Teaching Kundalini Yoga
Should we teach what we have not experienced? This question came in to our student group and I’m feeling a bit like advice columnists, Ann Landers or Dear Abby, but I’m going with it in gratitude, because I prayed for this inspiration. What is Kundalini? It is said by ancient sages and rishis that Kundalini […]
Read MoreThe Fine Art of Eating an Elephant a Bite at a Time
How to Handle Study Overwhelm in Yoga Teacher Training The struggle to balance daily life is enough without having to add the study and practice of “self-paced” and online course work. Still, every day people sign up and log on to online courses only to get completely overwhelmed at the live class schedule, the recorded […]
Read MoreFinding Community and Encouragement As A Yoga Beginner
When I first stepped onto my yoga mat over a year ago, I was filled with hesitation. Could someone as inflexible as me actually do yoga? Asana photos on Instagram only heightened my doubts – all those pretzel-like poses seemed impossible for this stiff, awkward beginner! My perception shifted completely when I attended my first […]
Read MoreMy Secret Weapon Against Anxiety
As someone who has struggled with anxiety since my teenage years, I’ve tried countless strategies aim at managing worried thoughts and reducing panic. When feelings of overwhelm strike, I’d typically turn to avoidance tactics – scrolling endlessly on my phone, binge watching shows, or staying busy to distract my racing mind. But I often still […]
Read MoreHow Yoga Transforms Trauma and Heals from the Inside Out
Trauma lives in the body. After experiencing psychological wounds, survivors frequently relive visceral sensations like panic, numbness or pain long after the event passes. New paths encoded in the nervous system overwhelm capacity to cope. While talk therapy treats the cognitive mind, trauma is ultimately physiological. As scientific understanding of this evolves, more trauma-informed yoga […]
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