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Yoga Anatomy – Reasons for Inflexibility

Yoga teachers should learn all that is possible about Yoga anatomy to help inflexible students become confident students.

Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 5002017-02-10T18:34:31-04:00Categories: Yoga Anatomy, Yoga Teacher Issues|Tags: like yoga, reasons for inflexibility, Yoga Anatomy, yoga practitioner, yoga teachers, yoga turns|2 Comments

Is Yoga a Religion? What is the Difference Between Spirituality and Yoga?

Is yoga a kind of religion? It seems like yoga is often thought of as a religious practice with the various Hindu deities, chants, new age language about the divine powers of the "universe" and devotional hymns. The practice could be construed as a religion and the studio a temple with the rituals, greetings and protection of the space as sacred. How is yoga not a religion and just a form or spirituality and what is the difference between the two?

Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 5002017-01-17T19:14:20-04:00Categories: About Yoga, YOGIC LIFESTYLE|Tags: how is yoga, Is Yoga, like yoga, partner yoga, term yoga, yoga is a practice, Yoga Philosophy, yogic lifestyle|0 Comments

Graduates of our Yoga Studios Programs

Wow! I did it!! I became a Yoga instructor. I am very excited and happy to prove to myself that Yoga is to everybody. I started practicing yoga in March 2010 only. within two months of continuous Yoga I saw change in my performance and attitude.(…)

Mariam Alansari

Mariam Alansari

I hold Aura Wellness Center with high regard It’s teacher’s training program went beyond what I anticipated for an online training program. Because of my location, Newfoundland, Canada it is very difficult to almost impossible to find in-depth t(…)

Patricia Smith

Patricia Smith

The Aura Yoga Vinyasa Teacher Certification course was well structured and provided information in a variety of forms. The books and videos complemented each and reinforced what’s involved in the union of a yoga practice. I recommend Aura Wellne(…)

Cindy Horton

Cindy Horton

Dear Paul,
I want to THANK YOU for a wonderful yoga teacher training program. I found the program to be much more informative than what I was expecting. The program took me on a personal journey that I never expected, which made me dig deeper i(…)

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Peggy Gantz

Dear Paul,
I want to take this opportunity to thank you for offering such a wonderful home study program. I have wanted to achieve my Yoga Teacher Certification for a very long time, but personal family circumstances required that I find a prog(…)

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Christina Phillips

Aura Yoga teaching is the most accessible, easy and transformative Teacher training program on the Internet. It allowed studying in my own home, at my time with pace I have decided for my own self. And that is of course very important in this da(…)

Dagmar Khan

Dagmar Khan

Dear Paul,
Thank you for the wonderful Yoga Training Program. The materials were wonderful and the weekly newsletter was awesome. I learned so much. I liked being able to replay the DVDs and CDs to refresh my memory. I read the books over and o(…)

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Cathy Hoyer

I really want to thank Paul and Aura Wellness Center, because the Certified Meditation Teacher Course was inspiring, useful, practical, and very well explained.
Paul answered me all the time I had questions, and this Course has been very helpfu(…)

Cristiana Lauri

Cristiana Lauri

I have been practicing yoga for years but in the island where I live (Bora Bora, French Polynesia) there are no training programs available. I wanted to become certified yoga teacher to be able to teach safe to my students and progress in my pro(…)

Merci Beaucoup

Merci Beaucoup

Sorry it has taken so long Paul, been busy teaching yoga!!
Paul & Aura Wellness team
Thank you so much for a great independent study course!
I am so pleased with the journey and the beginning of a new path
teaching yoga.
Uniting what i love(…)

Stephenie

Stephenie

Dear Dr. Jerard:
In October 2011, I completed my Certification with High Honors, from the Aura Wellness Center. From the very first phone call to Paul, in regard to Certification Training, he gave me his undivided attention. His gentle and reas(…)

