These 10 ways to modify yoga for larger bodies came straight from our community. I put the call out on Instagram to see who could impart some wisdom on this subject, and a lot of you had some great tips and reminders to share. I wanted to organize them here so you can refer back to them ...
Teachers’ Corner
My students consider me an ‘eccentric’ yoga teacher. The reason, I think, is because I add wild elements to my yoga experience. Wild elements that I find in art, music and literature. How is that? My yoga experience is an entire performance art experience where I am not just the ...
When you’re a brand new certified yoga teacher, chances are that you can’t wait to start teaching. You’re ready to pull out all the stops and teach some badass, feel-good yoga classes. You sit down to plan your sequences and come up… blank. Thoughts rush through your ...
There are many benefits of yoga and mindfulness practices for children. Maybe they sleep better. Strengthen their bodies. Learn to calm their mind. Use their breath to self-regulate. And if taught well, they’ll cultivate tools that they can use to become a happier and healthier version of ...
How I Knew It Was Time to do My YTT – And Why It was the Best Decision Ever
At the beginning of 2018, I was fresh out of university, ready to take on the world. I had a degree in Drama and Theatre Arts and an Honors Degree in Film and Visual Media. I knew work in the industry was scarce in South Africa, but I’ve always believed in doing what you love, even though ...
I´m here to tell you one simple truth. There is no one in this world that will teach yoga the way you do. No one. Therefore, it is absolutely vital that you find your voice. That you find your intuition. That you find your truth. If you have been called to teach yoga, do it your way. ...
I can’t clearly explain what exactly goes into facilitating a yoga class but imagine something like this: 45 bodies carrying different pains, stories, expectations, and hope. They somehow learned that yoga was an affective modality of either physical or mental therapy. Each of these ...
You love yoga. You practice everyday and know how to perform Tittibhasana (Firefly Pose), Koundinyasana (Flying Splits), and other advanced Yoga poses. Now you want to show your teaching talent to the world by sharing the art and science of Yoga. If these are your ambitions, there is nothing ...
With yoga becoming increasingly popular, people are considering teaching yoga as a supplemental, or full-time job. With high competition, make sure your resume really sells your skills. This will you a head start when looking for jobs. Take a look at some of these resume hacks to get you ahead ...
Is audition more intimidating than interview? For me, it wasn’t. I’m the Queen of the Interview. I always have a crisp resume, the only suit I own, and my “boss bitch” pearl earrings. However, I have never done a yoga audition. I don’t have a yoga resume and I ...