Here’s something most yoga teachers don’t want to hear: great classes alone won’t keep your students coming back. I learned this the hard way. For years, I watched my most loyal students slowly drift away—not because my classes weren’t good,...
They’re Both Restful—But They’re Not the Same Practice Restorative yoga and yoga nidra are both restful, but they work through different mechanisms. Restorative yoga restores the body: you set students up in supported poses with props and hold those shapes...
If You Think Elite Athletes Want a Challenging Yoga Practice, You’re Going to Lose Them I’ve taught yoga to Division One college teams for over twenty years—including the UNC football team, now coached by Bill Belichick. And here’s what shocked me...
The other night, I had an extremely vivid dream that I was back teaching Spinning. In the dream, every bike was different, and I spent most of my time helping students adjust seats, move handlebars, and get their feet clipped in. When I woke up, I immediately went to...
Your training barely covered yoga nidra. Here’s everything you need to know—and the five-step recipe that makes it teachable. Most yoga teachers got about fifteen minutes of yoga nidra training. Someone read a script, you laid there, and now you’re...
