Why Practice Hatha Yoga Asanas

Why Practice Hatha Yoga Asanas or Poses? Hatha Yoga is the path of physical discipline. It is for beginners levels to higher levels. It is also called saptanga Sadhana. Hatha Yoga Practice begins from Shatakarma (Six Cleansing Acts), and follows Asanas, Mudras & bandha, Pratyahara, Pranayama , Dhyana and Samadhi.

Among these practices, Hatha yoga asanas, the backbone, are widely practiced everywhere in the world. It helps to increase your body’s flexibility and strength in many ways. People of all ages can perform asanas according to their needs and effort.

Hatha Yoga Asanas Benefits

Improves Heart Health 

Heart is a vital organ in human body. It runs 24 hours frequently, so we need regular cardiac exercise for regulation of heart. Hatha Yogasanas give cardiac exercise which warms up, activates the heart muscles, and maintains the cardiac muscular contraction. It increases the heart pumping, maintains the valve contractions. Our heart says “I run 24 hours for you, so you give 1 hour for me”.

Improves your immunity

The Immune System or Defense mechanism is very important in the human body. All the means of yogic practices help to increase the body’s immune system. In general, we need balance or integrated practice for fullness. Hatha Yogasanas increase the body’s immunity, revitalize the body. Asana practice helps to develop immune cells. Asana practice activates the neuro cells, lymphatic glands and endocrine glands, which help to produce immune cells and mature these cells for active functions.

Proper Body Functioning

Most of the hatha yoga asanas will require good alignment by keeping the back straight. This will improve your posture, consequently. Stretching the muscles through Asanas releases tension and maintains the muscular contractions. Thus, your body will become more flexible. Various injuries can be prevented if your body is flexible, particularly if you are a regular practitioners. Also in hatha yoga, you need to consciously concentrate on your breathing while performing asanas.

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Himalayan Yoga Academy for Yoga Teachers Training in Nepal is a pioneer academy that offers residential  200 hours Yoga Teacher Training, 300 hours Yoga Teacher Training, and Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Course. We also provide many courses related to Singing Bowl  Training, Reiki Training, and Ayurveda Courses at very affordable prices. We are one of the most reputable institutions offering yoga teacher training in Nepal, specializing in the traditional systems of Hatha Yoga. National and international communities recognize us for delivering outstanding Hatha Yoga teacher training in Nepal.

So if you want to be a yoga teacher, Himalayan Yoga Academy can provide you with the best opportunity to take yourself in a healthy environment. Our Yoga Teacher Training courses in Kathmandu offer deep spiritual knowledge rooted in this ancient blend of art and science. We guide you through a transformative journey that nurtures both mind and soul. The serene Himalayas rejuvenate your mind and body, helping you experience true inner harmony. With a wide range of courses for yoga teacher training to choose from, you can enroll with us. Learn at the pace you want at very affordable and competitive prices.

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Himalayan Yoga presents an important article on Yogic Tips for Coronavirus in Nepal. First of all, what is Corona Virus? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), coronaviruses are a family of viruses that cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as SARS and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). These viruses were originally transmitted between animals and people. SARS, for instance, was believed to have been transmitted from civet cats to humans, while MERS travelled from a type of camel to humans.

Several known coronaviruses are circulating in animals that have not yet infected humans. The name coronavirus comes from the Latin word corona, meaning crown or halo. Under an electron microscope, the image of the virus is reminiscent of a solar corona.

A novel coronavirus, identified by Chinese authorities on January 7 and named 2019-nCoV, is a new strain that had not been previously identified in humans.

What are the symptoms?

According to the WHO, signs of infection include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, it can lead to pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death.

The incubation period of the coronavirus remains unknown. Some sources say it could be between 10 and 14 days.

Where have cases been reported?

Most cases and deaths have been reported in China – the vast majority in Hubei Province.

So far, the Philippines is the only country that has reported a fatality from the new virus outside of mainland China. 

The virus has spread to many Asian countries, as well as Australia, Europe, North America, and the Middle East. Nearly all of the dozens of cases outside China are among people who recently travelled there.

What is the condition of Coronavirus in Nepal?

