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How Understanding Women's Physiology Influences Yoga Asana Practice women's health yoga Jul 09, 2026

When I first trained as a yoga teacher, anatomy was taught much as it is in many teacher trainings today. We learned the names of muscles and bones, the actions of joints, and the mechanics of movemen...

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You Think You’re Studying Yoga and Ayurveda, But Really… ayurveda ayurvedic wellness coaching yoga yoga teacher training Jun 22, 2026

 

At first, it might look like you’re studying yoga postures, breathing techniques, Ayurvedic routines, food, digestion, doshas, and daily habits.

And yes, of course, you are.

You are learning prac...

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Yoga Is Never Just About Stretching yoga yoga teacher training May 12, 2026

Most people don’t begin their yoga journey because life is going perfectly. More often than not, yoga tends to appear during seasons where something feels out of balance; perhaps stress has been build...

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I Felt like a Fraud (yoga teacher confession) business mindset yoga Apr 15, 2026

Hey sweet souls!

I have a confession.


When I started out teaching yoga-asana, I felt like a fraud.

I LOVED yoga, and I thought it was literally the most amazing thing in the world (I still think this!)...

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Functional Anatomy in Yoga: Why One Size Never Fits All asana yoga yoga pose yoga teacher training Jan 20, 2026

Yoga is often spoken about as a physical practice, but at its heart, the yoga system serves the whole person - body, mind, spirit, and the social and environmental context we live within. When we unde...

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Cultivating Patience with Ayurveda & Yoga ayurveda ayurvedic wellness coaching health yoga Jan 07, 2026

The more we learn and lean into the science of Ayurveda and its sister science Yoga, the more we gradually become grounded and established in living life as ‘the observer’. To truly practice and live ...

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Your 12-Month Plan for Becoming a Yoga Teacher education yoga yoga teacher training Jan 06, 2026

When people think about yoga teacher training, they often imagine classes, manuals, and assessments. And yes, those things are part of it. 

But the real transformation happens in the in-between momen...

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Is Online Yoga Teacher Training Worth It? yoga yoga teacher training Oct 04, 2025

If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a yoga teacher, or simply deepening your practice, you’ve probably noticed and been tempted by a growing trend: online yoga teacher training. 

It sounds convenient,...

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Ayurveda & Yoga: Why they Belong Together ayurveda health yoga Sep 29, 2025

Ayurveda and Yoga are often called sister sciences. Both stem from the Vedas, the oldest authoritative texts on life and spirituality, and both are rooted in helping us live in alignment with nature a...

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Somatics in Yoga Practice education yoga yoga teacher training Jul 15, 2025

As yoga-asana teachers, our aim isn’t just to guide people into making shapes with their body. A significant part of our goal as a teacher is to guide students into awareness. 

In asana practice, mov...

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My feelings are not God. health mindset yoga May 23, 2025

I feel like this is such an eloquent expression of understanding that, “I am not my body; I am not my mind. I am an atman/spirit soul. An eternal spark of the Supreme Soul.”

It’s so easy to get l...
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How to Build a Sustainable Career in Yoga and Wellness business yoga yoga teacher training May 13, 2025

How to Build a Sustainable Career in Yoga and Wellness 

So, you love yoga and Ayurveda, and you’re lit up by the idea of living a life of wellness, service, and purpose. Maybe you’ve done a teacher t...

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