Linda Brown, RYT

Linda Brown, RYT

Hello Paul and Happy New Year!
I trust this email finds you enjoying life/practice/work to its fullest!
I do apologize for the late follow up to my final exam papers being mailed to me here in Ottawa. I have been busy continuing my Yoga studie(…)

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Sharon

Dear Paul & Marie,
Thanks to you two I have found my new passion in life-Yoga! I was first introduced to it about ten years ago but didn’t fully embrace it then as I do now.
I was so fortunate to find your internet website. Something about it (…)

Debbie Taylor

Debbie Taylor

I jumped at the opportunity to do an online yoga course with Aura right away. I am a firefighter and have a rotating schedule so it is difficult to attend a weekly class. With Aura I could go at my own pace and schedule. I also had major surgery(…)

Donna CYT

Donna CYT

I feel very fortunate that I have found the Aura Yoga Teacher Program. The course is very well assembled and it allows you to complete it at your own pace in the convenience of your own home.
Paul was always there for me, he replied to all my q(…)

Katalin Zsiros-Szabo

Katalin Zsiros-Szabo

“Aura presented the course in a ‘personal’ feel. The course itself was very informative and helpful and provided all the stepping stones I needed to not only instruct yoga, but to also be confident in doing so. I highly recommend Aura Yoga Insti(…)

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Natasha Randolph

Good morning Paul,

I wanted to let you know that I am thrilled to have my certificate from you. I have learned a great deal about Yoga and myself. I appreciate the experience! I am now in the process of getting a Yoga and meditation program s(…)

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Tammy Battista

I spent the last three months focused solely on finishing these two courses. My life was yoga…everything! When I received your email of congratulations, I was so excited that I didn’t sleep…I had moments of sheer relief and then a great feeling (…)

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Eveline Lacelle

“Overall, a fabulous training program,
AURA Yoga Institute is comprehensive and offers a good balance of didactic and practical training. The training program provides to the teacher with the tools necessary to begin a career as a yoga teacher.(…)

ANDREA

ANDREA

After taking various Yoga classes for over 4 years, I was encouraged to obtain my certification by my current teacher. I researched paths for certification and came across the Aura Wellness Center’s “Yoga Teacher Training Kit in a Box”. While ob(…)

Tammy

Tammy

Dear Paul:
Last week I received my Certified Yoga Teacher certificate in the mail, and I just can’t express my gratitude enough. As a mother of two small children, my dream of becoming a Yoga teacher seemed years away. Being unable to spend day(…)

Jomana Krupinski

Jomana Krupinski

Hi, my name is Lucille and I am a student living
in South-Africa and did my Yoga teacher course
through Aura Wellness Yoga Center.
I am not easily impressed in life, but Aura Wellness Center
has definitely impressed me! I graduated as a
Hig(…)

Lucille

Lucille

Dear Paul,
Thank you for guiding me along the process of becoming a certified Yoga instructor – I have thoroughly enjoyed your distance learning program. I found the training material very well put together and comprehensive. I also appreciated(…)

Dora Szabo

Dora Szabo

I have been teaching online courses at a research university for several
years. Successful learning is a function of the motivation of the student
and the quality of the course materials. If you are motivated, you can learn
a lot from this co(…)

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Brian Quinn

Good Afternoon Paul,
Please accept my apology for having taken so long to write this. First of all, please accept my expression of gratitude for the yoga teaching program “Camp in a Box” which has allowed me to become a certified yoga instructo(…)

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Joyce A. Gerstenberger

Hello Paul,
Happy New Year and sorry to have taken so long to get back to you!
I completed the 240 hour teacher training program and want to express my appreciation
for the organization of the program. The curriculum included a wide selection(…)

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Emily Smith

I’ve been practicing yoga for 13 years and had dreamed of becoming a certified yoga instructor. With the support of Dr. Paul Jerard, I recently completed The Original Yoga Teacher Training Camp-in-a-Box – Level 1 (PLATINUM) course and made my dr(…)