The government of Nepal has officially launched a notice regarding the truth of coronavirus spread in Nepal and the current situation. It has been notified in a special press statement by Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN) that “The ministry of health has joined hands with ministry of tourism in Nepal to check and curb the impact of the virus and isolate such cases when reported. Separate health desks manned by doctors and health professionals have been set up at Tribhuvan International Airport as well as all border points along Nepal and China. As many as four hospitals are running intensive care units to treat any patients of coronavirus”. 

Nepal has confirmed only one coronavirus case. A 32-year-old youth who had returned from China was infected with coronavirus.

But, the epidemic outbreak of coronavirus in China has started alarming the Nepali tourism sector while the country has just inaugurated the ‘Visit Nepal Year 2020’ campaign.

As a response to the outbreak, the Chinese Government has implemented travel restrictions across the country. Moreover, the China Tourism Association has halted all outbound tourist groups since January 26, 2020.

Nepal will have to resist the adverse impact of the increasing threat of coronavirus which has claimed 362 human lives and infected more than 17,390 people in China alone, as of January 30, 2020.

But, coronavirus is not as deadly as SARS. The official record of Worldometers says that there has been a record of 505 people who are already cured from coronavirus.

There have not been many cases of coronavirus recently in Nepal. Nepal can be said to be totally safe to travel to as Nepal is also taking very precautious steps to avoid being an affected zone. You can travel to many places in Nepal. So far, Nepal has obtained only one case of coronavirus, who is being treated right now under quarantine conditions.

You may travel to Nepal with the necessary precautions only.

What is being done to stop it from spreading?

Scientists are working on a vaccine but have warned one is unlikely to be available for mass distribution before 2021.

Chinese authorities have effectively sealed off Wuhan and have placed restrictions on travel to and from several other cities, affecting some 56 million people. The move was meant to “resolutely contain the momentum of the epidemic spreading” and protect lives, the central city’s special command center against the virus said, according to state broadcaster CCTV.

Scores of airlines have cancelled flights to China, while some countries have banned Chinese nationals from entering and have evacuated their citizens from Wuhan.

Yogic Tips for Coronavirus in Nepal to cure and prevention

Empower your defense mechanism to resist any type of pathogens, even this virus. For this:

Hygienic way of life and yogic life should be applied.

We should maintain the proper lifestyle with fresh and seasonal foods, regular exercise, good sleep, good rest, intake of fresh oxygen, nature exploration, and intake of enough warm drinking water.

We should practice Yogic Cleansing acts, Yogasana, the physical performance which activates the body organs and detoxify the body toxins;  Pranayama, the breath acts which boost the immune power quickly.

Build strong willpower, be positive, and make yourself strong.

Do fasting that makes purity and enhance your immune.

Use of laughing therapy.

How to treat coronavirus?

Yoga breathing, or the word ‘Pranayama,” the process of breath control, is the science of Prana (vital energy), which is referred to as a source of all life in all living beings in this universe. Prana + Aayama = Pranayama; Prana stands for Life force, and Aayama stands for extension. It consists of a series of breathing exercises especially intended to meet the body’s needs and keep it in vibrant health.

Other than for increasing vital reserves in the body, Pranayamas are mainly practiced for stilling the mind and thought process – as the prana and thoughts are no different. According to Yogic ethics, we can control the thoughts by the breath, and breathing is a tool to harmonize the body, mind, and consciousness. It works as therapy, healing, and meditation.

Merits of Pranayama Practice

1. To purify the Nadis

Pranyama purifies the body cells, nadis (energy channels). Purity gives energy, strength, and health. A pure body and mind keeps peace and calm.

2. To Remain Stressless

The autonomic nervous system is composed of two parts: the parasympathetic and the sympathetic system. You can think of the parasympathetic system as what causes us to relax while the sympathetic system is what engages our “fight or flight” responses.

In today’s society, we generally have a problem with overstimulating the sympathetic system, which puts us in stress. Stress is known to lead to a host of diseases and body pains, some of which even life are even life-threatening. While stimulation of the sympathetic system at the proper time can save our lives from harmful situations, overstimulation can lead to incredibly harmful effects on our health and create disorders.

