Learn the qualities and knowledge yoga instructors need in order to be competent and effective hatha yoga teachers. This yoga book and DVD covers all aspects of successful yoga exercise instruction, including how to correctly teach yoga asanas (postures), how to bring students into correct postural alignment and how to structure a hatha yoga class.

Expand your mind-body knowledge with this new IDEA Resource Series. Gather insights from the world’s leading mind-body experts on meditation, Pilates, yoga, tai chi, Gyrotonic® exercises, the Nia Technique and more.

The unique format makes it easy to look up a pose you can’t quite remember, find performance pointers or plan a sequence. Each easy-to-use card gives detailed instructions on performing the pose on one side and an illustration of the form on the other side.

Learn innovative abdominal exercises to help tone the abdomen, improve posture, and build a strong back using the large and small exercise ball. This book presents over 100 exercises for all levels of fitness, including some of the key powerhouse-builders from the Pilates Method, all of which have been adapted specifically to the ball.