Woomi Kayoko Perkins

Woomi Kayoko Perkins

Thank you for the wonderful Vinyasa yoga teacher training program. I was truly amazed with all the available learning resources that were provided with the training. I didn’t know what to expect. The course was well put together and the cost for(…)

Yvonne M. House

Yvonne M. House

Dear Paul,
I’d just like to take a moment to share how grateful I am for your teacher training program. As a longtime Yoga practitioner, I knew I wanted to eventually get certified to share the amazing, life-affirming qualities that Yoga brings(…)

Jomana Papillo-Krupinski

Jomana Papillo-Krupinski

Dear Paul,
I first began the practice of yoga five years ago and have been “sharing” its joys to friends, friends of friends and family members for one year now. I was constantly being encouraged to get my teacher’s certification. It has been o(…)

Lissa S. Flores

Lissa S. Flores

Namaste,

I would like to give you a testimonial about Aura Yoga Center and your teacher training program. This is the best independent study course I have ever taken and I have taken quite a few over the years. The support available is the be(…)

Linda L. Viel

Linda L. Viel

Aura Wellness Center has been a delightfully refreshing experience for learning how to teach and practice. Every encounter I’ve had with the staff has been unfailingly supportive, instructive, friendly, and authentic. I heartily recommend Dr. Pa(…)

James Lovette Black Yoga Graduate

James Lovette-Black PhD, RN, RYT-200

Namaste Paul,
It is with great happiness that I am sending you this e-mail. I have recently graduated from your Yoga Institute program and have found myself teaching Yoga in a place that has not had the opportunity to experience its greatness y(…)

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Justin Benson

I have practiced yoga in my personal life regularly since 1984, and while my 27-year career as a pediatric occupational therapist has been tremendously rewarding, something has felt lacking. Recently realizing the importance of integrating my pe(…)

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Jenny Clark

I have recently received my yoga certification from the Aura Wellness Yoga Center. What a wonderful learning opportunity it has been! As I am a nomad of sorts, it was the perfect approach as I could study and practice yoga where ever I was and(…)

Faylyn Kumagai CYT

Faylyn Kumagai CYT

My name is Justin Kiely, I am a 30 years old Australian and have just completed Level 1 diploma of Yoga Therapy which took me approximately 15 months to complete (2 years was allowed).
Before commencing the diploma i was a student of Iyengar fo(…)

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Justin Kiely

The Yoga in a box program was perfect for my needs. I truly enjoyed all the components of the course. Paul was always quick to answer all my questions and welcoming to new ideas. Therefore, I was able to explore the integration of Crystal Signin(…)

Andrée Blouin

Andrée Blouin

I wanted to take a few moments to thank Dr. Jerard and the Aura Wellness Center for their wonderful training program, as well as their assistance and guidance throughout the entire process. I received my certification this week with high honors (…)

Lisa Goswick Certified Yoga Teacher

Lisa Goswick

After deciding to pursue my Hot Yoga Certification, I chose Aura Wellness Yoga Center somewhat randomly based on the reviews I read. I made a very wise decision. I received my course materials including DVD’s, books, and step-by-step instruction(…)

Amber Berry

Amber Berry

Dear Paul,
I wish you and all those who are touched by the AURA Wellness Center PEACE, for your journey is blessed. I believe there is no greater gift in life than to seek understanding of the Divine Grace within each of us, the Atman. AURA’s f(…)

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Kelly Schalk

Dear Paul,
I deeply apologize for taking a time too long to write the testimony, this is a long overdue promise. However, I have a good excuse for that, because I finally opened up a yoga course and teach yoga! It takes a while to settle down t(…)

Thelma Natasuwarna Wuisan

Thelma Natasuwarna Wuisan

As a yogi of over a decade, becoming a yoga teacher had been a dream of mine for a long time. After doing my homework into the various teacher training options that were available in my community, I can honestly say that Aura Wellness Center pro(…)

