Today’s Picks
The 6AM yoga lady
An uncomfortable truth about teaching yoga. By Brandi Rima I noticed a missed call from the studio right after my plane landed ending a weekend trip with…
Continuing Professional Development
Why continuing professional development is important for yoga teachers. By Maria Oliver Continuing Professional Development is essential for anyone’s career regardless of the industry or niche. This…
5 yin-spiring poses for spring
Come out of hibernation with yin yoga this spring. By Imogen North When I ask students why they choose to practice yin yoga they tell me; being…
Have we become too attached to the word no?
No means no – unless you really should mean yes. By Sofia Kazi ‘No’ is perhaps one of the most profoundly deep and multi-faceted words in the…
Why you think you can’t go on a woman’s wellness retreat
They are the exact reasons you need to go! By Dr. Tracy King There you are in a brief moment of distraction, from work, motherhood, family and/or…
How yoga helped me with the challenges of being a first-time mum
After a relatively smooth pregnancy, first-time mum Laura Della Guardia used yoga to help her with a difficult fourth trimester. I’d been practicing yoga for well over…
5 ways to start a home yoga practice
…and how to keep it going! By Juliet Lundholm Hands up if you’ve been meaning to begin a home yoga practice, but somehow you just can’t get started?…
How yoga can assist your fertility journey
Using yoga to reduce stress can have positive effects on your fertility journey. By Juliet Lundholm The average length of time it takes to get pregnant is…
A mountain of insight
A moment in the mindset of our mountain gives us a pause to navigate away from kneejerk reactions we may come to regret and to stand instead…
Meet Ruth Krug: Yoga Therapy Teacher and Sexual Violence Survivor
A profile of Ruth Krug, by Holly Gibbs Content Warning: This article includes descriptions of sexual violence. If you have been sexually assaulted, help is available. If…
Yoga and the breath
The importance of learning to breathe – yoga and the breath. By Evi Dimitriadou Breath should not only be an unconscious act. It can be a force,…
Yoga is a reflection
Exploring Abhyasa and Vairagya. By Andrea Marcum Yoga is a reflection… But it’s not instantly clear. Abhyasa is a tenet in yoga philosophy that means consistent, uninterrupted…
Stop procrastinating and start meditating
It’s time to start meditating – your mind will thank you for it! By Ondine Savage One of the best decisions I ever made – and the…
Discovering the strength of your inner light
In the dark, we find our light. Healing, evolution and spiritual connection, by Shannon Wysocki Sometimes in life, in order to ascend to the next level along…
Dharma Bhava – Duty Towards Self
Exploring the concept of dharma bhava in yoga philosophy. By Archana Kanade My journey: from a high-powered corporate lifestyle, P&L reviews, networking events, late nights, airport lounges,…
You cannot be serious!
Sometimes you can’t help but giggle on the mat. By Diane Ashfield I really love yoga. I adore all of my students and I take teaching very…
Balancing structure and freedom in Kids’ Yoga
Getting the balance right in classes for children. By Maria Oliver Yoga is all about balance, and not just the type where you stand on one foot….
Balancing your liver meridian through yoga
How we can restore balance if the liver meridian is full or in excess. By Micaela Madeddu The liver meridian is one of the yin meridians running…
Yoga safari
Going in search of a new and elusive asana. By Diane Ashfield If you regularly practice yoga you’ve probably mastered all of the basic asana, you’ve become…
Vibrational yin for happy hips
Try this Vibrational yin sequence for happy hips. By Laurel Stuart In the world of yoga hip flexibility is an important topic. How much hip flexibility however…
Read an indie author and get inspired
Holly Gibbs shares an excerpt from inspiration book I Must Be A Mermaid, by Charlene Hickey Through the mystical intertwining algorithms of Instagram, I discovered Charlene Hickey,…
Yoga and yoga therapy for cancer patients and survivors
Both yoga and yoga therapy can address the different needs that cancer patients experience during the different treatments. By Evi Dimitriadou Cancer and cancer treatment-related side effects…
Balance your bladder meridian through yoga
Restoring balance to your bladder meridian. By Micaela Maddedu The bladder meridian is the yang to complement the kidney’s yin and as such it presents the same…
Being black and good enough
Navigating the yoga world as an ordinary 200-hr-trained teacher. By Yv Greaves I was told from a young age: to overcome racism, get qualifications and opportunities will…