6 Vital Things to Look for in a 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
People often ask if they should do a 200-hour yoga teacher training even if they don’t plan to become a yoga teacher. I always answer with a resounding, ‘Yes!’ A foundational yoga teacher training is a wonderful opportunity to experience the vastness of yoga that is...
Why I Meditate
“I don’t meditate.” “I don’t do yoga.” “Meditation and yoga are for New Age, magical thinkers who are out of touch with reality and have too much time on their hands.” These might have been some of my own personal excuses I made to the person that was dragging...
Survivor’s Guide to Teaching Yoga When Life Throws You a Curveball
Nearly six years ago, my daughter Sofia-Rose was born. She brought me happiness I could have never imagined. She also obliterated my home practice beyond all recognition for more than a year. Before she was born, I was so hopped-up on adrenaline, oxytocin, and...
Common Errors in Manual Yoga Adjustments – and How to Fix Them
There is nothing better in class than receiving an excellent manual cue (also called “adjustments” or “hands-on assists”). The body falls into place and the nervous system relaxes. Unfortunately, the opposite is also true. There’s nothing worse...
Verbal Cues for Yoga Poses: The Easiest Ways to Immediately Improve Your Communication
As we discussed in Part I of this series, the ability to give clear, compelling verbal cues is one of the most distinguishing characteristics of a good teacher. If you haven’t read Part I, which examines the most common cueing errors we all make, take a moment and...