There are
many different types of yoga that you would typically learn at a yoga teacher training in Dharamshala. The
most popular is power yoga, which is a derivative of Asthanga Vinyasa Yoga. The “vinyasa flow” is a sequence of asanas
performed with complete and total concentration on the breath and how it
related to the change from one position to the next. This style can be adopted
in any type of yoga. However, since it is more focused on the breath rather
than the positions, it turns out to be more of a work out than other types of
yoga and hence is a popular sequence in power yoga.
There are many reasons why participating in a Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training in India is important and
most of these reasons are health-related. Let us quickly have a look at the three
most important ones.
CONFIDENCE
As
students of yoga, we are always in a class surrounded by people who are all at
different levels of expertise. There is always someone in the class who is not
as good as the others. Since you are part of the “others” this tends to give
you a boost of confidence. Being in a yoga class allows you to hide in the
shadow of other students and never really live up to your full potential.
When you
are stripped of this shadow as a teacher, you are aware that every eye in the
class is on you and is looking to you for guidance. This encourages you to be
the best that you can be and over time you will become a strong, confident
individual.
DEEPENS PRACTICE
The more
experience you have with practicing yoga, the better your ability to
concentrate becomes. You can meditate longer without being distracted by sounds
and activities of the outside world. You are able to be with yourself in the
moment and experience complete spirituality. With time you will be able to go
deeper and deeper into mediation, perhaps even deep enough to someday reach
enlightenment like Buddha did.
SENSITIVITY
Since
practicing yoga makes you a calm and spiritual person who is completely in
touch with their feelings it also makes you sensitive to the feelings of
others. You learn to listen and empathize with your students. You learn to be a
patient teacher and a caring guide.
