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...

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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 gave me the...

by Tom Richter

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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...

by Tom Richter

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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...

by Tom Richter

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Are you taking your business moon day?

As I am writing this, it’s a Moon day. That means no practice today, taking the day off to allow the body to rest, to reset and to simply acknowledge and tune into the...

by Tom Richter

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The importance of taking a Teaching Shavasana

Last week I was quite busy. Teaching Mysore classes in the morning, led classes in the evening, writing some guest articles for other blogs, recording an interview for a...

by Tom Richter

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Why the best teaching always goes back to the fundamentals

I have been consistently practicing yogasana (in the form of Ashtanga Yoga) for over 10 years. And I love to explore, I am motivated by digging deeper, understanding why...

by Tom Richter

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10 Ways Of Making A Living As A Yoga Teacher

You can only be successful as a Yoga teacher if you choose your ideal channel for sharing your knowledge The past few weeks have been quite exciting for me as a Yoga teacher....

by Tom Richter

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About Mental Stiffness & Surrender – And how India can help you letting go of it all

Today’s article might seem a bit off topic as it’s not specifically concerned with a Yoga teacher’s life or practice in a narrower sense, but rather with the idea of surrender...

Your New Morning Ritual I: Why you should start a wake-up routine

Great things have been written about the benefits of having a recurring morning routine. Many famous historic figures that had a great impact on the world are known to have...

by Tom Richter

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