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.
