Sharing Readings or Quotes in Yoga Class
You may have attended a yoga class where the teacher shares a quote, reading, or poem that deeply resonates with you, creating an environment of introspection and creative contemplation that enhances your experience of yoga. Readings can set a meaningful tone for the class, offering students someth..read more
Bus Stop Method: Inclusive, Accessible Yoga Teaching Strategies
This week we talk about the 'bus stop' cueing method, an inclusive, accessible yoga teaching strategy. The Bus Stop method is a teaching strategy that is commonly used in the accessible yoga community, but I think it's useful for all yoga classes. It’s particularly useful in those all-levels drop-..read more
Finding Ease in Meditation: 5 Tips for Beginning a Meditation Practice
One of the most common responses I get when I speak about meditation and relaxation practices is ‘I tried meditation, it was too hard!’ I get it, meditation is a challenge. It requires learning, patience, and regular practice. But often that’s not the challenge that keeps people from medit..read more
What is Union?
Exploring Union and Yoking in Yoga Philosophy
Watch the video or read the discussion notes and ideas for exploring union and yoking in your personal practice or in your yoga teaching. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K-XPXt_Bu4[/embedyt] Welcome Everyone! In this discussion we explore a core concept in yoga philoso..read more
Yoga Injuries
Rates, Risks, and Reduction Strategies for Yoga Teachers
In this week's Group Coaching discussion we talk about yoga injuries. If you prefer to read, or want to check out some particular notes or resources, scroll down to the discussion notes. Or, watch the video below: [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJ1PqDGqa8w[/embedyt]
Creating Inclusive, Accessible Yoga Spaces: Sharing Yoga Philosophy & Ethics
In this discussion we are talking about how to share yoga philosophy, ethics, mythology, or spirituality in an inclusive, accessible, and respectful way. This is part of a continuing conversation around making our yoga teaching inclusive and accessible for all. A few areas we’ll touc..read more
Finding Balance in an Unbalanced World
Exploring the meaning of 'balance' in yoga and wellness culture
What does 'balance' mean? Yoga and wellness culture speak a lot about balance, but what does that mean? What does that look like in our culture, in our day-to-day lives, in our relationships and communities, and how does this influence our growth and explor..read more
Celebrating 18 Years of Yoga Teacher Training!
Today marks a special milestone as we celebrate the anniversary of our very first yoga teacher training graduating class with lead trainer Heather Agnew of Yoga Trinity. 18 years ago, a group of brave and dedicated yogis joined us on a great adventure and began their own journey in teaching yoga. From that moment on..read more
How to Ask for Feedback in Yoga Classes
7 Strategies to overcome your fear, ask for feedback in yoga classes, and create more inclusive, student-centered yoga classes
I got a great question the other day from a teacher who was experimenting with adding some new elements into her yoga classes. She was concerned about how this was landing with her students and..read more
Yoga Is More Than Asana
If you’ve practiced yoga for a while, sure, you know that yoga is much more than the asanas or movements we do on the mat. “Yoga is not about touching your toes or standing on your head, but what you learn along the way” etc. etc. But I have to admit that knowing this intellectually doesn’t stop me from sometimes feeling like I’v..read more