It is known that the regular practice of pranayama exercises increases parasympathetic tone and decreases sympathetic activity.

Pranayama relaxes you, which is far more beneficial than just a feel-good vibe. Most of us don’t stimulate our parasympathetic systems nearly enough. Consistent practice restructures your autonomic nervous system so that you are engaging your parasympathetic system in equilibrium with your sympathetic system.

3. Cleanses Tissue/ cells

We have approximately 70% of fluid in our body known as “interstitial fluid” moving freely around our vessels, organs, and cells. Pranayama increases the velocity of these fluids moving through the tissues of our body, which creates an alternating “saturating and wringing” effect. This cleanses our tissues while increasing the number of nutrients absorbed and furthering the cleansing process of the lymphatic system.

3. Cleanses Vitals

Pranayama cleanses our lungs in that it empties the bottom area of our lungs completely. Gravity tends to pull material to the bottom of nearly all things, where it can build up to cause harmful effects. The same can happen to your lungs when the bottom area is not being emptied and “cleansed,” so to speak. Pranayama causes the build-up material to be released from this bottom area of our vitals, e.g., brain, lungs, heart, liver, and kidneys, filling it with fresh nutrients and pranas to enhance the functions of your vitals overall.

4. A Glowing Complexion

When you practice pranayama, your breathing becomes far more effective. This gives your body an extra pump of oxygen, which leaves your skin with a naturally bright, healthy glow. It makes smartness of body and sharpness of mind.

5. Weight Loss and Gain quality of health

The fast-paced lifestyle where little time is given to think about the implications of our eating habits and our bodies’ state of true hunger is masked by boredom or stress. Controlling stress will reduce stress-eating, and slowing down to become self-aware and thoughtful will encourage your mind to consider what foods are best for the body and plan to avoid fast-food stops. Several pranayama techniques have been shown to actually burn the accumulation of fat from the abdominal area, lower blood pressure, increase the function of the thyroid gland, and increase metabolism. Pranayama helps to gain good quality of health, optimum health, and makes silence.

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“Sthira Sukham Aasanam” PYD 2.46

The verse means that Body is steady and comfortable.

Asana is a seat of the body for the body. It is the position, not an exercise. There are some differences between Physical exercise and Asana. Posture/Aasanam/ Asana is that in which body is steady, comfortably and pleasure-fully rested according to Patanjali Yoga Sutra it is justified so. Asana is the third level of Ashtanga Yoga in Yoga Darshana, the second level of Hatha Yoga in Gheranda Samhita, and the first stage in Hatha Pradipika.

In order to restrain the modifications of the mind, one needs to practice to sit in a particular posture. When one maintains a particular gyrometric posture with coordination to breath and thoughtlessness in mind, he/she can connect with the outer cosmos, the source. The connection of inner source with outer source can manifest power, intelligence, and knowledge, which is the main intention of performing asanas.

“Shareera – maadhyam khalu Dharma-saadhanam, the body is the means of fulfillment of Dharama (Ethics). The body is the primary instrument for the fulfillment of duties and ethics.

Just Asana cannot manifest the aim of yoga, but it is a very crucial step to adjust our physical body/vehicle to reach in state of meditation.

Physical Activities/Body act becomes a hindrance for steadiness of mind while sitting in a particular posture. The power of body/vehicle gets manifested in the form of compassion & intelligence, i.e., we move beyond animal nature to intelligent being.

The body holds on; the mind holds on; thoughts hold on; then, consciousness expands.

In conclusion, it can be stated that the source/the divine exists within the dense body. So one must understand the real essence of performing asana &  implement it on being to meditative state. From this, we can realize the divine within and the divine outside as a result. We become everything; we dissolve; the state of enlightenment happens.

By Erika Bam – School of Hatha Yoga

Height has been a significant concern in society for as far back as we can remember. No matter how much we want to debate it, this fact will remain true. The fact is that height is not in our hands every time. It is the genetic formation of our body that allows us to grow or have accuracy with it. However, when it comes to Yogasana To Increase Your Height, yes, there are many options that we can apply for this. The fun thing is that not everyone will go for them. But they are extremely beneficial in terms of a healthy body, good height, and strength.

