About the first trimester of pregnancy: Unfortunately, the potential for liability suits has caused many of us to reconsider, and advise my students toward a prenatal specialist. It is much safer for pregnant students in a specialized class, under the guidance of a prenatal Yoga specialist.

All of the subjects mentioned below will require much additional research on your part, but let’s briefly go over a question and answer session about students who need special care in your classes. Yoga classes in the past where there were indeed women far into their pregnancies and noted that my instructor paid some special attention to them on the dos and don’ts.
This condition depends upon her doctor’s advice, because of the type of surgery and the source of the problem. Extreme bending or twisting, in the neck, should be modified or deleted from her practice. It is important to note that neck rolls, and neck hyperextensions, should not be practiced by any student, regardless of their medical history.

Many Yoga practitioners are familiar with the value of a silent retreat to an Ashram or another sacred place. An extended silence turns the mind inward, which makes us more mindful during Yoga and meditation practice. Silent Yoga retreats give us “breathing room” and allow our minds a chance to wind down.

Meditation, of all kinds, is a powerful method for starting your day in silence. There are so many methods for meditation that you could easily choose something different each day for weeks. he only reason for avoiding the Internet is to stay away from multi-tasking. A silent Yoga retreat is much like meditation in motion. The Internet is a valuable resource, but it is also a distraction from focusing your mind.