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Superprof: Quality Home Tutoring from Expert Personal Tutors

Since the launch of our one on one tutoring start-up in 2013, we have emphasised the need for a relationship of trust between the Superprof team and the website’s users. We believe that establishing this kind of relationship is fundamental for our tutoring website to succeed as well as those who use it. Whether you’re […]

5 March 2018 ∙ 6 minutes to read

Academia

How To Find An Online Tutor In India For Private Tuition

Private tuition has come a long way in enhancing the possibilities for students to score better in exams. However, it is the student along with his/her parents who have experienced the challenges for arranging a private teacher a couple of decades ago. The difficulty of finding a teacher who could assist the child with private […]

19 December 2019 ∙ 7 minutes to read

You will certainly use a compass in high school geometry class!

The Bases of Geometry

It sometimes crosses this writer’s mind to wonder about the first individual who looked at a rock and envisioned its possibilities – as a tool, a weapon; something that could be made into other useful things… How must one’s mind work to see something so ordinary, so commonplace and see within it endless potential uses? […]

26 November 2019 ∙ 7 minutes to read

Making sense of the coordinate plane is the job for a geometer

The Beginner’s Guide to Geometry

We hear geometry-related words all the time: ‘what’s your angle?’ and ‘everyone should eat three square meals a day!’ and ‘she ran circles around me!’, often with little thought to how fundamental those shapes are to the discipline called geometry. So ubiquitous is geometry to our daily lives that it is downright strange for students […]

26 November 2019 ∙ 7 minutes to read

Learn all about vertices and trapezoids online

Geometry Resources Online

A remarkable aspect of the Internet is that nothing ever goes away; the flipside of that, for any search you conduct, is the amazing number of pages returned that may bear only the most tenuous connection to what you are looking for. Contrary to people’s idea that, for each query, search engines turn up exactly […]

26 November 2019 ∙ 7 minutes to read

Arts and Hobbies

An Introduction to Acrylic Painting

It’s always great to have a creative outlet, a way to express your personality through different mediums. Acrylic painting is a perfect way to express yourself visually, and a great hobby to keep you entertained when you need a break from the constant stimulation of technology. Before we dive into the pros and cons, the […]

16 January 2020 ∙ 7 minutes to read

Acrylic Painting Techniques for Beginners

Acrylic painting is an exciting hobby to pick up for the first time. Not only because of the incredible feeling associated with having a creative outlet, but also because of how versatile acrylic paint can be, and how wide a range of techniques you can apply to make your art stand out. If you’ve ever […]

16 January 2020 ∙ 8 minutes to read

Famous Artists Who Paint With Acrylics

While many artists favour the traditional oil painting over working with acrylics, due to its timeless aesthetic, many others choose acrylic paint for its versatility and the variety of techniques you can achieve with it. Acrylic paints are also great to work with for the professionals since they dry out extremely quickly, allowing for layering […]

16 January 2020 ∙ 7 minutes to read

Improve Your Acrylic Painting with These Tutorials and Resources

Wherever you’re currently at with your acrylic painting, there’s always room for improvement. If you’re looking to brush up on your technique, and take your painting to the next level, then you’re in luck. We’ve gathered some of the best acrylic painting tutorials and resources out there, to give you the best chance of success […]

16 January 2020 ∙ 7 minutes to read

Health and Fitness

Different Yoga Poses for Different Chakras

“If you make friends with yourself you will never be alone.” - Maxwell Maltz 70% of yogis are women according to the French National Federation of Yoga Teachers but the previous year, it was 80%. More and more men are taking up yoga, even if they still are in the minority. Through yoga, we work […]

15 January 2020 ∙ 7 minutes to read

How to Rebalance Your Chakras

“When you touch the celestial in your heart, you will realize that the beauty of your soul is so pure, so vast and so devastating that you have no option but to merge with it. You have no option but to feel the rhythm of the universe in the rhythm of your heart.” - Amit […]

15 January 2020 ∙ 7 minutes to read

How Yoga Balances Your Chakras

“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” - Buddha 300 million people around the world practise yoga (15 million in China) to realign their chakras. Chakras are the focal points of energy in our bodies, the junctions and there are thousands of them. […]

15 January 2020 ∙ 6 minutes to read

Balancing Your Chakras with Yoga

“What you think, you become. What you feel, you attract. What you imagine, you create.” - Buddha 98% of people doing yoga are hoping to improve their health. Working on your chakras through yoga allows you to better circulate energy through all your organs. Generally, you’ll start by working on the physical with the first […]

15 January 2020 ∙ 6 minutes to read

Languages

Hindi Classes Near Me Hyderabad

Historically originating from the language of the elite classes of ancient India, that is Sanskrit, Hindi has had a chequered lineage to boast of. What started out as a rudimentary language written in the script of common masses, Brahmi, has now evolved into the lingua franca of the nation written in the Devanagari script. In 2011, there were 612 million […]

23 December 2019 ∙ 6 minutes to read

Find a Spoken Hindi Class in Delhi

India is a culturally diverse nation. Even amidst this diversity, there are certain predominant cultures with their languages that hold sway across the different regional states of the country. Hindi is the mother tongue of the majority of residents of the northern Indian states of Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Himachal […]

