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
Does Yoga Alignment Really Matter?
Unpacking yoga alignment myths.
Hi folks, it’s your senior yoga educator Heather Agnew here, and today we ask the question: Does Yoga Alignment Really Matter? We are going to talk about some of the alignment cues and ideas you might have learned over the years in yoga class - some that you might have even learned from ..read more
Single Sided Sequencing in Yoga Classes
When, why, and how to sequence single-sided flows in your yoga classes
I asked a question a few weeks ago about single sided sequencing – you know where you flow from one pose to another on one side of the body then the other, like Warrior I, Warrior II, Reverse Warrior, Side Angle etc. - and I really enjoyed hearing..read more
Teaching Yoga at Any Time: Strategies for AM, Midday & PM Classes
Want to create a yoga teaching schedule that works for both you and your students? Whether you're aiming to offer a variety of class styles or build a schedule that feels sustainable and fulfilling, this discussion will help you design classes that align with different times of the day—and the ..read more
Questioning Yoga: Bridging Ancient Traditions and Modern Innovations
Today I share a short video essay exploring my journey in beginning to question yoga and the intersection between ancient yoga traditions and modern innovations. I share a bit of my own personal journey, from my early days in Sivananda and Ashtanga yoga to my evolution as a teacher and lifelong stu..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
From the Mat to the Spreadsheet: Smart Record-Keeping Strategies for Yoga Professionals
Video + Transcript with Heather Agnew, ERYT-500, Lead Trainer. Watch the discussion video, or read a few discussion notes below. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA-M3QYuHa8[/embedyt]Paperwork! Record-keeping for Yoga Teachers
As yoga teachers we..read more
How to Guide Relaxation in a Yoga Class
with Heather Agnew, ERYT-500, Lead Trainer Watch a 45-minute clip of a discussion on guiding relaxation, visualization, and meditation in your yoga classes. Follow the video, or read a few notes below. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO-ASEvvBUw[/embedyt]How to guid..read more
Yoga Teaching Strategies: Mirroring Right and Left (Video)
Teaching Tips and Strategies for Yoga Teachers. Watch a quick video clip of a yoga coaching discussion and scroll down for a few tips and techniques to develop your skills in mirroring your left and right in your visual cuing and demonstrations in yoga classes. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1..read more
Download Free Yoga Aims Cards
To start this New Year, I thought I’d share with you some Yoga Aims Cards that I made for my own practice.
A few months ago in a post I did on ..read more