om body
Wise words
Your conscious energy begins when you say
it does; Prana follows thought. Your greatest
value is the effect you have on others.
Teacher tip
As you tell your students to be present, to
drop their thoughts of past or future, remind
Asanas for deepening
Warrior I
What is it about the movement and placement of the legs and arms
in Warrior I that fills you with pride and bravery? How do you breathe
when you feel this pride? What other postures evoke a courageous
response within you?
Humble Warrior
Take a graceful bow in gratitude for all the people who have
supported you in your journey. How do you describe this feeling in
the body?
Crescent Lunge
Empower your strong torso to lift up high, feeling the toes dig into
the earth while your arms reach to the stars.Firefly
Throw some unexpected physical adventure into your lesson by
introducing variations of Firefly, Wheel, Splits, or Headstand. No
one has to be a contortionist to work toward an advanced posture.
The adventure is in the endeavour, acknowledging the intensity of a
challenging movement.yourself to do the same. Be your most
mindful self when you teach. After practicing
the Morning Trio, ask your students to walk
around the room and introduce themselves
to one another. Instruct them to shine
their bright spirits while greeting each
other with affection.Nancy Gerstein is a yoga teacher, workshop
presenter and author of ‘Guiding Yoga’s Light’
and the newly-released title, ‘Motivational
Yoga: 100 Lessons for Strength, Energy, and
Transformation’ (Human Kinetics), now
available on Amazon. Find out more at:
motivationalyoga.net