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The Sage Archetype: Characteristics & Challenges
Learn how to identify the sage feminine archetype in YOU. Take this feminine archetype quiz!
Somatic Yoga for Weight Loss: A Holistic Approach
Shed excess weight through mindful movement and holistic practices in this Somatic Yoga For Weight Loss routine.
The Queen Archetype: Characteristics & Challenges
Learn how to identify the queen archetype in YOU. Take this feminine archetype quiz!
The Maiden Feminine Archetype: Characteristics & Challenges
Learn how to identify the maiden feminine archetype in YOU. Take this feminine archetype quiz!
Female Archetype Quiz: What Female Archetype Are You?
Take my female archetype quiz to find out how to step into YOUR feminine energy!
9 Myofascial Release Techniques That You Can Do At Home
You can slip these nine myofascial release techniques right into your yoga practice at home.
The Meaning Of Ang Sang Wahe Guru Mantra in Kundalini Yoga
Learn the rich history and meaning behind the Ang Sang Wahe Guru mantra in Kundalini yoga, plus get instructions on how to chant it!
What Is Kundalini Standing Archer Pose?
Learn how to harness the power of this Kundalini pose, Standing Archer Pose.
Self Myofascial Release: A Yogi’s Guide
Calling all yogi’s! This is your guide to understanding self myofascial release.
What Is Fascia In The Body? A Yogi’s Guide
Calling all yogi’s! This is your guide to understanding what is fascia and how to care for it.
Somatic Yoga for Trauma: Techniques to Reclaim Your Body
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Somatic Breathing: A Guide to Calm and Balance
Discover how somatic breathing can reduce stress, improve sleep, and enhance emotional balance in your daily life.
How To Become A Yoga Teacher
If you want to become a yoga instructor, then start here. These are my most helpful articles to get you started.
Yoga Teacher Resources
If you’re already a yoga instructor and you’re looking for resources on how to choose your advanced training or to improve your career, then you’ll love this section of the blog. From how to write the perfect resume to how to find a job, I’ve got you covered.
Yoga Business and Marketing
Types Of Life Coaches: How To Choose Your Life Coaching Niche
Are you a newly certified life coach and not sure what direction you want to go in or who you want to serve? Did you know that there are dozens of different types of life coaches that will work with any specific area of a person’s life? Let me give you a list of the...
20 Awesome Ways To Make Money As A Yoga Instructor
There seems to be a common theme among yogis…. …at a certain point in their journey, passion for the practice grows. They see how great yoga is for their own health and well-being and they feel like they want to share it with others. Perhaps teaching is on the...
Life Coach Marketing: A Comprehensive Guide For Long-Term Growth
So, you are certified to be a life coach, marketing coach, relationship coach, etc. You have set up your online business accounts. You have gained a little bit of a following. Now, you are ready to start marketing and develop a life coach marketing plan. Life Coach...
Yoga Alliance
Am I Qualified to Teach After Taking a 200 Hour YTT?
So, you're interested taking a yoga teacher training (yay!!)? Even if you're more than ready to dive into your YTT, you may still be wondering ... is 200 hours enough to teach yoga? As an expert teacher-trainer who has graduated thousands of students just like you,...
How to Upgrade Your Yoga Alliance Certification Designation to 300 / 500 RYT
Hey, graduate! You just finished your 300 / 500 hour RYT, freshly aglow with wisdom and energy to share with students. Before you continue your teaching journey, make sure to upgrade your Yoga Alliance certification designation to 300 / 500 RYT. This post will show...
How to Register Your YTT Certificate With Yoga Alliance (With Photos)
So you're officially a yoga instructor, yay! Now it's time to get out there and start teaching yoga. For many, that means registering your certificate with Yoga Alliance. While I'm writing this for my students who will be registering their YTT certificates with Yoga...
Teaching Yoga
Traditional Yoga Class Plan Template (Tips for Yoga Sequencing)
Using a yoga sequencing template can help you design transformative yoga classes, even more so than creating a sequence from scratch. How? Creating yoga sequences can be a time consuming process. So much energy is spent in the preparation that a lot of the inspiration...
