Everyone has an excuse when it comes to why they don’t exercise or try something new. Yoga is no exception. You don’t know if it’s “just not for you” if you don’t try it at least once–and I would say, at least 10 times with different teachers. I was in yoga for a couple of months before […]
Category: Yoga
Yoga for Runners on Facebook
I wanted to draw your attention to a group I started on Facebook: Yoga for Runners. My intention here is to build a community of runners and yogis, and especially those people who are interested in developing a yoga practice that aids their running. I’ve been doing both of these activities for years, but it […]
5 Yoga Poses for Core Strength
A balanced yoga practice will strengthen your core and everything else. Remember that your core is so much more than your abs. Your core muscles include those of the pelvic floor, abdominals, back, and even your diaphragm. Therefore, pretty much every pose you do (and every movement you make in general) is going to use them. […]
Yes, You Should Get Paid to Teach Yoga
This post appears on DoYouYoga.com—click the link at the bottom to read the full story! Yes, You Should Get Paid to Teach Yoga Sometimes I hear new teachers say, “I don’t feel like it’s fair to charge for yoga. It should be free and accessible for everyone.” I’ve gone through that same thought process, and […]
My Bikram Yoga Experience
A few years ago, my boyfriend and I met a woman who happened to own some Bikram yoga studios. I had been teaching yoga for about five years at that point but had never tried Bikram, so I jumped at the chance to join her class and see what all the fuss was about. Of course, […]
What Happened to Me After I Started Doing Yoga
I didn’t fall in love with yoga right away. In fact, I had to make myself go back again and again before it finally started to resonate with me and become something I enjoyed. That happened, in part, because of these eight things I noticed about myself after I started doing yoga–none of which had anything to […]
5 Things You Might Not Know About Teaching Yoga
This post appears on DoYouYoga.com — click the link at the bottom to read the full story! 5 Things You Might Not Know About Teaching Yoga Get paid to do yoga! Earn money when you work out! It might seem like yoga teachers and group fitness instructors have it pretty easy: they exercise, inspire people […]
Yoga Poses You Can Do Before You Even Get Up
Do you lie in bed for a few minutes after you wake up and before you get up? Then you have time to do yoga. These gentle yoga poses are a great way to start your day, and you can do them all while lying comfortably in your bed. Breathing Hands to Lap and Overhead […]
No One is Watching You Do Yoga (Except the Teacher)
Even as we get older and (supposedly) more mature, many of us still harbor some big insecurities when it comes to starting something new. That fear of looking silly has kept a lot of potential first-timers out of the yoga studio and, I’m sure, out of many, many other things. I’ve been in a lot […]
How to Prepare for Your First Yoga Class
Congratulations! You’ve made the decision to jump in and take your first yoga class, no matter how nervous you might be. It’s okay to be scared and do something anyway–in fact, I think it’s good for us. But you can do a lot ease your anxieties by following these easy steps to prepare for your […]