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Think Beyond the Studio to Help More Students
If you’re used to attending a studio and are teaching in one—or hope to—it’s tempting to focus only on bringing students to yoga. But there’s a rich opportunity in bringing yoga to the students, wherever they are!
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Whole Mama Yoga Book: Preorder Now
Now is the time to preorder a wonderful book by my frequent collaborator, Alexandra DeSiato, and my colleague Lauren Sacks. WHOLE MAMA YOGA supports readers at every stage of the parenting journey.
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New Rules for Yoga Teachers
In my experience over many years of teaching, virtually everything I once believed to be a clear-cut truth about yoga has proved to be more nuanced. Through years of study of yoga, anatomy, and exercise physiology while working to keep an open mind, here are my currently held beliefs.
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Registration Open: Kripalu Programs, October 2023
Registration is now OPEN for these two workshops Alexandra DeSiato and I are leading for movement teachers from any background. Join us!
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Registration Open: Yoga Summer Camp in NC
Join us for our one-of-a-kind, first-ever Yoga Summer Camp, an in-studio retreat for grownups aged 16 to 99! We meet at beautiful Carrboro Yoga Company in central North Carolina. This is for you if you: Over the course of five special days, you’ll deepen your practice, make friends, find joy, and learn lots about yoga,…
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Yoga Teachers: Drop the Story
One of the first lessons I taught every 200-hour yoga teacher training group is to drop the story you’re trying to tell yourself about the experience your students are having in your class—and whether they like you. In this excerpt from The Professional Yoga Teacher’s Handbook, I explain. You’ll never know what your students are…
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Recommended Books: Chakras for Creativity and Wild Yoga
Two excellent books I had the pleasure of blurbing: Chakras for Creativity by Jilly Shipway and Wild Yoga by Rebecca Wildbear.
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Lighting and the Student Experience
Just as it does in a dinner party or a restaurant, lighting plays an important role in setting a mood and making your guests comfortable in yoga and movement classes. While we all have personal preferences, here are some general guidelines for creating the best lighting for class.
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Register Now: Fundamentals of Teaching Restorative Yoga
Now’s the time to sign up for Fundamentals of Teaching Restorative Yoga, which will meet in person at Carrboro Yoga in Carrboro/Chapel Hill, NC, February 18 and 19. This is a module in Carolina Yoga Company’s advanced studies teacher training; it is also open to teachers from any movement modality. It offers 18 YA CEUs. I’m…
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On Free Classes at Retail Stores
You may have noticed that retail stores selling yoga clothing often host weekly classes. These attract practitioners who spend an hour or more in the company of the clothes, with the idea that they are more likely to buy. In my experience—and I would be happy to be wrong here!—in-store classes do not convert to…
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Let’s Go, 2023
Here’s the work I’m looking forward to in 2023. I hope your year has great things ahead!
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How to Write a Yoga Bio That Stands Out
Whether you are building your yoga website or teaching at a gym, studio, or festival, you will need a good biography. Here’s how to start.