As you very well know, many students struggle with stepping their foot forward to the front of the mat from downward dog. While it is certainly possible to teach yoga without ever doing that movement, it is also nice to have several options to help students step forward! I’ll be sharing a few other ways… Read more
The Power of Simple Teaching Guest Teacher Sarah Capua
Have you ever taken (or taught!) a yoga class that was simple in sequencing but deeply powerful in its effect on you? Maybe you love teaching and practicing yoga in a simple way but you feel like you are the only one? Do you think that all your students want fancier, faster and more exciting… Read more
{video} What To Do When You’re Overwhelmed by Information
Are you overwhelmed by all the information that is available to yoga teachers? Do you try to take as many courses as you can, read all the books you can get your hands on and follow all your favorite yoga teachers on social media only to feel so overloaded with information that you are unable… Read more
{video} Teaching Private Yoga Lessons Online
I’ve avoiding doing this for years, but I just started teaching a private yoga client via video conferencing software and it has actually been awesome! Watch the video to hear my recommendations for tech set up, what to charge and tips for sequencing and cueing. I also recommend you listen to this podcast: The… Read more
Hip Injuries and Yoga with Guest Teacher Ariele Foster
Do you have hip pain? Today’s episode is all about the hip joint and hip injuries that are common in yoga practitioners. Many of you may already know this story, but I tore my hip labrum when I was 23 years old and I spent the first two years of my yoga teaching career walking… Read more
Yoga in a Clinical Setting with Guest Teacher Lara Benusis
Today on the podcast we get to learn from the wisdom of Lara Benusis, a pioneer in translating yoga into hospital environments. She was the first full time yoga instructor at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center where she developed their in-hospital and outpatient wellness offerings. A certified yoga instructor since 1996, Lara is currently an… Read more