Yogasana To Increase Height

1. Tadasana

This is one of the poses where one has to work on every single part from head to toe. This Mountain pose forces the pressure on the body that makes them facilitate the growth hormone production in the body.

Tadasana comes from the Sanskrit word “tada,” means “mountain”. It is a simple standing posture, which forms the basis for all the standing asanas. Tadasana is the beginning and ending asana of Surya Namaskar. You can do this asana in two different positions and try both of them as your comfortable ability level.

2. Triyaka Tadasana

Triyaka Tadasana, a form of tadasana, is done in standing position that makes us bend left and right to the extent possible with your arms above your head, straight, and palms fixed to each other and facing upward.

3. Katichakrasana

The name of this yoga posture, Katichakrasana, literally means rotation of the waist. It gives a nice stretch to the waist and helps in making it more flexible and supple. It takes very little time to do the stretch, and it benefits your body in many ways. A simple yet very effective yoga posture, Katichakrasana carries the power to heal constipation if practiced regularly and accurately. Pronounce the name of this yoga posture in Sanskrit as Katee-cha-kraahs-un-uh.

4. Bhujangasana

One of the most popular and effective asanas is Bhujangasana, which works on the abs, the upper back, lower back muscles, helps in cutting back the excess fat around the stomach. It is also one of the best asanas for body strength.

5. Hasta-Padasana

Hasta-Padasana is a variation of the Padasana. It is effective for body stretching and increasing height as it elongates the spine and at the same time stretches the hamstring muscles.

6. Trikonasana

It works on the principle of a triangle and hence is named as triangle pose. This type of pose allows an individual to work on the requirement of the body with eyes closed. It recalls the basic requirement with the centric power. It is best to do in the morning with an empty stomach for best results. This pose is usually done by beginners to get started with the whole height process.

7. Sukhasana

This type of pose is also famous as a pleasant pose. The best part about this pose is that it is not limited to a particular height, and anyone can take advantage of it. This is one of the most done meditation poses, which is recommended in the morning for best effects.

8. Marjariasana

The pose is extremely famous with the name of cat pose. In this pose, one can attain a flexible body and trigger the growth hormones. This is mainly recommended with an empty stomach, and hence, it is better to follow it in the morning. This few seconds pose can show the wonderful effect on height.

9. Shirshasana

This is the pose that is extensively used as the Yoga for Height Increase. This headstand pose helps in triggering the hormones that work for the incensement of height. The best part is that it works amazingly well with the pituitary gland and apply pressure on the right place.

So, these are the major poses that are followed in order to increase the height or get the hormones working and also for attempting the good strength. If you are above 25, then it might not work that amazingly but a few inches can be gained.

By Swami Yog Subodh – School of Hatha Yoga

OM! Happy Vashanta Panchami, Day of Saraswati Puja, A Goddess of Knowledge.
“AUM HREEM AIM HREEM SARASWATAI NAMAH”

Today is the day of Goddess Saraswati, a Goddess of Knowledge and Arts. Saraswati means “the essence of self”. Saraswati is the goddess of Knowledge, wisdom. Music, arts, aesthetics, shatarupa (Existence), Mother of Vedanta, and speech.

Some symbols of Goddess Saraswati

• Radiant White, Goddess mirrors the ‘True Nature or Absolute Truth”.
• Yellow dress up symbolizes the colorful season, and the white dress up for purity in knowledge.
• Vehicle (Bahana) of Saraswati is Hamsa ( Swan), which has been known as the separation of Milk and water, which means the recognition of good and evil.
• Veena, a musical instrument, represents all the forms of arts, music, dance, drawings, paintings, and other arts and crafts.
• Rosary, a string of beads or crystals symbolizes the spiritual awakening and transformation through Dhyana (Meditation) or Yoga Samdhi that tends to Supreme unseen Power, the cosmic power.
• Tamtapatra addresses the source of knowledge called Vedas and other spiritual science and philosophy that arise from the root.
• Seasonal fruits are specially offered to Guru, a source of lightness in darkness.
• Color powder and flowers are especially for offering to Deity or Gurus as worship.
• Chanting the special Mantras and Stotras are for opening the psychic centers for awakening the kundalini power, a feminine energy for spiritual growth.

