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I was amused to discover that the word priority came into the English language in the 1400s and meant “the very first or prior thing”. It stayed singular till 1900s[…]
Author: olgakabel
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Less but better: Essentialism in yoga practice design
I’ve been reading an interesting book called Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown. I really connect to the main point of the book which is the idea[…]
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Yoga practice ideas based on the Panchamaya Model
My teacher Gary Kraftsow often says: “You can’t teach what you don’t have”. This means that to be effective yoga teachers, we need to practice our own yoga. If you[…]
How to give your yoga students an experience, rather than “same old, same old” yoga class
Couple of weeks ago I went to get a massage at a wellness center that I’ve never been to before. What struck me the most was how welcoming and considerate[…]
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What do pregnant women need in a yoga class?
Some years ago I was invited to teach an introductory workshop on viniyoga at a local health club for women. It was a large group of about 50-60 women, and[…]
How to set an intention for a specific group of students
When my son was about 5 years old I made a point of finding some after-school activities for him to do. We were lucky that there were plenty of choices[…]
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Who sets the intention for the yoga class – the teacher or the student?
When I go to a yoga class and the teacher asks students to set an intention for the practice, I usually get frazzled. What exactly does she want me to[…]
Who are your yoga students and what do they need?
When I started teaching yoga many years ago I remember spending a lot of time wondering “What do my students want in a yoga class?” and trying to please everybody.[…]
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What can singing teach us about yoga? How to structure effective yoga classes
Recently I’ve been very fond of this 24-year old singer from Kazakhstan whose name is Dimash. Despite his young age he demonstrates incredible musical skill and unbelievable vocal range. He[…]
Yoga for Every Body: How to Adapt Yoga Poses for Different Situations, Conditions and Purposes
I remember many years ago when I just started practicing yoga, I learned to do yoga poses in a very specific way: feet go here, arms go there, etc. Once[…]
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