How to Theme Your Yoga Class Without Overthinking It

How to Theme Your Yoga Class Without Overthinking It

You already have everything you need—it’s simpler than you think I used to change my class theme every single week. Sometimes twice a week. I’d sit down Sunday night, stare at a blank page, and think: What profound thing am I going to say tomorrow? The...
The 3 Things Athletes Need That No One Else on Their Team Provides

The 3 Things Athletes Need That No One Else on Their Team Provides

Every athlete has a team. Here’s what’s missing from it. Strength coaches. Physical therapists. Sports psychologists. Nutritionists. Athletic trainers. Athletes are surrounded by professionals who optimize every measurable aspect of performance. And yet there are...
Why I Named It Comfort Zone Yoga

Why I Named It Comfort Zone Yoga

“Get out of your comfort zone.” It’s everywhere—bumper stickers, Instagram captions, motivational posters. The message is clear: your comfort zone is a problem to be solved. But here’s a definition I keep coming back to: the place where you can...
She Learned the Recipe and Taught Yoga Nidra Five Days Straight

She Learned the Recipe and Taught Yoga Nidra Five Days Straight

A Real Teacher’s Story of Going from “Someday” to Five Sessions in One Week One of my students learned a five-step recipe for teaching yoga nidra—and then taught it five days in a row. She didn’t wait until she felt ready. She didn’t sign up for a six-month...
Restorative Yoga Teacher Training: What to Know Before You Enroll

Restorative Yoga Teacher Training: What to Know Before You Enroll

You’ve been teaching restorative yoga from what you picked up in your 200-hour training—a few supported poses you remember, some blanket folding you figured out on your own, and a general sense that students should relax. It works . . . sort of. But you know...