How Much Do Yoga Teachers Make? (And How To Earn More)

How Much Do Yoga Teachers Make? (And How To Earn More)

I almost didn’t become a yoga instructor because I always thought that yoga teachers were poor.The truth is that many of them are but not all of them and, years later, not me.But how much do yoga teachers make running from yoga studio to yoga studio, teaching...
Meaning of Ra Ma Da Sa: The Healing Siri Gaitri Mantra

Meaning of Ra Ma Da Sa: The Healing Siri Gaitri Mantra

There is a world of difference between ‘getting cured’ and ‘getting healed’. When you fall sick, the disease does not just affect your body, but also your mind and spirit. Eventually, when you overcome the disease, your ecosystem may bounce...
The Ultimate Dominant Chakra Test: Find Out Which Is Yours

The Ultimate Dominant Chakra Test: Find Out Which Is Yours

April 2, 2021 • By Brett Larkin • Verified By Sahara Rose • Our Editorial Process So much of yoga today focuses on the asana practice, which is limited to the physical body. But SO much of yoga, according to the eight limbs of yoga, is focused on the subtle body,...
Can We Do Yoga During Periods? Here’s The Yoga Philosophy

Can We Do Yoga During Periods? Here’s The Yoga Philosophy

It’s that time of the month again, you’re probably tired and a little achy and not sure what to do about it. YOGA, duh! Although you might be thinking, “Can we do yoga during periods?” 💯 you can! Let’s dive deep into different thoughts on this...
The Yoga of Setting Boundaries – 3 Actionable Tips

The Yoga of Setting Boundaries – 3 Actionable Tips

I used to hear the word “boundary” and thought that it meant putting up an energetic brick wall. This was not fun (and not feasible). In today’s episode, I share practical tips about what I’ve learned on setting and holding boundaries with an...
Blocked Sacral Chakra Symptoms & Healing Techniques

Blocked Sacral Chakra Symptoms & Healing Techniques

Let’s talk about your pleasure center…..no I’m not talking sexual pleasure per se, I’m talking about Svadhisthana, your Sacral Chakra. This powerful energy center, located in the lower abdomen, is your source of sensuality, pleasure, creativity, fluidity, and joy. So...
The 3 Archetypes: Yoga Personality Types & Choosing A YTT

The 3 Archetypes: Yoga Personality Types & Choosing A YTT

What is your yoga personality? Are you the caring, compassionate Healer? The strong and empowering Queen? Or the motherly and protective Matriarch?  These three archetypes embody distinct qualities and energies that can enhance and deepen your yoga journey. ...
Killing the Self Care Buzzword

Killing the Self Care Buzzword

Ugh… that annoying “self care” word again. It’s overused. We know we should be doing it. But what is it really? Today, I attempt to dissect and lift the veil on what self care truly means (hint, it’s not just bubble baths). Listen and discover:...
Life Coaching Skills: Are You Meant To Be A Life Coach?

Life Coaching Skills: Are You Meant To Be A Life Coach?

Are you a good listener? Maybe you have good communication skills, and your friends often come to you for advice. Perhaps because of these skills you have given thought to becoming a life coach, but are not really sure if you ACTUALLY have the bigger skills needed to...
Root Chakra Blockage Symptoms & How To Unblock It

Root Chakra Blockage Symptoms & How To Unblock It

Welcome to the fascinating world of the Chakra system! Let’s get into the Root Chakra, the foundation of our energetic system. I’ll uncover how blockages in the Root Chakra, located at the base of the spine, can affect your life force energy flow, sense of stability,...
The Yoga of Setting Boundaries – 3 Actionable Tips

On Trauma, Ketamine & Being a Youtube Star with Sarah Beth Yoga

Influencer burnout, overwhelm, childhood trauma, ketamine — no stone is left unturned in this juicy conversation with me and one of my yoga BFFs, Sarah Beth of Sarah Beth Yoga. Tune in to today’s episode to discover: 🔹 How to use your yoga practice to process...
15 Life-Changing Yoga Books To Deepen Your Yoga Practice

15 Life-Changing Yoga Books To Deepen Your Yoga Practice

As you go deeper into your practice, it’s inevitable that you’re going to want to hungrily read as much as possible about yoga. Believe me, I get it. When I first started to deepen my yoga practice, I became obsessive with it. I wanted to learn as much as...
The Yoga of Setting Boundaries – 3 Actionable Tips

Overcome Self Sabotage Using Yoga & Energetics

Ever felt like you’ve unlocked a new level of happiness or success… only to have everything come crashing down around you? That’s because we self sabotage when we leave our energetic comfort zone. For many of us (sadly) we’re *more* comfortable with...
How To Become A Yoga Instructor (Requirements + Advice)

How To Become A Yoga Instructor (Requirements + Advice)

So you’re thinking about becoming a yoga instructor, huh? Becoming a certified yoga instructor can seem like a daunting task, but I promise you that it isn’t. In fact, it can be an exciting experience for you to embark on in your life! Getting your yoga...
Surya Mudra: What Is It And How Do You Use It?

