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How Thinking about Fashion Plates Helps You Plan Your Yoga Class

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...

The Space Between: Navigating Life’s Transitions with Yoga

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...

Metta Meditation: Making the World a Better Place

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

Nurturing Growth: A Yoga Teacher's Guide to Reflecting on the Past Year

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

Making Your Yoga Classes Inclusive and Accessible

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...

5 Meaningful Ways for Yoga Teachers to Celebrate International Day of Peace on September 21

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...

The World Needs More Yoga

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

It's the season for Vata Balancing Yoga

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...

The Art and Science of Skillful Sequencing

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...