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<h1>Communication Skills for Yoga Teachers</h1>

Here is an oxymoron for you: Some of the best Yoga teachers are
great listeners. This is a general guideline for Yoga students who
aspire to teach some day. Listening skills, in Yoga, start when you
take your first class, as you learn by hearing, watching, and
doing.
The Yoga student who learns predominantly by listening will be
able to verbally communicate the finer techniques to others in the
future. This is not to say that other methods of learning have less
value, but a skilled Yoga teacher must be a communicator and be
able to reach into each individual student&#8217;s mind.
Therefore, not all Yoga students can learn from you in the same
way. Some will learn by listening carefully to your cues, others
will gain more from an assist, and some will be able to copy just
by watching. As a Yoga instructor, you still have to be a good
listener when it comes to all of your students&#8217;
questions.
Most Yoga teachers do a good job with handling student
questions. However, here is something to think about: Do you try to
clarify why a question is being asked? Consider that your student
may not be clear in his or her communication skills and you need to
&#8220;get to the heart of the matter.&#8221;
The motivation behind a question is more important than the
question itself. You don&#8217;t want to waste your time giving
unrelated information before, after, or during a Yoga class. So,
get a clarification about what you are being asked, and learn why
your Yoga student is truly asking you this question. This will
benefit the both of you and avoid wasting your student&#8217;s
time, as well.
If a student asks you a simple question, with a
&#8220;yes&#8221; or &#8220;no&#8221; answer, you can still find
out the motivational source by saying, &#8220;Yes, but why do you
ask?&#8221; This technique is really that simple, and you may find
the question is much deeper than you originally perceived.
Another mistake some Yoga teachers make is handling a question
defensively. Your student thinks enough of you to ask for your
opinion and is interested in your answer. If he or she had no
respect for you, your opinion would not be important. Now, whether
you perceive an objection or not, you should ask for a
clarification before answering.
There is a positive side to all of the questions your Yoga
students ask, but you must clearly see the motive behind the
question in order to give the best answer. The bottom line is: Even
though you are now at the front of the Yoga class, your listening
skills must be better than your best listeners in your class.

<div>Author Info 
Paul Jerard is a co-owner and the director of Yoga teacher
training at: Aura Wellness Center, in North Providence, RI. He has
been a certified Master Yoga teacher since 1995. He is a master
instructor of martial arts, with multiple Black Belts, four martial
arts teaching credentials, and was recently inducted into the USA
Martial Arts Hall of Fame. He teaches Yoga, martial arts, and
fitness to children, adults, and seniors in the greater Providence
area. Recently he wrote: Is Running a Yoga Business Right for You?
For Yoga students, who may be considering a new career as a Yoga
teacher. 
<a target="_new" href="http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/index.html">http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/index.html</a>
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