Recommended Books: Chakras for Creativity and Wild Yoga

Recommended Books: Chakras for Creativity and Wild Yoga

Two excellent books I had the pleasure of blurbing: Chakras for Creativity by Jilly Shipway and Wild Yoga by Rebecca Wildbear. Just because my teaching is grounded in the practical doesn’t mean I disavow the more metaphysical and mystical elements of yoga! Each of...
Lighting and the Student Experience

Lighting and the Student Experience

Just as it does in a dinner party or a restaurant, lighting plays an important role in setting a mood and making your guests comfortable in yoga and movement classes. While we all have personal preferences, here are some general guidelines for creating the best...
Register Now: Fundamentals of Teaching Restorative Yoga

Register Now: Fundamentals of Teaching Restorative Yoga

Now’s the time to sign up for Fundamentals of Teaching Restorative Yoga, which will meet in person at Carrboro Yoga in Carrboro/Chapel Hill, NC, February 18 and 19. This is a module in Carolina Yoga Company’s advanced studies teacher training; it is also...
On Free Classes at Retail Stores

On Free Classes at Retail Stores

You may have noticed that retail stores selling yoga clothing often host weekly classes. These attract practitioners who spend an hour or more in the company of the clothes, with the idea that they are more likely to buy. In my experience—and I would be happy to be...
Let’s Go, 2023

Let’s Go, 2023

Friends, I hope the dawn of 2023 finds you well! I spent much of 2022 working on things that will emerge over the course of 2023 and 2024, including my tenth book. I will share more about that, and another book project—my first second edition—soon. Other things...
How to Write a Yoga Bio That Stands Out

How to Write a Yoga Bio That Stands Out

Whether you are building your yoga website or teaching at a gym, studio, or festival, you will need a good biography. Start with role models. Look online at the bios of your favorite teachers, both those with a national visibility, with whom you may have studied...