Anatomy 101 (of a Yoga Research Study)
Last week we talked about the basic requirements for good yoga research. This week we’ll take a deeper dive. I have tips for you on how to dissect and read[...] The post Anatomy 101 (of a Yoga Research...
View ArticleAnatomy 102 (of a Yoga Research Study)
As you start to find research articles that may help you see and communicate what science says about yoga, you can sprinkle in questions like the ones that follow, to[...] The post Anatomy 102 (of a...
View ArticleHow to Be Well-informed Yoga Educators (when research is limited)
Once we know how to read research, we start to see how many research studies conclude with a list of limitations and a call for further investigation. The more we[...] The post How to Be Well-informed...
View ArticleStay limber when you fly: Airplane yoga
When I was little, I loved to fly. I loved the excitement in preparation for the trip, the view from up above, the sight of fluffy clouds, and the promise[...] The post Stay limber when you fly:...
View ArticleHappy Holidays! Win a free yoga course
Thank you for reading our articles! We hope that you have a bright and delightful holiday season. As we look ahead to 2020, please help us determine what kind of[...] The post Happy Holidays! Win a...
View ArticleGet yourself ready for the New Year: Spread your wings practice
Last week we asked you to give us feedback on the content of this blog. Thank you so much for taking time to respond! It was incredibly informative and inspiring[...] The post Get yourself ready for...
View ArticleWhat does it take to open a yoga studio
Over the holidays I got hooked on the NPR podcast called “How I Built This” that interviews the founders of some big companies about how they got started. Some of[...] The post What does it take to...
View ArticleHave mat, will travel: Yoga and yoga therapy in rural communities
Are you attracted to natural spaces as the place to live and work? Do you find comfort in mountains, forests, lake country, an island or farm fields? Whether you’ve always[...] The post Have mat, will...
View ArticleThe Pros and Cons of Teaching Yoga in an Integrative Medicine Center
I’ve had the chance to work on great projects as a yoga teacher involved with research— to study whether and how yoga can help with heart health, chronic back pain,[...] The post The Pros and Cons of...
View ArticleThe pros and cons of teaching yoga online
About twelve years ago my most reliable and consistent yoga client decided to move to New York to be closer to her family. The news hit me hard because I[...] The post The pros and cons of teaching...
View ArticleDon’t Quit Your Day Job…Yet! How to Chart a Course for Working Full-time as a...
“I’d love to quit my job and just teach yoga,” says a teacher-in-training or newly certified yoga teacher or yoga therapist. “You need a plan. And don’t quit your day[...] The post Don’t Quit Your Day...
View ArticleChallenges and rewards of teaching yoga in big cities
Are you teaching yoga in a city, or thinking about moving to an urban center to teach? Would you like to work one-on-one with individual students and clients for yoga[...] The post Challenges and...
View ArticleThink beyond classes: Eight options of teaching yoga
There are many ways of teaching yoga to your students. Today let’s have an overview of eight main options of teaching yoga that are available to you, their upsides and[...] The post Think beyond...
View ArticlePrototype your yoga path practice
Whenever a new acquaintance learns that I am a yoga teacher, the next question they usually ask is: Where do you teach? It is widely assumed that a yoga teacher[...] The post Prototype your yoga path...
View ArticleContinuing Education Courses for Yoga Teachers and Yoga Therapists
Three years ago, I went to Boston for a weekend workshop on addressing chronic pain with mindfulness meditation. It was advertised as a Continuing Education Course for yoga teachers, and[...] The post...
View ArticleDiversify your offerings: How to find private yoga clients
Heraclitus famously said that “The only thing that is constant is change.” This applies to everything in life, including the way we teach and practice yoga. Originally, yoga was transmitted[...] The...
View ArticleTen things to do to benefit your well-being when you are home-bound
Today I was supposed to fly to Hawaii for a part-work, part-vacation trip. I’ve been planning this trip for months, but now everything is cancelled. A lot has changed in[...] The post Ten things to do...
View ArticleHow to move your yoga teaching online with video conferencing or live streaming
As much as we want for this uncertainty brought on by COVID-19 to end quickly, we might be in for a long haul. What will you do to continue your[...] The post How to move your yoga teaching online with...
View ArticleHow to record your own yoga videos and offer them for sale
Last week we discussed offering your yoga services via video conferencing and live streaming. Another way to sell your yoga services virtually is via prerecorded yoga content. If you decide[...] The...
View ArticleWhat will your yoga teaching look like for the rest of the year?
Over the weekend I spent few hours sewing face masks for my family out of some leftover fabric and vacuum filters. If you told me three months ago that I[...] The post What will your yoga teaching look...
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