Surya Mudra: What Is It And How Do You Use It?

One of the most important lessons for yogis to learn is that yoga is much more than asana classes.  As you dive deeper into your practice, you’ll find scores of philosophy, breathing techniques, cleanses, meditations and other wellness practices. All of these are...
15 Steps to Chandra Namaskar (Moon Salutations)

15 Steps to Chandra Namaskar (Moon Salutations)

The lesser-known Moon Salutation, aka Chandra Namaskar, is a sequence of yoga poses that are designed to honor and connect with the calming and reflective lunar energy. Whereas we start the day with a couple of Sun Salutations, we often practice the Moon Salutation...
Killing the Self Care Buzzword

Dive into Kali’s Dark, Ferocious Love

The BEST goddess to liberate you from guilt, shame, doubt, fear? KALI! Our Kali Yoga Challenge starts in just a few days. Kali is the FIERCE goddess of death and rebirth. She’s profoundly misunderstood. 🔥 Despite how she looks, Kali is not evil –...
7 Chakra Imbalance Symptoms: Energetic, Physical, And Emotional

7 Chakra Imbalance Symptoms: Energetic, Physical, And Emotional

Did you know that your chronic fatigue or sinus issues could be a physical manifestation of an energetic problem? Or that knee pain can come from feeling a lack of safety or security? Don’t roll your eyes, because it’s true! When you’ve got chakra imbalances it not...
Solar Plexus Blocked Symptoms And How To Balance

Solar Plexus Blocked Symptoms And How To Balance

Welcome back to the beautiful realm of energy centers within your body! I’m going to dive into the Solar Plexus Chakra or Manipura chakra. It is the third of the seven chakras in your body’s energy system. It shines brightly in the upper abdomen. This...
When Does The Aquarian Age End, Officially?

When Does The Aquarian Age End, Officially?

Is it that time of the month? LOL yogi, it’s that time of the millenium 🙄  Just like the sun and moon impact our natural cycles and mood, we are currently experiencing the energetic shift of the Aquarian Age. Astrologers love to argue about when this age actually...
What Comes After The Age of Aquarius? The Age of Capricorn

What Comes After The Age of Aquarius? The Age of Capricorn

Are you constantly thinking about what’s coming next? Worried about the future? Breakfast after yoga, work after breakfast, next year’s vacation, next quarters bills to pay… Add in your love of zodiac signs and the sun’s position and you’re probably...

How is Kundalini Yoga Different from Hatha/Vinyasa Yoga?

Kundalini yoga is unlike any other type of yoga that you might practice. Where hatha yoga and vinyasa flow might focus on the physical exercises (asana) that yoga has to offer, Kundalini focuses on the spiritual practice of yoga. It’s about the energy body as...
What is Kriya Yoga? The Philosophy and Practice

What is Kriya Yoga? The Philosophy and Practice

If you’re anything like me, then your personal yoga practice has naturally found its way to the spiritual practice that yoga has to offer. And let me tell you from experience: that is where the real magic happens. But jumping from a basic asana practice, where...
I’m BACK!! + Catch Up on the Drama

I’m BACK!! + Catch Up on the Drama

It’s been a minute since I’ve podcasted! (4 years to be exact). But the Sivana Podcast is back with a new look and a Google Drive folder full of delicious episodes ready to release right here to YOU. It’s my belief you are listening because you want...
21 Things You Should Know About White Tantra

21 Things You Should Know About White Tantra

Is it, like, ritual sex? 🚫 No.  Does it charge your energy?⚡ Absolutely.  So…what is White Tantra? Why is anything labeled as ‘Tantra’ stigmatized in certain yogic circles? First, let’s define Tantra. Tantra means “to weave,” but in a historical and...
How To Incorporate Somatic Coaching Into Your Yoga Practice

How To Incorporate Somatic Coaching Into Your Yoga Practice

“Somatic therapy” is the new hot word. Mindset coaching is so last decade. Many wellness pros are saying that mindset coaching and talk therapy will be phased out perhaps entirely over the next 10 years. Why? Because somatic coaching can be so much more...
How to Easily Modify 6 Common Yoga Poses [+VIDEO]

How to Easily Modify 6 Common Yoga Poses [+VIDEO]