22 December 2019 ∙ 6 minutes to read

Spoken Hindi Classes in Mumbai

Hindi is the medium of communication in the Bollywood film industry, Mumbai's claim to fame in the world. If not for anything else, people would love to learn a bit of this beautiful language for the sake of understanding what their favorite movie stars are saying! Here is a one-stop guide to finding the best […]

21 December 2019 ∙ 7 minutes to read

Spoken Hindi Classes in Madurai

The southern states of India have historically been averse to the idea of incorporating Hindi as one of the spoken languages of their respective regions. This is largely owing to centuries of cultural and linguistic differences spawned by different rulers who have come and gone, including the British colonial rulers. In contemporary times, however, as […]

20 December 2019 ∙ 6 minutes to read

Music

The History of A Cappella

Of all the different types of music, a cappella is pretty special. This is music in which there’s no instrumental accompaniment. In this case, only the voice matters and all melodies need to be created vocally. A cappella groups date back centuries and they’ve been able to create polyphonic music through choral singers and choirs […]

8 January 2020 ∙ 6 minutes to read

Which are the best a cappella tutorials?

Great A Cappella YouTube Tutorials

“He who sings frightens away his ills.” - Miguel De Cervantes Interested in training your voice, vocalising, improving vocal technique, but don’t know how to play a musical instrument? Not a problem because anyone can get started with a cappella. It’s time to start learning music without needing a backing track. That’s all well and […]

8 January 2020 ∙ 6 minutes to read

Songs You Can Sing without Instruments

“I'm not saying you have to learn Barbershop to be a great a cappella singer... but I am promising you if you do sing Barbershop, you'll be better than if you don’t.” - Deke Sharon Music plays an important role in our lives. Adverts, streaming, computer games, etc., music is with us almost every moment […]

8 January 2020 ∙ 7 minutes to read

Learning to Sing in Key

“Those who wish to sing always find a song.” - Swedish Proverb Who’s never dreamt of singing on stage in front of thousands of adoring fans? While many people are still interested in learning to sing, vocal technique isn’t innate and not everyone’s singing is worthy of a performance at the O2. More and more […]

8 January 2020 ∙ 6 minutes to read

Professional Development

Take steps to relieve stress in your life.

Stress Management Strategies

Anxiety, depression, negativity, obesity, drug and alcohol abuse, headaches, heart problems, ... they are linked and the big culprit is STRESS. Stress, as described by the NHS, "is the feeling of being under too much mental or emotional pressure. Pressure turns into stress when you feel unable to cope. People have different ways of reacting […]

7 January 2020 ∙ 6 minutes to read

What Is Stress Management

Before we discuss what it means to manage stress, do we all agree on what stress is? Mind.Org offers an insight into what stress looks and feels like. It says: "There's no medical definition of stress, and healthcare professionals often disagree over whether stress is the cause of problems or the result of them. This […]

7 January 2020 ∙ 6 minutes to read

Tips To Prevent And Relieve Stress

Most of the time, stress is inevitable in that you don't see it coming until it hits you. However, for those who feel the onset of stress and its very frustrating symptoms beginning to arise, there are ways to prevent it from taking over your life or to at least relieve the pressure. First off, […]

7 January 2020 ∙ 6 minutes to read

Don't hang around when it comes to stress.

Why Is Managing Stress Important?

"I thrive under pressure", "I get a buzz out of feeling stressed", "No pressure, no diamonds", ... Are you guilty of muttering any of these when put on the spot during an interview setting? We all want to make people believe that we work well even when faced with stressful situations, that we love the […]

7 January 2020 ∙ 6 minutes to read

Tutoring

A Guide to Board Examinations in India

India runs the largest and biggest school system in the entire world. Although, it is no surprise as the population of the country is so vast that invariably it will have thousands of schools in the country. You will be amazed to know that India has more than 720,000 schools in operation. In these schools, […]

16 January 2020 ∙ 7 minutes to read

What is necessary for English tutor jobs

Find English Teaching Jobs in India

The statistical numbers support the popularity and importance of learning English. An astonishing 1.5 billion people speak English (about 20% of the world's population). Most of those, however, are non-native speakers. Even then, about 360 million people speak English as their first language. It is not surprising that the demand for English tuition is continuously on […]

15 January 2020 ∙ 9 minutes to read

Private tuition being conducted by a teacher at home

How To Become A Private Tutor In Lucknow

Are you interested in teaching and wish to make it your career? Well, you are on the right path if yes. Teaching is one of the most valuable jobs and people can benefit substantially from it. However, people often think that the income of a teacher is limited, which is true to some extent. This […]

15 January 2020 ∙ 7 minutes to read

A glimpse into various Secondary School Exams In India

The exam is a great way of testing what someone has learned. It has become an integral part of every system whether it is education, job, research, and development, etc. Some of us don’t like exams and there are many reasons which are not exactly wrong. It might not be necessary for certain scenarios but […]

15 January 2020 ∙ 7 minutes to read

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