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In this webinar, certified yoga therapist and bestselling author Mark Stephens discusses the ins and outs of teaching yoga while creating an inclusive environment for all. He discusses techniques, real-life examples, and benefits of leaning into inclusive teachings.
Techniques for Supporting & Teaching Inclusive Yoga Classes
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Inclusivity in teaching yoga is more important than ever
- There are small and big changes you can make when teaching yoga to ensure everyone is included
- Inclusive language and culturally diverse examples and analogies are a good start
- When in doubt, slow everything down and allow for play and modifications
- Understand the functional anatomy of all the asanas you teach
- Verbal cues and visual cues work best when combined
In This Webinar: What You'll Learn
In this webinar, Mark walks yoga instructors through how they can change and alter their current teaching practices and opt for more inclusive yoga for all. A few of his favorite tips?
Use inclusive language and culturally diverse examples, analogies and metaphors. Mark reminds teachers that less is more. When in doubt, slow down. Allow space for modifications and playful exploration.
It's important to remember that every student is unique and deserves guidance that is relevant to them. Learn how to better understand your students’ various conditions and intentions; teach to those qualities.
Try to learn more about all the asanas you teach, including the relevant functional anatomy, and apply that knowledge to giving more nuanced guidance to your diverse students. Teach postures step-by-step, from adaptive forms (think modifications and use of props) to full expression of the posture to (maybe) more advanced variations.
And remember, always use a combination of verbal and visual cues to help ensure you connect with different learning styles, and when appropriate, offer hands-on cues.
About Mark Stephens
Practicing yoga since 1991 and teaching since 1996, Mark has trained thousands of yoga teachers worldwide.
With a rich background in Ashtanga Vinyasa, Iyengar, Vinyasa Flow, Restorative Yoga, tantra and yoga therapy, he’s the author of Teaching Yoga, Yoga Sequencing, Yoga Adjustments, Yoga Therapy and Yoga for Better Sleep.
He lives and teaches in his hometown of Santa Cruz, California.
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