Teacher’s Tales
Still Here
Finding community in the time of Coronavirus. By Paula Hines At the start of the year, the world felt like a different place. It is hard to…
Breathing through loss
Our breath can be our greatest gift and teacher, especially in the hardest of times. Breathing through loss, by Paula Hines Yoga is not really about the…
Is the yoga ‘community’ a myth?
What does the term ‘yoga community’ mean to you? By Paula Hines Community suggests inclusion. Community is important – however self-sufficient one might be, none of us…
The fear of missing out
How attached are you to social media? If you have experienced the fear of missing out, perhaps it’s time to give your hashtags the big heave-ho. By Paula…
Silence is Golden
What’s wrong with silence in savasana? Or silence throughout class? Do you use music in yoga or do you believe that silence is golden? As for me,…
Yoga adjustments and consent
To adjust or not to adjust? Yoga consent is a key question for teachers and students, says Paula Hines A few years back I wrote a piece…
Expect the Unexpected
As in life, things rarely go to plan in a yoga class. By Paula Hines This month’s column is inspired by Carly, a wonderful human being who is…
Who are you without asana?
What if you could not practice or teach asana? Is it still yoga? By Paula Hines An often-used expression is: If you can breathe, you can do…
Who is allowed to teach yoga?
Would you attend classes taught by a ‘fat’ yoga teacher? Would you hire a ‘fat’ yoga teacher? Paula Hines explores one of yoga’s great taboos Why don’t…
Inclusivity matters
If every body is a yoga body where are the clothes to reflect this? By Paula Hines