Why I Decided To Become A Yoga Instructor
Let me begin by saying I had been practicing yoga for well over 10 years before I decided to take teacher training. Each time I would come close to enrolling,
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What Life Is Like Without Yoga
Tempted to skip your regular practice? Here’s what a week of life without yoga looks like.
Why Life Is One Big Pigeon Pose
Pigeon Pose can be a difficult pose sometimes. But this yogi sees Pigeon Pose as a metaphor for life. Click here to read why!
Why We Should Learn The Art of Non-Escapism
Escapism is a concept you’re most likely familiar with, it’s something a large part of society encourages as a means to sell more goods and to convince us that our
Yoga Helped Me Heal My Broken Heart
My life has been made of up and downs for as long as I remember. A couple of years ago, I hit one of my lower lows as I waved
The Quick and Dirty Way To Live Life In Balance
Who better to tell the story of how to live a life in balance than a Libra? My horoscope sign is a scale, so I know what happens when life
The Benefits of Yoga From a Teen’s Perspective
If even 20 percent of the kids at my school did yoga, there would be no bullies there. Yoga is a way for all teens to be happy, healthy, and confident.
7 Things Yoga Taught Me That Shaped Who I Am Today
I can remember some of my first few terrible yoga classes. I was going into a Forward Fold and my hands barely touched past my knees. I was frustrated, disappointed
The Week in Yoga #9
We covered a lot of ground this week on DYY – we gave yoga tips for pregnant yogis, frequent road travellers, and yogis who are practicing for headstands. We also
5 Things I Learned When I Took A Break From Yoga
Several months ago my doctor gave me the death sentence: "You have to stop any strenuous physical activity until your body heals." As someone who is constantly active, and depends
4 Reasons To Teach Yoga In English Over Sanskrit
My issue with traditional yoga studios is that, if the paramount goal is to spread the practice of yoga and afford all students the strongest chance at capturing its innumerable
5 Yoga Poses for Road-Trippers and Travellers
Long flights or car trips can leave you feeling sore and tight. These five yoga poses provide renewal and rejuvenation to weary travelers.
How Yoga Helped Me Lose Weight And Get Through Multiple Diseases
I am Savannah. At 17 years old, I was already suffering from different diseases of people that typically affect those who have more than 50 years in their lives. I
Yoga for Larger Bodies: An Animated Yoga Documentary
Yoga for Larger Bodies is the origin story of a London yoga class specifically for larger bodied individuals, as taught by Janice Kate Fisher.
How the 5 Elements Will Take You Deeper Into Your Yoga Practice
When your yoga practice is done with the elements in mind, you’re rewarded with a dance of life, a flow that balances the sacred feminine and the masculine.
What Does Yoga Mean To You?
Yoga has deeply affected my life in so many ways. So here is my short ode to yoga and its beauty, and the wonder it’s done and continually does to
3 Simple But Beautiful Life Lessons I Learned by Age 25
I was just talking to my dad on the phone and we had this big philosophical talk about life as we used to have when I was a teenager. That
I’m Nora, 25, And I Had A Stroke When I Was 23
Picture yourself in a yoga studio, –it’s warm in there and the teacher just told you how good your headstand is, and you feel overwhelmed with joy. You come down,
Does Yoga Help With ADHD?
Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) affects millions of children and adults in the United States. It is one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders in adolescents and can follow directly into
The Surprising Connection Between Yoga and Self Acceptance
A friend of mine once talked with me about her experience at a yoga studio. She loved going to the classes, and couldn’t understand why all of her other friends