Questioning Yoga: Bridging Ancient Traditions and Modern Innovations

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

Sharing Readings and Quotes in Yoga Class


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

8 Tips for Returning to Fitness and Yoga

8 Tips for Returning to Fitness and Yoga

I’ve mentioned in a few videos recently that I’ve had a tough stretch for a while on the personal and health front and my movement and yoga practices have been steadily declining. In fact, for the past few months, it’s been almost nonexistent. I’m returning to movement now and, honestly, it’s a challenge. But I’m..read more

Bus Stop Method: Inclusive, Accessible Yoga Teaching Strategies

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

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

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

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] ..read more

How to Share Inclusive Accessible Yoga Philosophy

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

Just Keep Moving

Just Keep Moving

Creating a Life of Sustainable and Joyful Movement

by Heather Agnew, ERYT-500, lead trainer We are inundated with endless theories and opinions on our movement habits, including yoga —when to do it, how often, how long, what style - all the conflicting ideas can be paralyzing. When we are bombarde..read more

Finding Balance in an Unbalanced World

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

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

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