Teaching Yoga: The Big Picture

This book is a great overview for yoga teachers, especially those just getting started -- from ethics to class sequencing, basic (70) poses to know, 120 common ailments and recommended practices & contraindications, muscles you need to know, and business considerations (how to charge, how to market, & how to protect yourself).

She offers a wonderful appendix which includes sample liability releases, student questionaires, and expense & record keeping forms. Also, there is an abbreviated Sanskrit glossary of some of the most common poses/phrases & terminology. All of this in the light of integrity, adherence to the yamas & niyamas in your personal and professional life.

If a teacher training course had to use only have one book, this one would come pretty close to fitting the bill. At 238 pages, nothing super in depth obviously, but wow, what a great overview! A definite must for any new (or aspiring) yoga teacher.

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excellent guide for the student or teacher

This is a fantastic book - very comprehensive and inspiring though I was surprised to hear that yoga teacher training in europe takes 5 years!. In the U.K. you can do a distance learning course in 6 months and there is no professional body to regulate teaching standards etc as far as I know. (Also I do think it is possible to be a good yoga teacher without spending a year studying anatomy as long as you know your asanas and your limits and respect your students). This book is a real asset to anyone who is a new teacher and has re-awakened my interest in yoga as a way of life.

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rave review

Excellant view of the yoga concept with mant personal comments and tips to help teacher and student alike!!!

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