9 tips to help you succeed in your practical yoga teaching exam
Teaching a class is part of every teacher training exam I know of. And even people that are used to teaching and standing in front of people get a bit
Tom Richter
𝒾𝓂𝓅𝓇𝑜𝓋𝑒 𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝒷𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓉𝒽, 𝒾𝓂𝓅𝓇𝑜𝓋𝑒 𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝓁𝒾𝒻𝑒 Breathing & Movement Teacher ︴Ashtanga Therapy ︴Pranayama
Starting your own Yoga studio: Six important questions to ask yourself
After finishing their teacher training many new yoga teachers start out teaching in various studios first or rent a room on a hourly basis and start creating their own practice
Hands-On Adjustments: Review of David Keil’s great DVD
Adjustments are a big challenge for many teacher trainees. They are an excellent tool to guide a student, give clear direction and communicate intention. On the other hand, poorly executed
On parting from your yoga students & 5 tips on how to deal with the transition
A Yoga teacher friend of mine is moving to another town, leaving behind her group of practitioners in a small place. She asked me what my thoughts on the subject are.
"What is our
Always come back to your breath – Tom’s interview on the Freedom Meditation Podcast
I was interviewed by Sicco Rood, who does the Freedom Meditation Podcast. In the interview I talk about how I started with Yoga, the principles of the Ashtanga Vinyasa System, how
Have a Relationship with your Yoga Practice – An interview with Paul Dallaghan
This summer I once again returned to Samahita Retreat on Koh Samui, Thailand to study with my teacher Paul Dallaghan.
Paul has been a helpful guide and great source of inspiration on
The Power of Community, shared Experience, a proven Process and a common Goal
photocredit: sandra db
Many if not most Yoga practitioners participate in a teacher training at one point in their life, whether they have the intention to teach after or to just
How to help Yoga students overcoming mind blocks & discomfort
A couple of days ago I was helping a student that was attempting to bind in Marichyasana D (don’t we all love this asana). It was during Mysore Class which
Why Asanas should be modified every Day
What to focus on when modifying asanas - in your own practice and when teaching
I practice and teach based on the Ashtanga Vinyasa System. I am not entirely sure how other
What you can learn from Krishnamacharya’s story about having a purpose as a Yoga teacher
Tirumalai Krishnamacharya (1888 - 1989) is considered one of the most influential Yoga teachers and is referred to as the „father of modern Yoga“ - and with good reason as his