Why Do Yoga Teachers Touch You

Yoga Is Finally Facing Consent and Unwanted Touch

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/08/style/yoga-touch-consent-harassment.html

Much of the yoga community has been slow or unwilling to respond, maybe because teachers are loath to discredit those they see …

Philosophy of Touch: The Risks + Benefits of Hands-On Yoga …

https://www.yogajournal.com/teach/teaching-methods/the-philosophy-of-touch-exploring-the-benefits-and-risks-of-hands-on-assistance/

Too often, Grilley says, yoga teachers assume that restriction comes from tension caused by tight muscles, without recognizing that it could be from compression …

Here Are Good Ways Yoga Teachers Manage Touch and Consent

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/14/style/self-care/yoga-tips-touch.html

Some teachers said they never touch students; others described touch as a cherished part of yoga. Many said they employed techniques to opt in, or opt out, of …

Is It Normal That My Teacher Touches Me During Savasana?

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Depending on your teacher, these adjustments may be anything from a delicate touch to a deep massage. It may be her way of transferring love and positive …

Five Traits of a Great Yoga Teacher - Yoga International

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5 Traits of a Great Yoga Teacher. 1. Great teachers check in with their students. At the beginning of each class, take a moment to touch base with your students and ask them about possible injuries. It’s common for …

4 Reasons Teachers Should Use Touch in Yoga - DoYou

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4 Reasons Teachers Should Use Touch in Yoga 1. Most studio classes are public.. If classes are held in a public space, other students are present, which means …

Dear Yoga Teacher: Please Don’t Touch Me.

https://www.elephantjournal.com/2015/12/dear-yoga-teacher-please-dont-touch-me/

Many classes I’ve been in lately it seems that the advice given to teachers must have been: “Get out there and touch your students all over their sweaty bodies with your sweaty body because deeper is …

Why Should I Do Yoga Teacher Training? - siddhiyoga.com

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A good YTTC will not only change your view on yoga itself, but on life as well. You will be exposed to a different environment, new people and unique …

Why Do People Do Yoga? | HuffPost Life

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But, for most people, their primary reason for doing yoga will change. Two-thirds of yoga students and 85 percent of yoga teachers have a change of heart …