibility. also for cardio the person does it like super fast, she does over once and then all of a sudden shes like are yu ready and she does so fast i dont think anyone can keep up. what should i do????? also additional info. how do i loose weight cus i noe one or two ppl is going to say yu need to loose weight and that i cant jus tone one area.
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We want to learn Yoga in Silicon Valley, Where do you recommend?
lavender-chartreuse asked:
My boyfriend and I are interested in taking yoga training or classes. We’re interested in strength, flexibility, balance, and toning. We are also interested in the meditational, philosophical and spiritual side of yoga. My boyfriend is especially interested in Raja/Tantric training including Kundalini. Do you have any recommended places or teachers we can check out? We live in Silicon Valley in California. Our nearest cities are Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Santa Clara, and Cupertino, but we are open to hearing about places outside those cities if we don’t have too far to drive (San Francisco is too far). If you have any other yoga styles that you would recommend, please let us know too. P.S. Anyone know of a laughing yoga club in the area as well?
P.P.S. I’m not getting any answers to my question…is it too specific? If anyone has ANY yoga class they like, regardless of style, can you recommend it please? Thanks!
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Diane Feinstein running in 2012?
Balding HD Rider asked:
My yoga instructor told me today that Diane Feinstein is planning a presidential bid for the 2012 election. What a great idea! My only thought is that do you think that she will be able to beat Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primary since Hillary will be running as the incumbent?
Gawd I love politics!!!
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India safe?
yogazen asked:
I want to go to a yoga teacher training school in India next spring after I finish massage therapy school. Is it safe? What parts of the country should I visit and what parts avoid?
I think it’s perfectly acceptable to ask about safety…especially since I will be going to India alone. I am in no way trying to insult anyone by asking this! And to talkbox…of course no one is going to go to Iraq for a vacation, but since my husband is there, if could get a job, yes, I’d go to be with him!
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Is yoga right for me?
Jedi asked:
I’m 300 pounds overweight, and can barely touch my toes. I can’t even do one push up or one chip up. Trying to get on the floor to do even one push up is impossible for me.
I’ve heard good things about yoga in recent years. I am trying to loose weight, and am very interested in yoga. But I’m not flexible enough to join a class. I’ve tried to do some videos on my own but I can’t even get close to some of the positions the instructor can do then I get frustrated and give up.
Is there any videos out there for fat people or very inflexible people?
I really want to take up yoga because I have a lot of back and joint pain and have been told it would help my joint and back pain tremendously.
I really can’t afford to take a class at a yoga stuido-plus I’d feel out of place being around a bunch of skinny, way more flexible people than me right now. Maybe after a couple months of doing yoga at home and I can at least keep up with the class (and money providing) I’ll take a few.
What are some good yoga videos for me to do? Is yoga even right for me? Do I need to lose 100 pounds first and/or wou
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Unsafe yoga positions for second trimester?
clairekerzner asked:
I suck at yoga, but I’ve started taking a pregnancy yoga class to keep fit. I’m 20 weeks pregnant at the moment. The instructor is very experienced (and also the only one in our small town) but I’m doubting some of the things she’s getting us to do.
My main worry is that she has us do about ten or fifteen minutes of exercises lying on our backs, including a really uncomfortable one where we raise our hips off the floor while keeping our shoulders on the ground. The baby goes crazy kicking when I do that, too.
After I did the exercise class yesterday, I came home and found that I had really bad haemorrhoids kinda sticking out (sorry, TMI), and they weren’t there before the class. I’ve heard that too much time on your back can aggravate haemorrhoids by increasing blood pressure in your lower half, so I think it could be related to the yoga.
Am I right to think this woman is getting us to do unsafe moves? Or am I just being paranoid?
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