Every yoga practice must have purpose, order and meaning
Yoga teachers and therapists often handle student information that is considered private and therefore bear certain responsibilities under the HIPAA. It is the personal responsibility of every yoga teacher and[…]
About ten years ago, I ran a wellness center that housed different types of practitioners, including yoga teachers, massage therapists, acupuncturists, and movement therapists. One day a laptop belonging to[…]
I will never forget the description of the experience my yoga teacher Gary Kraftsow shared with us about his recovery from brain surgery many years ago. As I remember it,[…]
Humans have used body movements and hand gestures to tell stories and facilitate particular psychological states since the beginning of time. For example, Hawaiian hula dance was meant to promote[…]
When we work with yoga students one-on-one, it is essential to keep detailed notes of our work. Those notes help us determine students’ challenges and strengths; develop an appropriate plan[…]
Our bodies reflect our personal stories and our journeys, both physical and psychological. They hold traces of our daily movement patterns, history of injuries (physical and emotional), and hints of[…]
Every time a new student comes to yoga, the teacher needs to develop some understanding about who this person is and what they need. It is particularly important if the[…]
When students arrive in our yoga classes and private yoga sessions, they usually have a particular obvious reason for seeking our services. It often involves pain or limited mobility in[…]
Several months ago I was asked to write an article for Yoga Therapy Today exploring self-care options for yoga therapists. I was thrilled to do it. I used this opportunity[…]
Over the past several months the subject of breathing had become particularly charged. We keep hearing about breathing everywhere: the phrase ‘I can’t breathe’ became a symbol of police brutality,[…]
Yesterday morning I was trying to do my pranayama practice, as my 9-year old was bouncing on furniture around me, my puppy was chasing his tail knocking over everything in[…]
For the last several weeks, my neighborhood has been having Happy Hour get-togethers on Thursday evenings to check in and make sure everybody was doing OK. We keep safe distance[…]
What is your favorite TV show right now? What is at stake for the main character of that show in every episode? What kind of tragic outcome might befall on[…]
Have you ever seen one of those late-night infomercials with the host screaming at the screen that you should “Buy now!” that this is an “Exclusive offer for the next[…]
A few years ago, I received an email from an avid blog reader who was considering a private yoga session with me. She was struggling with back pain and was[…]
Several years ago, I went to an ophthalmologist’s office for a vision check. At one point the doctor said with slight irritation: “Your cornea can get scarred if you wear[…]
How’s your transition to teaching yoga online going? Are you finding that you have enough of a student pool to keep you busy, or do you need to find more?[…]
I don’t know a single yoga teacher who chose to teach yoga to make money. Some yoga studio owners, maybe, but usually not individual yoga teachers. This is not a[…]
Over the weekend I spent few hours sewing face masks for my family out of some leftover fabric and vacuum filters. If you told me three months ago that I[…]
Last week we discussed offering your yoga services via video conferencing and live streaming. Another way to sell your yoga services virtually is via prerecorded yoga content. If you decide[…]
