Yoga Articles & Blogs: Samatva Yogalaya - Rishikesh

Inspiring Yoga Teacher

Inspiring Yoga Teacher

While a yoga certification is an important process in becoming a yoga teacher there are many other aspects inspirational yoga teacher will adopt. Understanding anatomy thoroughly,


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Yogic Diet

Why Cultivate Yogic Diet ?

As part of yoga teachers training you will learn all about the satvik diet and how the various foods affect us is all part of the learning process. Food is important as it sustains life but..


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Self Discovery Through Yogic Path

Self Discovery Through Yogic Path

The aim of yoga is to show you the path that will lead to self discovery. It is not a hurried process because you need to absorb and assimilate all the aspects of yoga to be fully learned.


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Yoga Ashram Retreats

Yoga Ashram Retreats

If you know that your life is spiraling away at a crazy speed then it is time to halt before you veer right out of control. Try out the slower pace by joining a yoga retreat at Rishikesh,India and the Ashram life will put you right back on track. Ashram life, simply put, is a safe haven where peace reigns.


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Top 5 Qualities to look for in Yoga Teacher Training

Top 5 Qualities to look for in Yoga Teacher Training

What to look for when choosing a quality yoga teacher training program e.g. reputation of yoga instructor, international certification, class size, cost etc. Yoga has caught everyone’s imagination around the world and Yoga teacher training schools and studios are springing up almost everywhere..


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Yoga Teacher Training in Small Groups is Advantageous

Yoga Teacher Training in Small Groups is Advantageous

Samatva Yogalaya under the leadership of Krishna Sikhwal is emerging as one of the better yoga schools in India. The reasons most yoga learners attribute to this success is that the Yogalaya teaches yoga in small groups of about a dozen students.


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5 Reasons Why You Need to do Yoga Teacher Training

5 Reasons Why You Need to do Yoga Teacher Training

While there is always a good reason to learn yoga for health benefits but if you really wish to learn more about the yoga as an ancient scientific practice then it’s a great idea to do Yoga Teacher Training.


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Important Qualities of a Yoga Student Undertaking Yoga Teacher Training

Important Qualities of a Yoga Student Undertaking Yoga Teacher Training

The Chakra Samhita is the ancient text that describes the qualities that a yoga student must possess. In ancient times, a yoga student was expected to already have a majority of these qualities but in modern times these qualities need to be learnt during yoga teacher training.


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How to Balance Your Dosha

How to Balance Your Dosha

While a yoga certification is an important process in becoming a yoga teacher there are many other aspects inspirational yoga teacher will adopt. Understanding anatomy thoroughly,


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Some Things to Consider Before you Take-up Yoga Teacher Training

Some Things to Consider Before you Take-up Yoga Teacher Training

Yoga teacher training can be an intensive experience physically, emotionally and mentally but is can also be rewarding. So how do you know that you are ready to ..


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Benefits of Small Class Size for Yoga Teacher Training

Benefits of Small Class Size for Yoga Teacher Training

Though newly established Samatva Yogalaya under the leadership of Krishna Sikhwal is fast emerging as one of the best yoga schools in India. Perhaps one of the main reasons for this distinction is that the Samatva Yogalaya teaches yoga only in small class sizes of about 10 students.


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7 Top Qualities a Yoga Teacher Must Strive

7 Top Qualities a Yoga Teacher Must Strive

Without a yoga teacher a yoga learner cannot even cross the first step in understanding the true meaning of yoga leave aside master yoga teacher training courses. An exemplary yoga teacher can help their students reach levels that the learners themselves are not even aware of.


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Tips on How to Prepare for Yoga Teacher Training

Tips on How to Prepare for Yoga Teacher Training

So you have decided to go for yoga teacher training? Well before you do anything else congratulate yourself on making a choice that will help you in your personal and professional journey.


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Yoga Asana for Lower Back Pain

Yoga Asana for Lower Back Pain

Many of us suffer from lower back pain for many reasons and this can be debilitating. Lack of exercise due to work pressures, sedentary lifestyle, furniture that is not ergonomic and long hours of sitting in the same position either in front of a TV or computer are some of the reasons for backache.


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How do you Know Yoga Teacher Training is Right for You?

How do you Know Yoga Teacher Training is Right for You?

In Indian philosophy they say there is a right time for everything. You will know it is the right time to do yoga teacher training when you think you are ready to teach yoga to others. You also know the time is right for doing yoga teacher training when you want to improve your personal yoga practice and not necessarily because you want to teach yoga.


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