Yoga Student Body Awareness
Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500 speaks to you about teaching your Yoga students, of all levels, to listen to pains and aches in their bodies, especially those which come up during class.
Identifying where and how pain is caused is crucial. Yoga practice can sometimes serve as an early detection tool to a more serious problem. Lastly, make sure that your student is not taking class against his or her doctors orders.
The Connection Between Body Awareness and Yoga
Yoga is about movement - focused movement - so it's critical for those who practice Yoga to understand the importance of body awareness.
What is body awareness?
Body awareness (aka proprioception) is the body's ability to sense its position within space. A person with low body awareness (or proprioception dysfunction) is clumsy and prone to bumping into things.
On the other hand, someone with sharp body awareness is coordinated in their movements and more physically active than their low-awareness counterparts.
How body awareness affects everyday life
We know that practicing Yoga positively influences both mind and body, but did you know that much of that is due to the fact that Yoga improves body awareness?
Consider that someone with poor coordination may experience frustration and embarrassment because they're constantly tripping over, bumping into, or dropping things. They may experience restlessness, too, because their brains compel their bodies to unconsciously move to "remind" itself where its parts are. (Foot tapping or legs shaking while sitting are good examples of these unconscious movements.)
More importantly, someone with low body awareness is less likely to participate in sports because achieving coordinated movements is frustrating; even everyday tasks (e.g. vacuuming, chopping vegetables while cooking) can be anxiety-inducing, resulting in low self-esteem.
It's easy to see why keen body awareness is critical to physical and mental health!
Body Awareness in Yoga
The word "yoga" translates to mean, "to unite". Not only does Yoga improve our sense of mindfulness, but also it teaches us to also improve body awareness because we have to focus on moving very specific body parts in very specific ways. In this way Yoga unites our bodies with our minds.
When practicing poses, remember that it's very important to maintain awareness of where the hand, the foot, or even individual fingers and toes are positioned. During practice, focus on the angle of the foot, the twist in the arm, the position of the head, et cetera.
In this way, even the most “out of touch” individual can sharpen his or her body awareness for better mental, emotional, and physical health.
Website: http://www.aurawellnesscenter.com
Identifying where and how pain is caused is crucial. Yoga practice can sometimes serve as an early detection tool to a more serious problem. Lastly, make sure that your student is not taking class against his or her doctors orders.
The Connection Between Body Awareness and Yoga
Yoga is about movement - focused movement - so it's critical for those who practice Yoga to understand the importance of body awareness.
What is body awareness?
Body awareness (aka proprioception) is the body's ability to sense its position within space. A person with low body awareness (or proprioception dysfunction) is clumsy and prone to bumping into things.
On the other hand, someone with sharp body awareness is coordinated in their movements and more physically active than their low-awareness counterparts.
How body awareness affects everyday life
We know that practicing Yoga positively influences both mind and body, but did you know that much of that is due to the fact that Yoga improves body awareness?
Consider that someone with poor coordination may experience frustration and embarrassment because they're constantly tripping over, bumping into, or dropping things. They may experience restlessness, too, because their brains compel their bodies to unconsciously move to "remind" itself where its parts are. (Foot tapping or legs shaking while sitting are good examples of these unconscious movements.)
More importantly, someone with low body awareness is less likely to participate in sports because achieving coordinated movements is frustrating; even everyday tasks (e.g. vacuuming, chopping vegetables while cooking) can be anxiety-inducing, resulting in low self-esteem.
It's easy to see why keen body awareness is critical to physical and mental health!
Body Awareness in Yoga
The word "yoga" translates to mean, "to unite". Not only does Yoga improve our sense of mindfulness, but also it teaches us to also improve body awareness because we have to focus on moving very specific body parts in very specific ways. In this way Yoga unites our bodies with our minds.
When practicing poses, remember that it's very important to maintain awareness of where the hand, the foot, or even individual fingers and toes are positioned. During practice, focus on the angle of the foot, the twist in the arm, the position of the head, et cetera.
In this way, even the most “out of touch” individual can sharpen his or her body awareness for better mental, emotional, and physical health.
Website: http://www.aurawellnesscenter.com
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