Do you need a certification to teach yoga nidra? No. You don’t. But the longer answer is worth your time, because it might change what you do next. I’m Sage Rountree. I’ve been teaching yoga for over twenty years, and I created a course called Teaching Yoga Nidra that...
I was teaching my regular Monday night balance class when I caught myself doing something I’ve done literally over a thousand times. I settled everyone in. I asked them to notice their bodies on the mat. Then I invited them to turn their attention to their breath....
Yoga nidra is a structured guided-relaxation practice—not a mystical experience. A study published in the International Journal of Yoga found yoga nidra effective as a complementary treatment for anxiety, and a 2026 meta-analysis in the Annals of the New York Academy...
You don’t need to be a marketing expert to stay connected with your students—you just need a plan You became a yoga teacher because you love yoga and you love people. Marketing? That probably wasn’t part of the plan. But here’s the thing: a yoga...
Why the Traditional Approach Backfires with Athletes You see a runner who can barely touch their knees, let alone their toes. Your instinct says stretch those hamstrings. So you cue forward folds, emphasize lengthening, maybe bring out props to help them go deeper....