Stotram (Mantra)

“Yaa Kundendu Tushaara haaradhavalaa, Yaa Shubhravastraavritaa;
Yaa Veenavara dandamanditakara, yaa shwetaa padmaasana !
Yaa brahmaachyuta shankara, prabhritibhir Devaisadaaa vanditaa;
Saa Maam Paatu saraswatee Bhagavatee Nihshesha Jaadyaapahaa !!

Mantra Meaning

Goddess Saraswati, who is fair like Jasmine and dew drops, dressed in white, holding the majestic Veena instrument in hands,s sitting on white lotus, to whom forever worshiped by Brahma (The Generator), Vishnu (The Operator) and Maheshwora ( The Destroyer) and other Gods as well. O Divine Mother, the Goddess blesses us and gives us the lightness and power from our ignorance and darkness.
Hari Om Tat Sat.

In Nepal

Shree Panchami is also known as Basanta Panchami. This festival usually falls between the last week of January and to first week of February. It is celebrated as the birthday of the Hindu Goddess Saraswoti. Goddess Saraswati is the Goddess of education, knowledge, and wisdom. This day is particularly more important to students as it is believed that worshipping Saraswati on this day will receive the blessings from her and it will increase their intelligence and horizon of wisdom. In Nepal, this day is very important for students of all levels. Normally, all the educational institute have a Saraswati-puja function on this day. All the teachers and students do the Saraswati puja in the school. 

On this day, Hindu devotees visit Saraswati temples and do their prayers by writing a few words on the walls of temples with chalk. They will also worship their books, notebook and pens on this day. They will also swallow 7 rice grains after the puja without touching it to the teeth while swallowing those rice grains. It is believed that this way of prayer will make Saraswati happy. The popular temples where huge crowds gather for prayers in Kathmandu are Saraswati Temple in Swyambhunath and the Saraswati Temple in Tribhuvan University. The Saraswati Temple of Tribhuvan University is only open for Saraswati Puja day for the visitors. On another day, the temple remained closed to visitors. Nepalese parents use this day to start feeding rice to their newly born or start teaching their kids to write.

Legend about Saraswati Goddess

Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of learning and speech (Vak). She represents the union of power and intelligence from which organized creation arises. Saraswati possesses all the learnings of the Vedas, scriptures, dances, musical power, and poetry. She revealed language and writing to man. Her origin is traced to the lost Vedic river Saraswati. This is the source of her profound connection to fluidity in every aspect. She embodies wisdom, fortune, intelligence, nourishment, brilliance, contentment, splendor, and devotion.

Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom, art, and music, is the daughter of lord Shiva and Goddess Durga. It is believed that the goddess Saraswati endows human beings with the powers of speech, wisdom, and learning. She has four hands representing four aspects of human personality in learning: mind, intellect, alertness, and ego. She has sacred scriptures in one hand and a lotus – the symbol of true knowledge – in the second. With her other two hands, she plays the music of love and life on a string instrument called the Veena. She is dressed in white – the symbol of purity – and rides on a white swan – symbolizing Sattwa Guna or purity and discrimination.

Yogacharya Swami Yog Subodh – School of Wisdom – Himalayan Yoga Academy

“Om Patanjalaye Mahamunaye Namah”

Ashtanga Yoga is Ashta Saadhanaa, formulated by Great Maharshi Patanjali in Yoga Darshan (Philosophy), the first Sacred and Pure text of Yoga. Paatanjal Yoga Darshana is one of the Darshana out of Shata Darshana. In Paatanjal Yoga Darshan, there are 195 verses divided into four chapters. Under the second Chapter, named Saadhanaa Paada, Ashtanga Yoga is explained. In general, Ashtanga Yoga is considered and viewed by the public, even modern Instructors, as a type of Yoga.

This is not true; Ashtanga Yoga is itself fullness of Yoga, totality of Yoga because it is summarized or modified version of Yogic messages partially underlined in different Vedic texts or epics. If we go in a deep sense, everything for true life has been patterned very well.

