Fitness – Fitness | Do You Have These 8 Qualities of Excellent Yoga Teachers?

Coaching Tip / January 20, 2018 / By BHirsh / follow

Be honest with yourself as you ask whether these are qualities you possess. Then go back to carefully consider the questions above. Do you____ Identify as a student of yoga in all areas of your life—not just on the mat? Embrace an attitude of being continually open to learning and being able to admit when you don’t know something? Possess a fundamental understanding of your own energy and a sensitivity to other people’s boundaries? Have a daily practice? Work to cultivate a vibrant body, sharp mind, and soft heart? Consider yourself psychologically minded with a certain level

Be honest with yourself as you ask whether these are qualities you possess. Then go back to carefully consider the questions above.

Do you____

Identify as a student of yoga in all areas of your life—not just on the mat?
Embrace an attitude of being continually open to learning and being able to admit when you don’t know something?
Possess a fundamental understanding of your own energy and a sensitivity to other people’s boundaries?
Have a daily practice?
Work to cultivate a vibrant body, sharp mind, and soft heart?
Consider yourself psychologically minded with a certain level of emotional stability?
Have a spiritual practice, even if that’s simply an appreciation of nature, art, or anything beautiful?
Not worry about being too physically adept at the practice?

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