We all experience difficult periods in life that leave us feeling sad, lonely, or scared. However, some of us deal with these emotions almost daily. Depression is a psychiatric condition…
Anxiety is the most common mental illness in the United States. There are many kinds of anxieties, ranging from social anxiety to obsessive compulsive disorder to specific phobias. Most of…
Traditional Chinese Medicine teaches us that Yin and Yang are inextricably linked; there is no Yang without Yin, and vice versa. Yang represents energy and activity, while Yin is calm…
First of all, don't panic. Read that one again. Don't panic. Yoga Alliance has been on track to create new certification standards and has released their update. Here is what…
Yoga has been around for many centuries, but its official festivity, the International Day of Yoga (IDY), is only entering its 5thannual celebration. And what exactly is it all…
Sequencing is the hidden art of the yoga class. Peak pose sequencing is a sequencing style in which you select a challenging apex pose and then creates a sequence that…
Happiness is one of the great mysteries of life. Although we continually wonder what will make us happy and try to work for more of it, we often get frustrated…
When you're just beginning to teach, trying to figure out what to cue in a yoga pose can be overwhelming! Sure, you obviously have to get people into the "shape"…
Energy channels are like information freeways. According to yogic texts, humans have a system of over 72,000 nadis, or energy channels, that flow throughout the body. These channels are not…
With over 10 years experience as a yoga practitioner, I have learned that being a male yogi can be a completely different experience from being a female yogi. Knowing what…
I’m not a fan of the way that we use the word work. “I’m going to work,” “I’m going to get some work done,” “how’s work?” These are common phrases…
Planning a yoga teacher training? Not sure what format to use? Here are some tips to get you thinking about your schedule in the most effective - and marketing friendly…