On the initiation of this Darshana, how beautifully initiated by Patanjali as  “Athayogaanushaanam” PYD 1.1  that means now the discipline of yogic life begins; instantly, the definition of Yoga “Yogashchittavrittinirodhah” PYD1.2.has been given and rest 193 verses are well formulas for Kaivalya.

The Yoga, the Sadhana of Yoga, fructifies in liberation and onwards Kaivalya through Vivekakhyati – the spiritual wisdom that comes from Yoga. Through this, we can differentiate the soul and non-soul, the eternal and the transient, the pure and the impure.

The word ‘Ashtanga’ is Ashta + Anga; Ashta stands for eight and Anga stands for Organ or Limbs, which means Eight Limbs of Yoga or Eightfold path of Yoga.

“Yama-Niyamasana-pranayama-pratyahara-dharana-dhyana-samadhayo-ashtavabgani”. PYD 2.29

They are: Yama ( Social Ethics), Niyama ( Self ethics), Aasana ( Body ethics), Pranayama ( Breath ethics), Pratyahara ( Mind ethics), Dharana ( Attitude ethics), Dhyana ( wisdom ethics), and Samadhi ( Intelligence ethics).

Fundamentally, Yoga has two parts: Bahiranga (External) Yoga and Antaranga (Internal) Yoga.

In Ashtanga Yoga, the first four limbs (Yama, Niyama, Aasana, Pranayama) are Bahiranga Yoga, fifth, Pratyahara’ is mid-path or Pula (Bridge) and last three (Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi)  are Antaranga.

It contains all the aspects of Yoga, less or more, directly or indirectly, superficially or deeply. It is ocean, how deep, nobody can see, only can realize. If we go in core, we can find all the paths, e.g., Ethical, Physical, Mental, emotional, social, psychological, and spiritual.

The Ashtanga Yoga is meant to remove all the defects in the mind, to annihilate these enemies of the mind, and also to give the knowledge of discrimination in that immaculate, pure mind through Yoga or Samadhi.  Ashtanga Yoga is the means for removing the impurities and attaining wisdom. The flame of wisdom burns to attain the highest, ultimate knowledge, the discrimination between the transient and the eternal, keep us free from all sorts of pains, bondage and turbulence.

To be continued…        

By Swami Yog Subodh – School of Ashtanga Yoga                                    

History of Singing Bowls (Dwani Patro)

Most original singing bowls come from ancient Hindu cultures in Nepal and were later promoted to Buddhist areas such as Tibet and India as well. As Hindu cultures, they used to put the foods in different pots typically called Dabakaa, Batukaa, Kachauraa, Baataa, etc. Gradually, they started to make different sounds by playing these instruments. When it produced sounds and felt like singing, people used to call it the Singing Bowl.

Much of the history of singing bowls remains unknown or unclear due to the Chinese invasion of Tibet in the 1950s. However, oral traditions date singing bowls to the time of the historical Buddha Shayamuni (560 – 480 BCE). Some singing bowls during this time were used for strictly religious purposes within monasteries and temples, such as leading chants or prayers, guiding meditation, or acting as an offering or begging bowl.

Other times, larger bowls were used for grain storage and smaller bowls used to eat from. As the use of singing bowls spread throughout Asia to places like Japan, Korea, China, and Mongolia, their uses expanded as well. For example, Japanese and Vietnamese Buddhists have traditionally used singing bowls to perform funeral rites and to worship their ancestors. 

Singing Bowls Today

For hundreds of years, however, what has remained constant is the calming, meditative state that singing bowls can create. Singing bowls are useful to Buddhist practitioners and anyone else who wants to experience a greater amount of peace and intuition in their daily lives through meditation. Today, singing bowls are found far outside the temples and monasteries of the Himalayan mountains. They are used as tools for meditation or alternative treatment for various illnesses like chronic pain or depression, just to name a few!

