For better or worse, Yoga is increasingly categorized as part of the Fitness Industry. There are many fitness professionals who have included yoga in their routines. And, many yoga teachers borrow from other areas of fitness to create something different. Kettlebell Yoga comes to mind.
Above all, it’s exercise. We all encourage people to move and become or stay healthy.
This interesting article from FastCompany gives good info about the positive effect of exercise on the brain.
Charles Ponzi was, by most accounts, a charming and earnest man. He had to be. The crime that created the term Ponzi scheme occurred almost a hundred years ago in 1920. Since then, there have been hundreds of schemes around the world that have made international news.
Charles Ponzi – Boston Public Library
In some cases, people intended fraud from the beginning. In other cases, They over promised and under delivered.
Yoga business coaches can be fantastic or a huge waste of money. How do you know who’s right for you?
Do you research
~ Get honest feedback. Talk to people who have worked with the coach or development program in the past. What were their expectations? Were they met?
~ Beware of exaggerated phrases and promises: “make more money”, “double your class size”, “be happy”
~ Beware of coaches/teachers who ask for intimate and personal details about your fears. There’s a chance that these will be used as emotional hot buttons to prevent you from backing out.
~ Match up your goals with the curriculum. Is what you’re missing being covered?
Without good research, you’re making a false choice. Be an informed consumer.
Music in class can be a sticky subject. Some of us focus in lyrics, others focus in melody. And, few of us concentrate on both.
The wrong song in yoga, one that reminds you of heartbreak or a bad event, can alter the practice negatively. The right song can be uplifting and inspiring. How do you choose for group classes?
Here’s an interesting article from FastCompany.com on the effect of music on the brain.
What the OM 