Yoga Amidst the Messiness of Life
Thoughts on yoga life, teaching yoga, and yoga class management
We were talking in a group coaching session the other day about the challenges of teaching in-home sessions where kids and pets are interrupting, phones are ringing, and there is in an air of general household chaos while we are trying to guide a yoga practice..read more
Your Year of Yoga - Guided Journaling Practice
As we enter this new year, I want to invite you into a pause. Not a rush to plan or fix or improve anything - but a pause to reflect on your year of yoga. What you’ve practiced. What you’ve learned. What challenged you. And what quietly changed along the way. This is a guided journal..read more
Yoga for a Reason, Season, or Lifetime
There’s a saying that some people - or things - come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. I think this applies beautifully to yoga, too. In this discussion we reflect on yoga styles and trends past, present, and emerging and to connect trends back to the fundamentals and timeless..read more
That Time I Learned The Secret to Enlightenment
(Which Wasn’t a Secret at All)
This week I thought I'd tell you about the time I learned the secret to enlightenment (that wasn't a secret at all). Watch the video below, or scroll down for the full transcript. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZxOZOGduME[/embedyt] Let me tell you ..read more
Green Flags for Yoga Teachers
We often hear about red flags - signs of negative or unsafe behavior, things that make us feel uneasy or disconnected. But today, let’s shift our focus to green flags. Green flags are signs of positive qualities, constructive behaviors, and healthy relationship skills. In yoga class, they’re the subtle signals t..read more
Marking 29 Years of Learning, Unlearning, and Writing Through it All
This month I am celebrating 29 years of publishing a newsletter. This newsletter started when I was a new personal trainer, 22 years old, and I printed copies to hand out to my clients on visits. When my business grew into a wellness centre, we started mailing newsletters to our client..read more
Living Yoga - Navigating Challenging Times with Yoga Ethics
Some days feel heavier than others, and lately there have been more of those heavy days than I’d like to admit. The political and environmental chaos of the past few years has been deeply disturbing and often quite disorienting - as though the stable ground of the world we’ve known (or, at least thought ..read more
Yogi Gardener – New Season, Still Learning
It’s spring here in Canada and I’ve been busy preparing our vegetable garden and planning some new native flower beds for the pollinators. There’s something so energizing about this season: longer days, warmer sun, fresh ideas. It feels like an invitation to dream big and do more. But for me, living with chronic pa..read more
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome as a Yoga Teacher
Yoga Teachers & Imposter Syndrome: How to Trust Your Teaching Skills
Watch the video discussion, or scroll down for transcript notes, links, and some questions and journaling prompts to guide your own journey in overcoming imposter syndrome and finding confidence and comfort in your role as ..read more
The problem with health claims in yoga
A discussion of biomedical miracle claims, ethics, safety, and inclusion in yoga.
Welcome to today’s discussion on the problem with health claims in yoga. Have you ever heard someone say that a specific yoga pose could cure an ailment or that practicing yoga itself has miraculous, evidence-defying benefits? Wh..read more