You know the IT band: the swath of connective tissue that runs from your outer hip down to your lower leg. That IT Band. Anatomically speaking, the IT band isn't…
When To Use We often incorporate this transition casually into our sequences, but it is not easy! It's harder to step forward from downward facing dog than it is to…
I know you. I see you, my yogi friend. You want to be a better person, you want to do good. And maybe - like many of us - you…
Got tight hamstrings and 15 minutes? Your hamstrings are a group of muscles that run along the back of your upper leg. They’re used for walking, running, flexing the knee,…
At some point, most of us will experience knee pain. The knee joint is essential in propulsion and weight bearing and experiences a lot of wear and tear over a…
Teachers are the life blood of your yoga business. But they're also one of your biggest expenses. So how do you keep yoga teachers happy? Check out these five strategies…
I get this question a lot from students who are considering doing a teacher training, or from graduates who are wondering if they should quit their corporate day job. They…
Practicing yoga has never been more accessible! But even so, getting a yoga at home practice started isn't always easy. Here are five tips to get you started. 1. Create…
"So what brings you to yoga?" "My back!" So many of my students have started coming to yoga to help with their back issues - and for many, it's helped!…
Six ways to stay in the black Surviving as a yoga studio is hard. I know: I've been behind the scenes at Yoga Works in New York City and YYoga…
So you've just finished your 200 hour yoga teacher training. Now what? Here are five things that you should do to get your yoga teaching engine running. 1. Keep practicing…
I have a straw in my mouth that I am humming forcefully into. "HMMMMMMM...HMMMMM.....HMMMMM." I sound like a deranged duck honking. Nasal. The vibration is jaw-jarring. "HMMMMM....HMMMMMM.....HMMMMMM...." Face red, lips pursed,…
