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Question:

Dear SIRC Librarian:

I am interested in becoming a yoga instructor. Do you have any information on yoga teacher programs in Canada or yoga instruction in general?

Thanks,

Whitney
Prince Edward Island

Answer:

Dear Whitney:

Thank you for emailing SIRC with your question. There is quite a bit of information that is available in yoga instruction at SIRC. I would also recommend contacting the Yoga Alliance http://www.yogaalliance.org and Can-Fit Pro http://www.canfitpro.com for certification information.

Resources that are available from SIRC include:

Articles
Have You Recently Completed a Yoga Therapists Training Program?. (2006, May). Yoga Therapy in Practice, 23.

Childress, T. (2007, June). KNOWLEDGE, INFLUENCE, AND POWER IN THE TEACHER-STUDENT RELATIONSHIP. Yoga Therapy in Practice, 3(2), 10-12.

Durrett, A. (2009, March). Inspiring Exercisers Around the World. IDEA Fitness Journal, 6(3), 20-21.

Raskin, D. (2007, February). Why I became a yoga teacher. Yoga Journal, 62-63, 80.

What is Yoga? Long, C. (2007, September). Active Living, 25.

Books

Kappmeier, Kathy Lee and Ambrosini, Diane M. (2006). Instructing Hatha Yoga. Human Kinetics.

Gerstein, Nancy (2008). Guiding Yoga's Light: Lessons for Yoga Teachers. Human Kinetics.

If you would like to sign out a book, simply drop by the library and we’ll be happy to help you.

Yoga practice can be found in an infinite amount of publications at SIRC as many sports are promoting yoga practice including volleyball, running, golf, softball and tennis. If you would like additional information regarding yoga in sport and recreation please contact us anytime.

Sincerely,

Your SIRC Librarian

 

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