Elizabeth Murray Certified Yoga Teacher

Elizabeth Murray

“The Certified Meditation Teacher Course is excellent in every respect. The teaching materials are superb, consisting of a DVD, 3 CDs, and a state-of-the-art workbook by world-class meditation teachers, which includes study cards, and a comprehe(…)

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Jim Small

Aura Wellness Center has given me the flexibility and resources needed to easily and effectively acquire my yoga certification. I have been practicing yoga since 2005 and teaching yoga since 2009. However, there were no local yoga training progr(…)

Darlene Donegan

Darlene Donegan

I just received my Hatha Yoga Teacher’s Diploma & I am extremely grateful for taking this course. I did research on the Internet before deciding and I discovered that not only does the Aura Wellness Center offer the most comprehensive training (…)

Brian Mello

Brian Mello

It has been a pleasure to study your yoga, the course was very interesting, and in many ways motivating and inspiring. Also I have to highlight that it brought a high spiritual enlightment in me. Without a doubt I will forward people interested (…)

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Peter Havasi

Dear Paul,

I learned more about yoga through the Aura Wellness Center in the past ten months than I have in the past four years of attending various studios and practicing at home. Not only do I feel better equipped to pursue a deeper perso(…)

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Maikenzy Rose

Hi Paul,
Thank you for making it possible for people like me who have to work long hours to complete courses on line and successfully pass to have the ability to teach others and share the knowledge that we have been able to learn to progress w(…)

Chaquillea Bellarouge

Chaquillea Bellarouge

Over the past 12 months, I have received top notch instruction and guidance from Paul Jerard’s Aura Yoga teacher certification course in Hatha Yoga. As I approached my mailbox in anicipation, I wondered…”will it be there?” Imagine my joy when I (…)

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Geri Schaaf PT

Thank you so much to Aura Yoga.

I just received my certificate. And I am so pleased I was so happy to learn that even with my limitations, neck injury, I can still teach yoga and enjoy its every aspect.

I love the mind, body, breath connec(…)

Madonna Scott

Madonna Scott

I was very happy when my Aura Hatha Yoga Teacher’s Diploma arrived last week. I was impressed by the thoroughness of the program: the books and dvd’s were excellent and I just love the Chakra Kit.
I have been teaching yoga for years and by foll(…)

Annet Veenstra

Annet Veenstra

Being a single mom in a town where certification training is not offered, I was relieved to find that Aura Wellness Center had the option I was looking for: studying at your pace, on your own time, from anywhere. I first inquired about the progr(…)

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Stefanie Smith

“Dear Paul
I was thrilled to receive my Yoga Teacher Certificate, and very appreciative of your collaboration with the timeline in the marking of my exams. Already having quite a bit of Yoga experience and knowledge, I needed to formalise it so(…)

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Candida Vassallo

Hi Paul and Marie,

I just wanted to drop a line to thank you again for providing such a wonderful teacher training course (and at such a great price). As you know I was teaching yoga regularly for a couple of years before taking your course, (…)

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Kath Latour

I just want to express my gratitude to Aura Wellness Center and to Dr.Paul Jerard. I recently completed the Digital Yoga Teacher training in-a-box Hatha Yoga course Level 1 and have received my certificate. I live in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Can(…)

Heather Heilman

Heather Heilman

Thank you so much for this eye-opening and inspiring experience. Doing your program through distance learning was absolutely ideal and I can’t wait to do the Kids Yoga Teacher Certification program. This has opened a lot of doors in the yoga and(…)

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Amanda

Namaskar,
Words can not explain the joy this course gives. It is so well presented with great resources and the very clearest of steps. The teachings are amazing! The course allows for life with freedom to study when you can and gives so many t(…)

