The yoga world is a subculture of our society; it mirrors both the beauty and the problems of the wider culture it inhabits. As a group we tend to spend more time teaching and talking about the things we deem “positive” about ourselves and our world, but in the long run this does everyone a… Read more
54: Unpacking Cultural Appropriation with Susanna Barkataki
My spiritual practice is one that asks me to wake up to the world as it is. My spiritual practice asks me to be strong enough to see the truth about our society and understand my place in it. My spiritual practice values equity for all people and has a deep reverence for our inherent… Read more
{video} The Questions You Should Ask Your Students Who Have Pain
So many students come to yoga with little aches and pains. We are not doctors or PTs and while we will *not* be diagnosing or treating any of our student’s pain, I still think we should ask about it! Watch this video to see why and exactly which questions I recommend you ask! Also– to… Read more
{video} Try This At Home Teaching Tip #5: Take Good Notes From Private Sessions
I get asked all the time for recommendations about how to keep good notes from sessions with private yoga clients. This short video will give some of my best suggestions including which apps I suggest you use, why it shouldn’t take more than 5 or 10 minutes and how this note taking will impact your… Read more
53: The Science of Yoga with Ann Swanson
Ann Swanson is a certified yoga therapist, mind-body science educator, and author of the beautiful new book, Science of Yoga. She is part heart-based healer and part science nerd. With a Master of Science in yoga therapy and roots studying yoga in India and tai chi/qi gong China, Ann uniquely applies cutting-edge research to mind-body… Read more
52: Cult Dynamics, Abuse + Healing in Yoga with Matthew Remski
Matthew Remski is a yoga teacher and author. As the survivor of two cults, his work has been pivotal in illuminating the shadows of globalized yoga and Buddhism. His writing shows that disillusionment and critical inquiry can be gateways to mature spirituality. Matthew has written a new and very important book called Practice And All… Read more
