If you want to learn something, read about it" - Yogi Bhajan “If you want to learn something, read about it. If you want to understand something, write about it. If you want to master something, teach it.” – Yogi Bhajan I didn’t really understand how much a a g... Archive Education Mindfulness Wellness
Hatha Yoga: From the Beginning to the Present Day The earliest reference to Hatha Yoga dates back to 400 C.E. from Sage Patanjali’s groundbreaking text, “Yoga Sutra.” Sage Patanjali essentially summarized ancient yoga practices from earlier tradition... Archive Mindfulness Wellness Yoga Instructor
Getting PROPer with Props…… “I don’t need any props, this isn’t my first rodeo”, as the saying goes. For the majority of us, when we walk into the studio and see props, we instantly think the class is going to be easy or is prim... Archive Mindfulness Yoga Instructor
Community: Yoga Studio vs. Traditional Gym We live in an accelerated society, becoming increasingly focused on ourselves. The lack of engagement in community activities has pushed us into a place of individual practices, avoiding human contact... Archive Mindfulness Yoga Instructor
Injury and Exercise The recovery. If you’ve ever broken a leg or a foot, let me tell you, recovery is hard. As someone who is recovering from a broken ankle, I will tell you rehab is a godsend. I was recently cleared for... Archive Mindfulness Wellness
Where are the Men? A Yoga Practice For All Where Are the Men? A Yoga Practice For All Traditionally, yoga was made for and practice by men exclusively. In fact, yoga was almost exclusively a male-dominated practice in India until the 1930s. Th... Archive Mindfulness Wellness
The Doña Shine App: Meet your Students where They Are Picture this: after spending a week teaching at a yoga festival in Costa Rica, the valuable connections you made were infinite; the student you met, unforgettable. After most of your classes, students... Archive Mindfulness Wellness Yoga Instructor
Sanskrit: The Language of Yoga “Set an intention for your practice today.” Have you heard this common phrase in your yoga classes? We often are called to think about a loved one or focus on giving ourselves and what we truly need. ... Archive Mindfulness Wellness Yoga Instructor
30/60 Challenges: What, Why, and How? We’ve all seen the ads: 30 Days to a Better You. 60 Days To Get Ripped. Some of the gimmicks are superficial, but the psychology is the same: asking yourself how much commitment you can give for a spe... Archive Mindfulness Wellness Yoga Instructor
Food and Movement As a kid growing up in the rich heartland of the Midwest, I was raised on our family farm’s vegetables and fruits, grass-fed cattle and fresh eggs. It wasn’t until I went off to college that I learned... Archive Healthy Lifestyle Mindfulness
Resistance The word “resistance” reminds me of spin class. It starts out fun and invigorating, the good classes with a charismatic teacher and an incredible playlist. But it’s easy to lose track of how much resi... Archive Mindfulness Yoga Instructor