Ahimsa is a cornerstone of asana practice, and no doubt as a yoga teacher you aim to support your students to have an injury- and pain-free practice. But is it possible that some of the very words you use to [...]
Emotions are integral to the human experience, shaping our perceptions, decisions, and overall wellbeing. A cognitive process known as interoception plays a crucial role in interpreting and regulating our emotions – it enables us to tune into our internal states, [...]
Chinese medicine recognises the profound connection between the human body and natural elements. Our bodies are a microcosm of nature: just as nature is comprised of water, earth, wood, fire, and metal, so are we. Changes in nature are reflected [...]
It's been a while (ahem, a long while!) since I shared anything here. I recently completed Lauren Tober's (highly recommended) Mental Health Aware Yoga course, and wrote this article as one of my final assessments. As Yoga Teachers, part of [...]
Social media can be a hot topic for yoga teachers. I, like many yogis I know, have mixed feeling about it. I dislike the way the aesthetic aspects of yoga are emphasised above function and feeling. And posting images of [...]
Yoga is a practice of self-enquiry and self-study. In order to dive deep, our students need a safe space - in fact, a sacred space. They need to feel emotionally secure in our presence as well as physically safe so they [...]
When we stand in front of a class we're teaching people, not poses. People with unique bodies; varied energy levels and life experiences; and who have different needs and various reasons for coming to class. We need to provide some [...]
Sequencing is complex and highly subjective. It's often been said (by me, among others) that there aren't any definite rules in sequencing yoga classes. And that there are no clear rights and wrongs, just different intentions and purposes. I've realised [...]
Using self-adjustments in yoga classes is an effective way to support your students' body awareness. Using their own hands to gain an understanding of where their bodies are in space will give students a stronger mind-body connection, and facilitate safer, [...]
Yoga students tend to love or hate Eka pada rajakapotasana (One-legged king pigeon pose). With these seven pigeon pose variations, let's create more pigeon-lovers. Turning a yoga pose over is a powerful way to make it more accessible or more [...]
