Please Note: This is part of a series of related topics. Use the quick menu above to navigate within this section.In this lesson, we introduce considerations for teaching students new to Hatha Yoga.
Objective
Be prepared to teach to the unique needs of beginning Hatha Yoga students.
Description
Explore ways in which new students may experience their body and thus find yoga to be different from their previous experiences. As an example, describe challenges that a new student may experience in holding a standing pose. Aside from physical fitness, explain why yoga will be more mentally and physically tiring for beginners. Explore a range of considerations for teaching students who are new to the physical practices of yoga.
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