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Yoga Poses for Lower Back Strength
This sequence of 12 poses is great for increasing strength along the whole posterior chain of the body — another way of saying this is

Yoga Sequence for Core Strength
Try this simple, accessible, effective sequence to strengthen the entirety of your core: the anterior abdominals, iliopsoas, the rotational elements of the core, and the

Mindful New Year’s Resolutions
I’ll be honest, I went through a long phase where I was staunchly anti-resolution at the beginning of every new year. I was weary of

Yoga Pose Notebook: Astavakrasana
Long before photos of Handstand ruled the social media kingdom, Astavakrasana was king of the hill. Teachers would get one or two photos of themselves

Can online yoga teacher training be better than training in person?
In the past 15 months, I’ve taught over 700 hours of online trainings. Before that, I taught continuing education trainings for 10+ years. I’ve been

Four Unconventional Backbend Preparations to Add to Your Practice and Teaching
Why should you read my advice on backbend preparations? Simple: because my backbends are average at best. This means that, A) my backbends are probably

Common verbal cueing mistakes that yoga teachers make
If you sign up for Module I, when you login to our educational platform, Kartra, you will see this 👇 — a six-part downloadable manual

Backbends: When and Why to Engage your Glutes
QUESTION: Some teachers tell students not to “squeeze” or “grip” their gluteal muscles (or glutes) in backbends because this will compress the sacrum and lower

Common Errors in Manual Yoga Adjustments – and How to Fix Them
There is nothing better in class than receiving an excellent manual cue (also called manual yoga “adjustments” or “hands-on assists”). The body falls into place

Survivor’s Guide to Teaching Yoga When Life Throws You a Curveball
Nearly six years ago, my daughter Sofia-Rose was born. She brought me happiness I could have never imagined. She also obliterated my home practice beyond

Essential Sequence: Quick Hip Openers
This sequence focuses on stretching the muscles around the whole circumference of the hip joint. It’s great for relieving tension that can accumulate from long

Mastering the Art of the Well-Paced Class
Every day during my teacher trainings I give my students time to practice on their own—at their own pace. The practice period is only 15