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Friday, August 22, 2014

Tips for Inspiring Yoga Students

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By Avalon Hicks

In order to stay interested and committed to anything is it important to have high levels to inspiration to keep going. There are a lot of ways to find this inspiration, which can come both from within and from outside sources.

The following are some of the ways that can be adopted or at the very least explored in order to provide this said inspiration:
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   The environment where the yoga session is being done should have a welcoming and calming aura. If these very basic elements are not felt and there is no comfort in this environment, there will eventually be a lot of excuses as to why there is no longer a commitment or a strong “pull” to attend yoga sessions. The idea of looking forward to going to class must be dominant at all times because once this is lost, the problems of skipping sessions starts and this may eventually result in giving up yoga altogether.

·      Creating and presenting yoga in an exciting manner is also important to keep the inspiration going. Simply performing all the various yoga movements will not help to inspire the individual to continue for very long in this endeavour. Learning to think of yoga as more than just body contortions and movements would be a good starting point. There should be a meeting of the mind and body and only then will positive energy flow and release all the necessary inner reactions that will facilitate a comfortable and relaxed aura.



·      Understanding the various different yoga movements and how it benefits will also help to inspire an individual to continue to stay active in practising this art. With understanding comes the inspiration and zest to embrace discipline and enjoy each session attempted. Yoga no longer becomes simply a session of performing various different exercises and poses, but now takes on a whole new deeper meaning and joy.

·      In order to reach a level where yoga becomes a “love” more than just a practice, there has to be some level of excited commitment tagged to the overall mindset of an individual. Looking forward to each session is important and to ensure this, it would be wise to have the yoga sessions in groups. Likeminded people will always help to be an inspiration to one another. Participating in group yoga sessions will help to keep from becoming lazy and ensure a more consistent level of commitment. This is especially crucial during the initial stages, when the yoga sessions may seem a little more difficult than anticipated.

·      Exposure to more advanced sessions where there is an opportunity to see the benefits and capabilities of experienced yoga practitioners, is another way to keep being inspired. Watching others make yoga look so simple and relaxed and having first-hand knowledge of the effectiveness of yoga is an excellent form of inspiration. It is akin to “seeing is believing!” There is nothing better than seeing happy and relaxed people enjoying a yoga session to keep a person inspired and continue to commit to their own yoga practices.

·      Finding a good yoga instructor is also important. Good yoga instructors are able to help design yoga sessions that are suitable for beginners using techniques that are not too overwhelming. Good yoga instructors are experienced enough to be able to feel the lack of enthusiasm or if a beginner is having difficulty in keeping up with the yoga poses. They will then try to help find ways to make the sessions more enjoyable and doable.

In the end, inspiration is something every individual should actively work toward finding him or herself.

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3 comments:

  1. There is nothing better than seeing happy and relaxed people enjoying a yoga session to keep a person inspired and continue to commit to their own yoga practices. Thanks for this great article!

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  2. Inspiration is something every individual should actively work toward finding him or herself and its important to stay interested and committed to anything.

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  3. Great article. Your tone, words of encouragement, inspiration and affirmations are in all ways beneficial. In keeping students interested and excited. Namaste.

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