| You'll learn how to insure that a beginner Hatha yoga | | | | the first four over and over until they are comfortable |
| student feels comfortable enough to return for future | | | | doing them. During the five weeks, we add new |
| Hatha Yoga classes with you. | | | | postures and the next 4 postures in Sun Salutation. I |
| Have a nice, peaceful, comfortable and serene space | | | | never compare one student to another. I encourage |
| for your students. Welcome all students and have new | | | | working at their own level of competence. I assure |
| students know they can select to choose a contract | | | | there is no need for competition. |
| for 5 weeks, 6 weeks or whatever packet you decide | | | | I do ask for a volunteer sometimes to show how they |
| to offer to your students. I have students introduce | | | | move into the posture that was at first difficult for |
| themselves using a couple of sentences about | | | | them. This helps the newbie know they are not alone |
| themselves and why they decided to come. This | | | | in any difficulty and that it can be overcome with |
| sharing helps a newbie feel related with others on | | | | persistence and dedication. I like to have students |
| some level. | | | | share how they modify a posture for themselves and |
| I would offer one free class at the end of the 5 week | | | | to encourage doing as much as they can without too |
| packet and let there be a discount if they choose to | | | | much pressure from within themselves. |
| sign up for 5 or 6 week course. Explain to them a | | | | I allow for questions, discussions relating to the |
| pre-paid packet gives them enough time to judge | | | | postures or what might be going on for someone. I |
| whether this helps them, is the correct thing for them | | | | encourage them to move at their own pace getting |
| at this time. They may elect to come as a walk-in | | | | into and out of an asana. |
| before they decide to sign a contract that is pre-paid. | | | | I close with a warm down period of savasana, soft |
| Have a place for them to leave their checks or cash | | | | music, or chanting OM 3 x while their eyes are closed. I |
| up away from the floor. I would ask if there are any | | | | have them bring their attention back to the room, sit up |
| health issues or concerns I should know about so | | | | crossed legged. I give a sheet of paper with some |
| postures can be modified for them. | | | | basic Hatha yoga postures on it for them to practice |
| I always start them in savasana, with the intention of | | | | at home and I encourage them to find a quiet space at |
| having them get centered, quieted and removed away | | | | home to continue with their practice. I make my phone |
| from outside thoughts, cares or concerns. Once they | | | | number available if they have any questions and I let |
| enter my yoga entrance door, it's yoga for the mind, | | | | them know I am here for them with any questions. I |
| body and spirit. I choose a mantra that I share while | | | | make sure they know to call if they cannot come so |
| they are in savasana that is very soft and gentle and | | | | they don't miss out on rescheduling a class and that it's |
| healing. | | | | a courtesy to me the teacher to know if they are not |
| They spend about 7-10 minutes going into the pose, | | | | coming. I thank the class for their attendance, their |
| staying in the pose and coming out from the pose. I | | | | effort and their commitment to themselves for |
| have them turn over on their right side, drawing their | | | | attending. |
| knees close to chest as their brain and body connect | | | | I offer promotions for a free class if they bring a friend, |
| with the downloading of any information, revelations or | | | | relative or co-worker. |
| healing for themselves. | | | | End with a savasana, meditation in crossed-legged |
| I offer a sheet of basic postures (asanas) for each | | | | position and Namaste'. Hands are to the center of the |
| student and we follow them, practice them 3-4 | | | | heart chakra, head is bowed in grace and gratitude as |
| repetitions and I check to see who is having any | | | | we repeat Namaste'. A loose translation: I bow to the |
| difficulty being in the posture or getting into a posture. I | | | | Christ child within you as is within myself, or I bow to |
| ask permission if it's all right to place my hands on | | | | the Buddha within you as is within myself or I bow to |
| them to adjust their body or limbs. | | | | the Light within you as is within myself. |
| I break up the Sun Salutation into 4 parts working on | | | | |