Fourth Interview Questions

1. How can Hatha Yoga improve strength and flexibility?
2. What style of yoga can best improve strength and flexibility? Why?
3. How important is correctly aligning yourself in a pose? Why?
4. Why is it so important to go at your own pace?
5. What is more beneficial -- holding yourself in a pose or doing many poses, holding them for a shorter time?
6. What are the perks of gaining strength and flexibility in yoga?
7. Is it better to practice with a teacher or on your own? Why?
8. Is there a difference between practicing at a gym versus a studio? Why or why not?
9. Continuous practice is important in improving strength and flexibility. How do you motivate your students to come back frequently?
10. Do modifications provide just as much benefits as an unmodified pose? Why or why not?
11. What injuries come from misalignment? (How so?)
12. If a student practices every day, what mental & physical benefits come from it?
13. What are some poses that demonstrate that someone has gained strength and flexibility?
14. Why is consistent practice emphasized so much?
15. Many people I've talked to said yoga is easy. How does one challenge themselves while practicing yoga?
16. Since yoga is typically seen as a "women's exercise," do men practice yoga differently? (Ie. Commitment,  benefits)
17. In a general yoga pose, which parts of the body do student tend to have a hard time aligning correctly? Why do you think that is so?
18. What is the importance of hip and heart openers?
19. How does yoga create lean muscle?
20. If a student isn't correctly aligned in a pose, will they still be able to improve their strength and flexibility?