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Sanskrit Foundation Have you wondered why Sanskrit is used to describe yoga? Yes, it’s a dead language and might seem unnecessarily arcane in the yoga studio. But consider that Sanskrit contains a nuance that require several English words to express. Sanskrit terms are handy because yoga philosophy and ideas can be expressed in a concise […]
Leading a yoga class is intimidating. How do you share what you know about a practice that means something different to everyone?
You already believe in the power of the practice for yourself. Teacher training will immerse you in the practice and you’ll emerge with an understanding of how to describe yoga.
ACL recovery on the yoga mat – meditation, rehabilitation and freedom from suffering
The practice of yoga is therapeutic. Anyone who has practiced yoga will agree with this statement, but the idea of “yoga therapy” is contentious. In January 2016, the Yoga Alliance requested that any yoga school remove the terms “yoga therapy” and “yoga therapist” from their title. This instruction was a precaution against misleading the public […]
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Yoga as Therapy?
Yoga as self-therapy: Tune out to check in. Yoga as therapy has been contentious in recent years. In January 2016, the Yoga Alliance requested that any yoga school remove the terms “yoga therapy” and “yoga therapist” from their title. This suggestion was a precaution against misleading the public to think that yoga teachers are diagnosticians. […]
You don’t have to practice yoga every day. But when you need your practice, you’re going to wish you’d been practicing every day. Land and Heart Yoga Yoga is a physical, emotional and psychological practice. The physical part, the poses, is the most obvious. The emotional and psychological components of a yoga practice are much […]
Use the Warrior Series to battle your ego and realize your goals. Most flow yoga classes incorporate at least one of the warrior poses (Virabhadrasana series), but beyond the physical shape of the poses, what are these poses all about? The warrior series refers to the spiritual warrior, one who battles the universal enemy. The […]