by Rudy Peirce --- When I told a student of mine last summer that my next advanced teacher training would be for chair-supported practice...

by Rachel Allen --- My heart hurts most days. In my heart exists a grief so vast and wide for all of us. Other times, fear grips me and...

by Sage Rountree Have you ever opened your drawers—or your closet—preparing to get dressed, then decide you need to get out your spinning...

by Liza Bertini One of my favorite quotes, so sweetly stated by Marilyn Ferguson, is “It is not so much that we’re afraid of change or so...

by Lauren Gernady Sleep, I love you so much, and yet, I fear you. Sleep is king; the power sleep lords over us is greater than all the...

In the world of yoga and mindfulness, Metta meditation stands out as a powerful practice. It's a practice that cultivates compassion,...

by Liza Bertini Metta, a Pali word translating to "loving-kindness" or "benevolence," lies at the heart of this ancient Buddhist...

By Liza Bertini For yoga teachers, December not only marks the end of a calendar year but also an opportunity for profound...

by Rachel Allen What does a welcoming environment feel like to you? How do you go about creating that for your students? This is always a...

by Rae Broderick I am a yoga guide and I take medication to treat anxiety and depression. For a long time, the above truth would have...

by Liza Bertini It's that time of the year again when the world takes a collective deep breath and celebrates International Day of Peace...

by Liza Bertini “You must retreat to remind yourself of your own truth and inner fire.” – Brie Doyle, You Should Leave Now: Going on...

by Lauren Gernady Birds! I once again wake to the sounds of honking geese, celebrating their return to the north, a visual and auditory...

by Rachel Allen The World needs more Yoga. What I mean more specifically is that we need more grounded regulated people. We need more...

By Lauren Gernady Brr, it’s cold out there! As I look out my window, I see leafless trees, icicles festively decorating the gutters, and...

by Cristie Newhart How to sequence an asana class isn’t a new topic. Teachers have been exploring ways to sequence as long as there have...

Vāta consists of the elements air and ether, or space. Without the presence of fire, vāta is a cold dosha. It lacks physical heft due to ...

Now that it is officially Autumn, days will continue to become shorter until the Winter Solstice, and with this increasing darkness ...

by Lauren Gernady What is the afterglow you are seeking post yoga practice? Perhaps you hit a sweaty vinyāsa class with the intention to...

by Liza Bertini, Co-Founder of The Thread People are drawn to the practice of yoga for a wide variety of reasons – all of which are...