| Many Yoga teacher interns have different reasons | | | | be an obsession of self-love or self-hate. Some of us |
| why they seek out an initial 200 hour Level 1 training | | | | whole-heartedly value the opinions of others. This can |
| course. After teaching classes for a while, some | | | | be a good thing, if the advice we receive is based on |
| experienced teachers are looking to teach students | | | | reality. The point being - in our lifetime, we will receive |
| who have much in common with them. For example: | | | | advice that is not in our best interest. |
| The teacher who is very fit is often looking to teach | | | | With that said - some opinions you hear may be in the |
| students who are athletes. | | | | best interest of the person giving you the information. |
| In some cases, a doula, mid-wife, nurse, or a mother | | | | For one reason, or another, some people give opinions, |
| may be drawn to pre-natal Yoga. Teachers with | | | | which tend to hold others back from making progress. |
| young families, and children of their own, may be | | | | While this is not always the case, we should always |
| seeking to teach Yoga for Kids. A Yoga teacher, who | | | | logically measure any advice. |
| is past the point of middle age, may be looking to | | | | This is why training the mind is such an important part |
| teach students who have something in common with | | | | of Yoga. Very often, training the mind is skimmed over |
| him or her. | | | | during a Yoga teacher training. It seems the |
| Regardless of our personal reasons, each of us | | | | centerpiece of many teacher intensives is asana |
| chooses a different path, and sometimes, that path | | | | practice. However, to have a healthy body, and not be |
| may be one of specialization. In our first Yoga | | | | in control of one's mind, is self-defeating. |
| instructor training, we may have reflected upon the | | | | Once the mind is trained, we must be able to look |
| fact that there is a divine plan for each of us. | | | | within ourselves to determine logical courses and to |
| There are instances when our Yogic path is based | | | | find our personal path in life. Very often, we hear the |
| upon finding a purpose, realization of a skill set, or our | | | | words, "What is Yoga?" - Yet, many people simply |
| personal code of ethics. In order for us to choose the | | | | answer that, "Yoga is Union." |
| correct path, we have to look within ourselves, on a | | | | While this is partially true, Yoga is the application of |
| personal quest, to find a more fulfilling and focused | | | | Yogic principles for a better way of life and to practice |
| direction. | | | | the art of living. |
| At the same time, any direction we choose should not | | | | |