CREATE LIFE-CHANGING YOGA EXPERIENCES
One of the most powerful skills as a teacher is the ability to design a transformational experience for students on the yoga mat. While purposeful sequences can be used to move the body safely through a class, creating an inspiring theme can focus the mind and elevate the spirit. In the posts below, you will find in-depth concepts that can be woven seamlessly into your teachings. Continue to fuel your own yoga knowledge and passion. Then, pass it on!
HOW TO CREATE A CODE OF ETHICS AT YOUR YOGA STUDIO
In the recent Pirates of The Caribbean movies, even the pirates had a Code of the Order of the Brethren which outlined appropriate conduct. I’ve actually sailed around the teal blue waters of the Caribbean sea and can hear the lapping
HOW TO AVOID GETTING STUCK IN THE MIDDLE
I love road trips--the freedom of the open road, the relaxed pace at which to travel, and the mysterious excitement about what lies ahead. These adventures get me so jazzed that my husband and I travel back and forth from Florida
THE BUSINESS BEHIND A YOGA PHOTO SHOOT
A yoga photo shoot can be one of the best ways to create beautiful visual content for your business. However, those stunning photos are like the icing on the cake, and it’s necessary to take certain steps before a photo shoot
HOW TO START A YOGA CLASS: THE POWER OF BEGINNINGS
Many conversations today are focused on the HOW-TOs of yoga, such as how to build a yoga business, how to relate to students, or how to create a sequence of poses with purpose and safety. While this article is titled “how
DO’S AND DON’TS TO LEAD AN EFFICIENT YOGA STAFF MEETING
I had the pleasure of observing a recent yoga staff meeting in which all teachers of a studio came together to discuss the upcoming year. It became clear what strengths and weaknesses were present in this studio. While the owner was
YIN YOGA SEQUENCE TO WELCOME CHANGES IN LIFE
Change is an inevitable part of the human experience, and we can use this yin yoga sequence to welcome changes in life. Growing up, I often forced changes in my life through willpower and the need to control my environment. This
TOP LEADERSHIPS QUALITIES OF SUCCESSFUL YOGA STUDIO OWNERS – PART 2
Leadership of a successful yoga studio is an extension of internal values flowing into decisive, strategic actions. Just like a team of sled dogs follow their leader, studios are direclty influenced by its owner. Over the course of 15 years working
BUILD LENGTH AND STRENGTH FOR WARRIOR 3
Warrior 3 can be a challenging yoga pose, and for good reason. On a physical level, it requires length of the hamstrings, openness of the shoulders, and strength of the core. Mentally, you are called to a higher level of awareness
STRETCH THE SIDE BODY AND PREPARE FOR TWISTING POSES
I am a huge fan of taking yoga classes of all styles. The following sequence is inspired by a local Sarasota studio, Yoga from the Heart. The Iyengar-influenced approach taught there is done is an extremely safe way, and I just
