Back To School Yoga: Reviewing the Basics of Your Yoga Practice
As summer ends and we go back to routines, here’s some back to school yoga reminders and refreshers to keep the practice basics in check. Read more here.
Karen Fabian
What’s the Difference Between Teaching Anatomy and Teaching Alignment?
Is there a difference between teaching alignment and anatomy when it comes to asana practice? Find out and get excellent teaching tips here.
2 Anatomical Concepts to Add To Your Yoga Teaching
It’s important to know at least basic anatomy when teaching yoga and checking students. Here are two concepts to add to your yoga teaching tool belt.
6 Ways to Relax on the Yoga Mat and Off
Relaxation is the last thing on our minds while exercising or just in daily life. These 6 ways to relax invite comfort, success, and good health. Try today!
Exploring the Anatomy of the Hips Through Yoga
Working with the anatomy of the hips in the context of yoga is like moving. We “unpack” the body by focusing on areas we may avoid in our daily activities.
11 Positive Financial Steps You Can Take as a Yoga Teacher
Here are some helpful tips for new yoga teachers out there who intend to eventually leave their full-time job to teach yoga.
How to Teach Your Yoga Students Anatomy and Alignment Without Driving Them Nuts
Eager to teach your students alignment and anatomy? Here’s how to effectively deliver anatomy and alignment tips to fully benefit your students.
10 Ways To Bring Mindfulness To Your Yoga Practice
You can bring mindfulness into different areas of your life, and yoga practice is no exception. Here’s how you can increase awareness during yoga.
Flexibility vs. Hypermobility: How Flexible Is TOO Flexible?
What’s the difference between flexibility and hypermobility? Here we differentiate the two and give five tips to keep your practice safe and injury-free.
5 Key Actions To Take In Upward Bow or Wheel Pose
I recently had a student ask how to come into Upward Bow (sometimes called “Wheel”) and said she had lower back pain when she tried it. We talked at length
How To React To Feedback On Your Yoga Class
We live in a very “feedback-driven” world. Now, more than ever, there are many avenues for people to share their thoughts and feelings. We have all sorts of social media
11 Questions To Ask When Handling Student Injuries
As a yoga teacher, when a student asks about pain, it can be hard to diagnose, since we’re not doctors! Here are 11 questions to ask about student injuries.
5 Signs of Yoga Teacher Burnout + 5 Steps To Douse the Flames
Once you’ve been teaching for a while, you may have times in your career when you feel burned out. This is a very real syndrome and one that can lead
10 Easy Modifications You Can Make to Your Yoga Practice
For when you’re tired or injured and need to scale back, here are 10 easy modifications you can try in your yoga practice.
8 Tips for Assisting Students in Yoga Class
When we teach yoga, we may decide to assist one of the students in class. or make it a staple in all of our classes as part of the experience.
8 Alignment Tips for Your Yoga Practice (VIDEO)
It’s hard to make general statements about alignment in your yoga practice because every body is different. Still, keep these tips in mind as you go.
9 Things You Don’t Need To Teach Yoga
We often talk about what we need as teachers in order to be effective. What about what we don’t need? Especially if you’re new, it can be daunting to decide
6 Anatomical Reference Points for Yoga (Part II)
Body awareness lends sound alignment and stability to your practice. These 6 anatomical reference points for yoga helps you build strong body awareness.
6 Essential Anatomical Reference Points for Yoga
People each have a different understanding of their body parts and actions. Here are 6 key anatomical reference points for yoga for proper alignment.
10 Simple Words & Phrases To Create Action In Yoga
You can create and encourage physical action in yoga using simple words and phrases that students will easily understand. Here are some of them.