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We all have been through a lot in the past couple of years, and so have our students. The challenges and obstacles that we experience now might be very different[…]
We all have been through a lot in the past couple of years, and so have our students. The challenges and obstacles that we experience now might be very different[…]
Three years ago, I read about a new start-up called Quilt that organized and facilitated small-group conversations out of women’s homes. Generally, I’m not too fond of formal networking events,[…]
I used to have a filing cabinet full of students’ records. I had to move it with me as I transitioned from one studio space to another over time. I[…]
Working with students one on one has always been my passion. I love every aspect of private yoga work—getting to know a new client; trying to figure out who they[…]
A recent article in The New York Times describes the results of the survey of 1,320 mental health therapists in an attempt to understand how Americans are coping with the[…]
Here we are, at the end of another eventful year. Let’s take a quiet moment this holiday season to reflect on where we have been and where we are now.[…]
Thank you for reading our articles! As you wrap up the summer and move into a more consistent work mode, your needs will probably change, too. We would like to[…]
A yoga student said to me once: “I have all the tools I need to deal with my current issue, but I don’t use them. I know the kinds of[…]
When I was little, I liked to play doctor. I would examine my dolls and write down their symptoms on the mailing labels that I had snatched from the post[…]
2020 has been a year like no other. It pulled us out of our routines and made us reevaluate our priorities. Hopefully, along the way, we learned a lot about ourselves[…]
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Thank you for reading our articles! We hope that you have a bright and safe holiday season. As we look ahead to 2021, please help us understand what you are[…]
There are two feelings that I keep coming back to throughout this pandemic. The first one is the feeling that my world had shrunk a lot. Previously my life felt[…]
Over two decades of practicing and teaching yoga, I discovered that certain movement combinations work every time to release tension in specific body areas, and simple yoga practices based on[…]
Thank you for reading our articles! We hope that you have a bright and delightful holiday season. As we look ahead to 2020, please help us determine what kind of[…]
Teaching yoga is a creative profession, which means that it flows more smoothly when you are motivated and inspired. What inspires you? There are many places where we can look[…]
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[…]
My mom was a very happy and optimistic person even as she raised three daughters during times of great hardship in Russia without much money or much help from her[…]
2018 has been a whirlwind for me, both personally and professionally. In the spring my family and I sold our place in Michigan, and in the summer we packed all[…]
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! May your holiday season be filled with light, joy and happy moments. As always, we got a lot of new stuff in the works for[…]