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Serena

Paul and Marie:
Thank you so much for granting me with my second Yoga teachers license. The material was well chosen and very interesting. The work on the Modules was motivating, enriching and very beneficiary. I enjoyed the months I studied fo(…)

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Melanie

Just wanted to take a moment and send an email for your website testimonials! I am still excited about this CYT training course!!! This has been one of the best decisions that I have made! Your course has been an incredible blessing not only to (…)

Heather Brady

Heather Brady

Dear Paul,
I received my certificate and am so thrilled to be a certified yoga instructor. I
want to thank you for being so positive and encouraging during my training.
You always answered my e-mails quickly, and I appreciate all of the comme(…)

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DeVona Seymour

“For those aspiring Yoga Instructors who already have a full-time job, Aura online education is a perfect fit. Aura’s educational materials are first class, giving you a thorough, well-grounded education in Yoga. I highly recommend Aura.”
The (…)

Tony

Tony

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Inga Schilling

Hi Paul:
Thanks so much for my yoga certificate. I am really proud to display it on my wall especially since I was able to take my time in completing the Yoga Camp-in-a-Box. It looks great!
When I found the yoga teacher’s training, it was a bl(…)

Wanda R. Mott

Wanda R. Mott

Hi, Paul!

I just wanted to drop a line and let you know how my teacher training is going. I ended up running 2 Saturday morning classes because my first planned class filled within a week through word of mouth and no advertising. I had 2 clas(…)

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Kim Wright

I would like to sincerely thank Paul and his team at Aura Wellness Center for offering such a wonderful option for people who are passionate about studying and sharing yoga. I cannot imagine another avenue fitting in with my lifestyle and person(…)

Jenny Juckel

Jenny Juckel

Dear Paul,
Thanks very much for everything. I have truly enjoyed my experience with Aura Yoga. I did 270 hours of teacher training and earned the designation of Yoga Shikshak in Bangalore, India, which was a great experience. But I feel that th(…)

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Kelley Pryor Amrein

Dear Paul,
Just wanted to thank you so much for the great experience I had getting my certification through your program…
After doing some research on the different options available for certification I found your web site and decided that you(…)

Evelyne Albanese

Evelyne Albanese

Dear Paul,
Thank you for an excellent course of study for Introduction to Yoga Therapy and Level I Yoga Therapy. As a Registered Nurse, I found the curriculums and materials for both courses obviously well thought out and carefully chosen. It a(…)

Susan Pikarsky, RN

Susan Pikarsky, RN

I wanted to express my deeply and sincere gratitude to Paul and Marie for their guidance through my training. I never felt alone. There wouldn’t have been another way for me to become a certified Yoga instructor. I completed the Yoga teacher tra(…)

Mara Montiel de Manstretta

Mara Montiel de Manstretta

Aura Wellness Center online teacher training was a fantastic experience for me. I live in a rural area far away from any Yoga Teacher training source and my work doesn’t allow for long periods of time away to travel to take training in person. T(…)

Heather Plumlee

Heather Plumlee

I remember about two years ago during winter vacation sitting at the computer and looking up some more information on Yoga. I had already been practicing for several years and it just hit me, “I want to become an instructor…. someday.” I did not(…)

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Krystle

Dear Paul,

I am really grateful for the journey of transformation I have discovered through Aura Wellness Yoga Center, since studying my Vinyasa Yoga Course helped me gain invaluable and comprehensive knowledge and insight that I will apply t(…)

Nayia Naoum

Nayia Naoum

Hello Paul!
Just received my Yoga Teacher 500 certificate. I am very proud to have completed this course. More importantly, I want to share with you and others contemplating this course, how much this program has improved my teaching techniques(…)

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Anna L. Bain

Dear Mr Jerard,

I would like to express my gratitude to Aura Wellness Center for offering a unique training course – I really enjoyed the in-depth research the course had to offer regarding teaching, philosophy and all the wonderful aspects Y(…)

Tiaan Marcus

Tiaan Marcus