Using Basic Breath Work to Relieve Stress
After practicing yoga for more than 20 years, the one tool I've used more in the last several months for stress relief is breath work. Such a simple practice with astounding results, but we take it for granted because our bodies breathe automatically for us. ๐ With...
How to Use a Bullet Journal for Organization and Mindfulness
My bullet journey journal sprang from one of my obsessions and the need to up level the organization in my business. Benefiting from it as a mindfulness practice was an unexpected bonus. Continuing the blog series on the must-haves for my business, for this last one,...
My Top 10 Tech Tools for Teaching Yoga Online
Let's continue our discussion of what resources I use to run my yoga business. In the last post, I talked about the importance of email marketing. Now I want to focus on the tech tools I use for teaching yoga online.TRANSCRIPT The two specific questions I've gotten in...
6 Reasons Why Yoga Teachers Need an Email List
This next series of posts focuses on the practices and resources I can't do my business without. In part one, I want to talk about email marketing and share six reasons why yoga teachers need an email list. You might be thinking, "but emails are dead." They're not, my...
Yin Yoga Wall Sequence for Hips
How many hours do you spend sitting? Probably more than you want to admit. Research has linked sitting for long periods of time with a number of health concerns, like high blood pressure and high blood sugar. Make your hips and health happy with this yin yoga wall...
10 Must Know Tips for Teaching Yin Yoga
In the previous blog, we discussed yin yoga's history and its amazing benefits. You learned yin yoga is a quiet practice that focuses on the connective tissues of your body, so now let's talk about tips for teaching yin yoga. ๐ Unlike other styles of yoga, yin with...
4 Amazing Reasons to Practice Yin Yoga
The on-the-go mentality of our modern culture desperately needs balance, but we bypass softer yoga classes, like yin, in favor of "getting a workout." I get it. Vinyasa yoga classes appeal to your achieving-striving mindset with its fast-paced flow, profuse sweating,...
20 Crafts Inspired by Kid’s Books
Attend any children's yoga class and you'll probably find story time on the lesson plan. Kids of all ages love books and reading, and adding in a craft inspired by the kid's book is a fun way to bring the story to life or support the class theme. In today's post, I'm...
6 Kid’s Yoga Teacher Essentials
Ever wonder what it takes to teach yoga and mindfulness to kids? Ask any kid's yoga teacher and they'll tell you that the #1 piece of advice is to always be prepared. Kids are picky, finicky, and not afraid to voice their displeasure. Just because YOU love the class...
5 Breathing Exercises to Help Kids Calm Down
A quick internet search shows top organizations like the Mayo Clinic, NHS, Psychology Today, and Harvard Medical all recommend breathing exercises to help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. The idea of deep breathing to reduce stress may sound like a new concept,...
