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The 6 Stages of Disease in Ayurveda

The 6 Stages of Disease in Ayurveda

Discover the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda and learn about the 6 stages of disease progression. Explore the causes, symptoms, and treatments for each stage, and find out how to maintain good health and prevent illness.

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Uplifted vs YogaRenew

Uplifted vs YogaRenew

Discover the key differences between Uplifted Yoga Teacher Training and the YogaRenew YTT and which may be best for your yoga journey.

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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

Best Blog Platform for Yoga Teachers

As an SEO, I've used a lot of different blogging platforms with a mix of different SEO tools. I've tried everything from a drag and drop website builder to a headless CMS, and I know what "website maintenance" really looks like. So when Brett asked me to write about...

How To Become A Yoga Therapist After Your YTT

You’re obsessed with yoga or teaching yoga (me too!). If you’ve already been teaching yoga and want to learn more and go deeper, perhaps you've considered becoming a yoga therapist. What’s that all about? When I was researching the difference between being a yoga...

Managing Cash Flow and Profit In Your Yoga Business

You’ve done all the thinking, crunched all the numbers, and you’re finally ready to take the plunge—you want to create your own yoga business! With that comes managing cash flow and profit. If running and starting a business is relatively new to you, you might not be...

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,...

Teaching Yoga

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...

12 Actionable Tips For New Yoga Teachers Who Are Scared To Teach

The moment has finally come, all the steps you have taken to get you to this very moment in time….. You finally get the opportunity to teach your first yoga class. How exciting right? Except the excitement is also mixed with a heavy dose of nervousness, fear and...

How To Prioritize Student Feedback On Zoom

If you are looking to prioritize student feedback during your live Zoom yoga classes, you may not be as concerned with creating a reusable product; however, I still suggest using two devices if possible. Using two devices enables you to pin or spotlight yourself on...

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.

Yoga By Benefit

Find the yoga sequence right for you.

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...

Meditation

The 7 Aquarian Mantras: Tune In To Profound Transformation

For newbies to Kundalini yoga, the chanting can be a *bit* overwhelming at first. Truth be told? I thought the chanting was a bit culty before I learned more about the why behind it.  Chanting mantras not only focuses the mind and oxygenates the brain (you’ll...

Why the Aquarian Sadhana Is The Ultimate Morning Yoga Practice

I like to say that the little things we do every day are more important than the “big” things we do every once in a while. If you’re a yogi, you know this is true! Just think about how it feels to get on your yoga mat after a couple of busy weeks where you just...

Venus Mudra: The Seal of Clarity & Empowerment

Mudras may be the #1 most under-rated element in a balanced yoga practice. Can you even name one? Ahem. No points for venus mudra 🙄 Mudras are often used like rainbow sprinkles in yoga class; an exciting addition, but definitely not the main attraction. However, when...

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...