You want to host your first yoga retreat, but are paralyzed by self-doubt. You know it’s time to try broadcasting live on Facebook...but can’t work up the nerve to…
At some point, every teacher struggles with the question: how much should I be paid? Yoga teachers often feel disempowered when it comes to setting pay rates. After all, we…
We live in a world of "nexting." I'm eating breakfast, and thinking about lunch. I'm eating lunch and thinking about dinner. I'm eating any meal, and thinking about the class…
“Don’t it always seem to go… that you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone?” – Joni Mitchell If you’ve lost the ability to get a good night’s sleep,…
Is anyone else tired of seeing, "I made 7K in my online course!" on every social media feed? These days, education is big business. Earn 7K in two weeks! Increase…
I hear the term “self care” thrown out there a LOT. In fact, I use the words “self care” frequently myself! Self care has the potential to help us sustain our…
Swedish death cleaning: döstädning: cleaning and de-cluttering before you die My friend was moving across the country. In preparation for her move, she was sorting her possession into two piles:…
How often do you put off or totally avoid having difficult conversations? You know the ones you’ve been intending to have: asking management for more classes taking time off studio policies…
First of all, I rarely teach shoulderstand in a public class. Rarely. Let's say, once a year. Maybe. Here's why: in most public class settings, I don't have enough time…
A few months ago, I was diagnosed with vocal nodes. Nodes are callouses that grow on your vocal cords from imperfect use, just like you get callouses on your feet…
Sirsasana, king of the asana! Sirsasana and Sarvangasana (shoulderstand) have gotten a bad rap in the past few years. Teachers have become worried about placing pressure on the head and…
I pray before meals. I was raised a dutiful Protestant in the great, puritanical state of New Hampshire. I went to church, participated in singing and bell choirs, and crushed…