Why You Need A Yoga Intake Form (FREE download)
Teaching private yoga classes is a great way to boost your income as a yoga teacher and gain experience with one-on-one teaching. The ONE thing you need to get started? A private yoga intake form. Here’s why: A private yoga intake form is a simple, all-in-one admin...
9 Yoga Modifications for Pregnancy and How to Teach Them
Regardless of your level of expertise as a yoga teacher, chances are, you will have someone who is pregnant in your vinyasa yoga class at some point in your career. You don't have to be a practicing prenatal yoga instructor to guide pregnant students but it's...
Chakras and Kundalini
Wanna know about the chakras colors, how they work, and how to balance them? Then check out these posts all about the chakras and Kundalini Yoga. See all of my posts about chakras and Kundalini Yoga here.
Yoga Pose Directory
Explore different yoga postures, alignment, and yogic philosophy behind the poses.
Product Reviews
Check out my honest opinion on yoga mats, yoga props, books, and clothing in these helpful product reviews.
Yoga By Benefit
Find the yoga sequence right for you.
11 Feminine Energy Books That Will Change Your Life
These are my favorite feminine energy books that will completely change the way you live your life.
21 Powerful Daily Affirmations For Healing
Here’s how to create powerful daily affirmations for healing and incorporate them into your daily life.
35 Daily Affirmations For Women That Will Empower You
Feeling stuck?? Find the perfect daily affirmations for women for an empowering practice.
Yoga Philosophy
Learn yogic philosophy, practices, and postures for a deep dive into traditional yoga.
Pranayama
10 Essential Types of Pranayama Breathing Techniques That You MUST Know
Breathing is part of our autonomic nervous system, the very basis by which our bodies survive… …so obviously we know it’s important. But many people might not know just how powerful it can be. The very act of inhalation and exhalation can help control your blood...
3 Tips to Master Ujjayi Breath (An Ancient Yogic Breathing Technique)
You know those yogic breathing exercises that your yoga instructor always talks about? Well, there's a big reason why they're incorporated into every yoga class. In fact, they are just as important as the 'yoga' that you're doing. It's true. Pranayama breathing is one...
6 Breathing Techniques for Stress and Anxiety Relief (That You Can Do Right Now)
Ever feel stressed or anxious? Yea, me too. While we may not be able to eliminate stress in our lives, we can learn how to respond to it more effectively. For me, one of the most direct ways to stay centered during times of stress and anxiety is by working with my...
Meditation
Ek Ong Kar: How And When To Use The Thunderbolt Mantra
Do you ever feel like you are in a constant state of unrest? Yeah, me too. How could you not be with the way the modern world is constantly bombarding you with decisions, information, and negative sensationalized stories? It’s time for a nervous system reset. ...
Wahe Guru Mantra: The Meaning Behind This Powerful Kundalini Mantra
Do you ever feel like you are just surrounded by darkness and struggling to find the light? Everything you see on the news is tales of despair. People are arguing all over the internet. All you see, or maybe feel, is ego. It’s hard to determine what is the truth...
How to Chant the Mangala Charan Mantra (With Pronunciation)
You’ve been doing Kundalini Yoga for a while now and you feel like you’ve got the Adi Mantra down, right? Perhaps you took a Kundalini Yoga class that had some new words after the tune in... and you're wondering what they mean? Or you’ve been teaching...
Prenatal Yoga
Home Birth vs Hospital Birth: Which is More Yogic?
Congratulations, you're having a baby! Now is the time for questions that lead to research that leads to... TA-DA! More questions. I've been there! You're probably here because you're caught between two worlds; you're considering a home birth, but you're not sure if...
Pregnant? To Teach or Not To Teach
Congratulations! You're pregnant! Your heart is probably overflowing with the joy of motherhood! ....Aaaaaand your mind is probably filled with at least a few oh crap types of thoughts as you embark on the most epic 40-week rollercoaster ride of your life!...
9 Yoga Modifications for Pregnancy and How to Teach Them
Regardless of your level of expertise as a yoga teacher, chances are, you will have someone who is pregnant in your vinyasa yoga class at some point in your career. You don't have to be a practicing prenatal yoga instructor to guide pregnant students but it's...