| There are many ways to help your Yoga students | | | | experiences through small achievements. In Yoga |
| become successful in life. Instilling positive energy is | | | | classes, we may hear the Sanskrit word "sattvah," |
| one way to develop a path toward achievement. Yet, | | | | which means truth. If you study history, you can see |
| the most powerful technique toward a life filled with | | | | that two different truths can lead to warfare. |
| success is instilling self-worth and self-esteem. | | | | There is no need for internal conflict. Whether we are |
| Our personal belief about ourselves is stronger than | | | | students, or teachers, of Yoga, we have learned that |
| counseling, coaching, and positive reinforcement. If a | | | | taking positive action, in small increments, will cause a |
| Yoga student experiences self-doubt, this goes to the | | | | flow of great change. We could also call this effect a |
| core of one's belief in his or her abilities. When we | | | | "karmic wave." |
| doubt our ability, we envision failure. When we are | | | | Much like waves in the ocean, steady movement, in a |
| confident, we envision a successful outcome. | | | | positive direction, will change one's belief about his or |
| Many Yoga teachers design stress management | | | | her abilities. This will also cause a change in the |
| courses for the public. If you organize a stress | | | | experience and the outcome of situations. Vipaka is |
| management class, seminar, or workshop, you should | | | | the result and the fruit of one's action. |
| create a questionnaire that gives participants an | | | | This is not some "brand new" Yogic technique. This |
| outside view of their inner being. | | | | concept of the karmic wave is thousands of years old. |
| A well-designed survey will yield much information in a | | | | Anyone can make changes, if he or she has the will to |
| journey of self-discovery. Here are a few questions | | | | take steady action. Please be sure that your actions |
| that will help your participants change their outlook | | | | are positive and intended for the common good. |
| about their own self-worth.o What is truth?o Who do | | | | As you teach Yoga classes, you can make great |
| you think you are?o How do you see yourself?o | | | | changes toward ending the suffering of humankind, |
| What do you believe about yourself?o Do you believe | | | | just by exposing your students to believing in |
| you deserve to succeed?o How can you turn | | | | themselves and their abilities. As a species, we need |
| negative situations into positive ones? | | | | innovators who are emotionally balanced, caring, and |
| Explain to your students that the past does not equal | | | | kind in their thoughts, words, and actions. Yoga can |
| their future. Anyone can learn to change daily | | | | train the mind toward complete stability and self-belief. |