What Kind of People Take Yoga Teacher Training? (video)
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RX70c4h2oms[/embedyt] [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8HAXrfqBAs[/embedyt]What kind of people take yoga teacher training?
We’ve got a yoga teacher training coming up soon in Adelaide and that means I’m answering ..read more
Is Vinyasa Flow Yoga Accessible and Adaptable? (video) [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN7z0ySIOqk[/embedyt] Is Vinyasa Flow yoga an accessible or adaptable practice? The thing about Vinyasa Flow is that it’s already an adapted practiced, borrowing from other yoga forms, primarily Ashtanga Vinyasa. The way we study in yoga teacher training, every student ha..read more
Transitioning from yoga student to yoga teacher (video) [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0dkpHRfc68[/embedyt] One of the cool things about the transition from yoga student to yoga teacher is starting to experience yoga through other people’s bodies and minds. When you begin practicing yoga your focus is on your own direct experience – what the poses feel ..read more
Dispelling Yoga Myths
Listen in to a short introduction to a recent discussion I shared with yoga teachers and teachers-in-training on some of the most common myths and misconceptions in yoga. [s3audio s3url="Dispelling Yoga Myths.mp3" /] Or, read a transcript and a few extra notes on dispelling common yoga myths and misconceptions: Today we’re go..read more
Expose yourself to ideas outside your lineage
Seek out a variety of yoga styles, philosophies, teachers, and environments Seek out resources, viewpoints, and practices outside of your usual range It won’t all resonate, but it’s wonderful to nurture curiosity about yoga in all its forms Exposure to a wider range of yoga forms and philosophies can reduce te..read more
Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good in your yoga practice
Sometimes I get stuck in this fixed idea of what is the ‘right’ or ‘perfect’ practice and I end up procrastinating for days (or more!) waiting for the uninterrupted time and abundant energy to do this perfect practice. Instead, these days, I’m aiming for good. I want to have yoga ..read more
Finding Balance in Yoga/Work/Life/Study/Practice
In a recent group coaching session with yoga teachers and teachers-in-training we talked about the work/study/life/practice balance for yoga teachers, establishing boundaries, and the art of saying no. You can listen to my intro to that discussion here: [s3audio s3url="Work Life Yoga Balance.mp3" /] Or... Be..read more
Cues to Retire: Yoga Teaching Skills, Strategies and Philosophy
Listen in or read my intro notes from a recent group yoga coaching session for yoga teachers where we explore cues and alignment ideas to consider retiring
Download and listen on the go: [s3file s3url="Cues to Retire 25 min May 25 2022.mp3" ]Download Cues to Retire Podcast[/s3file] ..read more
Last month I share the big news about our new Training Portal, and a two new online courses, ..read more
Quick Yoga Tip: Where to Stand on Your Mat in Sun Salutations?
When deciding where to stand on your mat for sequences like Sun Salutations A & B (Surya Namaskara), consider two things: 1) Where your feet can land when you step, jog, or hop your feet forward and back from your Half Forward Fold. 2) How far forward your hands need to be from your feet to trans..read more