Frequently, singing bowls are associated with sound therapy and sound baths or massages. For human beings, sound is a vehicle that can help us arrive at a healthier state of being, both physically and mentally. It also allows us to explore and express the feelings we keep inside of us. For this reason, singing bowls are becoming increasingly popular in treating anxiety disorders, depression, and even post-traumatic stress disorder. The vibrations work throughout our bodies, massaging, cleansing, and purifying, while the calm meditative state allows individuals to search within and find what ails them. 

When researching the benefits of using a singing bowl, you are likely to find it linked with cancer treatment. While the use of singing bowls is not a scientifically-backed treatment for diseases such as cancer, they have been noted to greatly improve the symptoms of the illness and treatment for cancer patients who have used Tibetan singing bowls as a part of their healing process. In a case such as this, singing bowls are not intended to heal the body of the cancerous cells but rather provide relief and balance to other parts of the mind and body. Using a singing bowl in this way is similar to drinking fluids and resting when sick—it does not cure you of your sickness, but it alleviates the symptoms and helps your recovery along the way.

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Nowadays, a lot of people have started doing yoga. This rapid growth in the number of students paved many for many yoga schools to start numerous yoga teacher training programs. Yoga practice has developed over the years in many ways. Being a yoga teacher is not an easy task; it comes with tons of responsibilities. It is not about teaching those difficult yoga poses to your student, it’s all about spreading that treasure of ancient yoga to everyone. Becoming a certified yoga teacher is a life-changing journey itself, and joining a yoga teacher training program is the first step towards it. Indeed, Yoga teacher training programs are designed in such a way that refines you as a trained yoga instructor. But, yoga is not all about its physical aspects; it is a way of life, and only a successful teacher can connect their students to its divine aspects. We have listed some Tips for Yoga Teacher Training Students based on our years of teaching and experience. Below, we have summed some Tips for Yoga Teacher Training Students so that you can understand and feel very comfortable with your students and be a best yoga teacher:

1. Personal Practice is a way to go

Personal practice is a way to become a great teacher; you can only teach that about which you are aware. Always invest some time for your practice because the time you spend with the mat will encourage you to grow in your teaching also. The more you become committed to your practice, the more you will be able to teach your students in a better way. Personal practice will help you to explore your inner boundaries and connect to your inner self, and trust your abilities, and that way, you can also build that trust in your students.

2. Seek every opportunity to gain some teaching experience

Now that you have completed your first 200-hour yoga teacher training in Nepal, try to gain some experience in teaching and absorb all the new sets of information you have learned. Try to apply all that information in your life practically and seek every opportunity to teach so that you can gain some experience. Sink in your teaching practice so that you imbibe all you have learned. Go for studios where you can give weekly classes, so just grab every opportunity you get.

3. Explore different styles of yoga

There are many forms of yoga, ranging from beginners’ Hatha yoga to intensive Ashtanga yoga and Kundalini yoga. Every opportunity you get to spend on your mat is an opportunity to learn something. Explore different studios that offer different styles of yoga so that you can diversify your teaching style. Every yoga teacher has a different style of teaching, and there is always room to learn something. Not only does exploring different teachers and different styles of yoga help you to diversify your practice, but it also helps in shaping your teaching career.

4. Always ready for feedbacks

If you are new to teaching, then it is a must to learn from feedback you received from your experienced colleagues. Your starting period is a time where you will be busy in shaping your career as a teacher, opening to new horizons, and creating a base for yourself. At these moments, remain open for any feedback that could improve your teaching. Don’t take anything on your ego; this feedback will help you to grow, and genuine and honest feedback about your teaching, whether it is from your students, colleagues, will help you to structure your next yoga class in a better way.

5. Always remain a student and keep learning

The key to becoming a good yoga teacher is to remain a student forever. Life is all about learning something constantly. It is important to immerse yourself in yoga completely in any means. Read about yoga, attend various workshops, and be consistent with your practice. Try to take a step out of your comfort zone by learning a different style of yoga or mastering some of the most advanced yoga poses. Try to become more innovative with your practice as well as your teaching. This way, it will enhance your knowledge and ability to become the best yoga teacher.

The best yoga teacher is the one who knows how to imbibe all those yogic philosophies into the lives of their students, whether they are on or off the mat. So try to resonate with their expectations.