Teaching Yoga by Mark Stephens

Teaching Yoga by Mark Stephens

Teaching Yoga is an essential resource for new and experienced teachers as well as a guide for all yoga students interested in refining their skills and knowledge. Addressing 100% of the teacher training curriculum standards set by Yoga Alliance, the world's leading registry and accreditation source for yoga teachers and schools, Teaching Yoga is also ideal for use as a core textbook in yoga teacher training programs.

Drawing on a wide spectrum of perspectives, and featuring more than 150 photographs and illustrations, the book covers fundamental topics of yoga philosophy and history, including a historical presentation of classical yoga literature: the Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Sutras of Pataljali, and the main historical sources on tantra and early hatha yoga. Each of the eleven major styles of contemporary yoga is described, with a brief history of its development and the distinguishing elements of its teachings. Exploring traditional and modern aspects of anatomy and physiology, the book provides extensive support and tools for teaching 108 yoga poses (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation. Teaching Yoga offers practical advice for classroom setup, planning and sequencing classes, as well as the process involved in becoming a teacher and sustaining oneself in the profession. The book has over 200 bibliographic sources, a comprehensive index, and a useful appendix that lists associations, institutes, organizations, and professional resources for yoga teachers.

Mark Stephens began practicing yoga in 1991 and finished his initial yoga teacher training in 1995. He began teaching yoga in 1996. In 1997, he started Yoga Within Foundation, which has now grown to serve over 300 treatment centers, schools, hospitals, jails, and other settings across North America by developing yoga programs and training yoga teachers. In 2000, he was honored with Yoga Journal's inaugural Annual Karma Yoga Award for his charitable work. Stephens has developed and directed two yoga studios in Los Angeles: L.A. Yoga and L.A. Yoga and L.A. Yoga and L.A. Yoga She has taught seminars and retreats all over the world, including outdoor adventure retreats that include sea kayaking, trekking, skiing, and rock climbing. In 2004, he returned to his hometown of Santa Cruz to teach classes, workshops, and teacher trainings at Santa Cruz Yoga.

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ISBN 13	9781556438851
ISBN 10	1556438850
Title	Teaching Yoga
Author	Mark Stephens
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	North Atlantic Books,U.S.
Year published	2010-05-25
Number of pages	432
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