Teacher Tips
June 21st, 2011
Interpreting for Yoga Workshops and Teacher Training Courses
One evening in the latter half of April, thanks to one of my yoga instructors, I set out for Tokyo Midtown with the inventor of Yogic Arts, Duncan Wong. He teaches a moon viewing yoga class through park yoga, so I went along as his interpreter. Despite being warm during the day though mainly cloudy, when the sun went down the wind gained strength, and it became cold. When we arrived at the meeting place in this environment, everyone was already there warming up on mats on the lawn.
March 15th, 2011
Positive Thoughts and Prayers and How to Practice Yoga in Difficult Times
I had only received news of the earth quake and tsunami as I was in transit from Bhutan to San Francisco via Tokyo.
My deepest sympathy to all who have suffered any great losses. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
August 1st, 2010
How to Take Great Yoga Photos
Whether you’re just starting to teach yoga, or you’re a seasoned expert, at some point you may want to think about getting some nice photos done. These may be for your website, to put on the websites of any studios you teach at, or for use in advertising special events or courses.
June 1st, 2010
How to Market Your Tokyo Yoga Classes, Workshops and Events
HelloYoga.com exists not only for the purpose of promoting Tokyo’s yoga studios and yoga teachers, but anyone offering an event that may be of interest to Tokyo’s English-speaking yoga community can advertise for free on HelloYoga.com. If you’re wondering how to get more students, posting an event notice on HelloYoga.com is one option available to you, and it’s 100% free.
April 1st, 2010
Women’s Yoga Teacher Training – The Power of Sisterhood
After years of traveling, teaching and practicing, Sara Avant Stover distilled everything she learned about women and yoga into 5 facts that have truly transformed her practice and her life.
February 1st, 2010
CPR Training in Tokyo
CPR is more than just blowing into the person’s mouth and pumping their chest — yoga instructors should re-take the course once a year.
December 1st, 2009
Teaching Yoga in Tokyo: How to Get More Students
You’ve invested years of practice and lots of money on your yoga teacher training to date. It’s only natural that you’d like to attract a good turn-out to your classes.
October 1st, 2009
Teaching Yoga in Tokyo: Getting Paid
Learn about the yoga industry in Tokyo from the instructors’ point of view; student fees, working for a studio versus being independent.
August 1st, 2009
Teaching Yoga in Tokyo: How to Manage Student Records
Teachers must manage student records not only for convenience, but in case of an emergency, you’ll need to have such details handy.
June 1st, 2009
Your Yoga Class Checklist
Here’s what I pack in my bag on my way to teach a yoga class. What do you pack in yours?
Interview: Reiko Ota, Instructor at Black Swan Yoga of Austin, Texas
I was able to meet Reiko while she was making a short return trip to Tokyo, and I took the opportunity to ask about her lifestyle in Texas, about the studio where she teaches, the Cherry Blossom Retreat ’12 event that Black Swan Yoga is planning in Japan and many other topics.
How to get escape the emotional roller coaster by keeping calm. (Part 1)
As we all know, it isn’t easy to keep our emotions and feelings under control and treating good / bad and every situation the same by accepting it in one state of mind. It requires lots of practice to gain Mind Control.
Vegans Get Vocal in Japan: Anti-Fur Demonstration in Tokyo
The Animal Rights Center (ARC) organizes an annual anti-fur march in Autumn, a time when many shops in Tokyo are stocking fur products on store shelves. This year’s was held on on October 23, 2011. Around 300 participants marched with banners and placards in hand through major commercial centers, Shibuya and Omotesando.
HelloYoga.com Party #04
On November 12, 2011 HelloYoga.com and Be Yoga Japan collaborated to produce an informal, simple and fun gathering for Tokyo’s yoga community, called the “Bare Foot Yoga Party”. Everybody enjoyed trying many new and fun experiences for the mind, body and soul in one night! 50% of entry ticket proceeds will be donated to the Tyler Foundation, a charity which supports children with cancer in Japan and their families.
