by S.Caldwell | Updated Aug 21, 2019 | Teaching
You can remember the first day of yoga teacher training like it was yesterday. Your excited butterflies and apprehension that comes from the unknown. You had your doubts along the journey, wondered if you’d actually finish. But through blood, sweat, and tears,...
by S.Caldwell | Updated Sep 3, 2019 | Asana, Teaching
Ahhhh….savasana. The prize at the end of every yoga-asana class. Sometimes referred to as adult nap time, adult time out, or chillaxin’. Maybe not that last one exactly, but savasana has definitely inspired a meme or two. You can always tell the newbies or...
by S.Caldwell | Updated Aug 28, 2019 | Teaching
Planning a yoga class is more than picking out cool-looking poses and slapping them together. Do it that way and you run the risk of committing 3 common mistakes in sequencing yoga classes. If not more. While yoga has the ability to improve all areas of your life,...
by S.Caldwell | Updated Sep 3, 2019 | Teaching
In yoga teacher training, I recommend using themes when creating your yoga classes. Without one, you might be tempted to throw everything in, but when you select a theme, it guides and narrows your selections. Think buffet vs ordering off the menu. Also, using themes...
by S.Caldwell | Updated Sep 3, 2019 | Teaching
What makes a good yoga-asana class? Anytime you walk out feeling better than when you entered. And a carefully constructed yoga sequence will ensure you get from point A (tense & stressed) to point B (all chill, no worries). Learning how to sequence a yoga-asana...
by S.Caldwell | Updated Oct 31, 2019 | Teaching
One of the most common questions I receive during yoga teacher training is about registering with the Yoga Alliance after graduation. In my opinion, formed after twenty years in the yoga community, the organization is not as important as new teachers may believe them...