There’s nothing worse than finally getting yourself to yoga class and then your yoga instructor calls out certain yoga poses that you just.can’t.do.Rather than grunting through them and shifting your weight awkwardly as you try to balance through the pain,...
At Ease With The Positive Mind: Yoga’s 3rd Body

At Ease With The Positive Mind: Yoga’s 3rd Body

⚠️ Disclaimer: this article does not suggest that positivity will solve all of your problems. The Positive Mind ≠ a positive mindset. Wait.. what? Aren’t yogis supposed to be, like, eternally positive?   Hear me out. In the history of, umm, the universe, has...
Ek Ong Kar: How And When To Use The Thunderbolt Mantra

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. ...
At One With The Pranic Body: Yoga’s 8th Body

At One With The Pranic Body: Yoga’s 8th Body

When you free the breath, you free the being. If you’re a yogi, you already know this first hand! Breathing patterns often mirror how tension is held in both the body and deep in your psyche (it’s all connected, of course). It’s almost impossible to attend a yoga...
Balanced In The Neutral Mind: Yoga’s 4th Body

Balanced In The Neutral Mind: Yoga’s 4th Body

The neutral mind is one of the least-valued assets we have as yogis in this crazy modern world. If you’re thinking oh yeah…like beginner’s mind!  🙃 Not exactly  We’re talking about the 10 bodies today, yogis! According to the Kundalini tradition, we...
At Home In The Physical Body: Yoga’s Fifth Body

At Home In The Physical Body: Yoga’s Fifth Body

Hello, beautfiul! 🥰 When was the last time you appreciated how literally AMAZING your body is? It’s easy to ignore the fact that you even have a body sometimes. Hands feeling, nose smelling, eyes seeing, ears hearing, organs processing energy – you are...
Uddiyana Bandha: Tapping Into Your Deep Core

Uddiyana Bandha: Tapping Into Your Deep Core

Have you ever dealt with stomach issues? I mean, who hasn’t right? Well, imagine if your yoga practice could actually help your digestion along with generally strengthening your core. It can!  All with a little help from the uddiyana bandha. In this post, we’ll...
4 Reasons Hasta Bandha Is Essential To Your Yoga Practice

4 Reasons Hasta Bandha Is Essential To Your Yoga Practice

Have you ever been in yoga class and heard your teacher talk about bandhas? Maybe in downward dog mentioning the hasta bandha?  If you’ve ever wondered what the heck they mean when they say this, you’re in luck because that’s what we’ll be talking about here! A...
Uplifted in the Radiant Body: Yoga’s 10th Body

Uplifted in the Radiant Body: Yoga’s 10th Body

You are a broadcast of light and sound radiating from your own unique soul. Living in the physical body, you experience the world through your Earthly senses. Yet when you learn to live in the radiant body, you experience the world as eternal and ever-expanding. The...
8 Best Yoga Podcasts For Yogic Business And Living

8 Best Yoga Podcasts For Yogic Business And Living

Podcasts….there are so many out in the world today it can be overwhelming trying to decide what to listen to. Just like with Netflix, or pulling through the drive through at Starbucks, there are so many options that you get “analysis paralysis.” You do nothing because...
How To Become A Life Coach (For Yoga Teachers)

How To Become A Life Coach (For Yoga Teachers)

Have you ever thought about becoming a life coach, but you aren’t sure what is required to do that, what exactly you need, who you should contact, or maybe there are just too many programs to choose from? I can help with that. You are going to have all the...
The Kundalini Kriya For Elevation, Step-By-Step

The Kundalini Kriya For Elevation, Step-By-Step

Have you been feeling super heavy lately? Like you’re just bogged down from the weight of life? You can’t focus, aren’t sure what to do with yourself or what your next moves should be? You might need to work on elevating your energy to uplift yourself and figure out...
How To Use Social Media To Grow Your Yoga Business

How To Use Social Media To Grow Your Yoga Business

Do you feel lost when it comes to social media? You’re putting stuff out there, but you don’t know if it is affecting your yoga business in a positive way. Perhaps you’re running out of content ideas. Or posting, but then terrified about what people will think…...
How To Find Your Yoga Niche (And Make $5K/mo)

How To Find Your Yoga Niche (And Make $5K/mo)

You’ve got your Yoga Teacher Training Certification….now what? Maybe you’re teaching yoga at an amazing yoga studio, but not making the revenue you’d hoped. Maybe you’re working five days a week at a hot yoga studio and the pay is okay, but you want to stop...
Affirmations And Yoga Poses For Gratitude

Affirmations And Yoga Poses For Gratitude

Practicing gratitude can be difficult in our busy, day-to-day lives. Inspiring gratitude is usually saved for holidays (happy thanksgiving!), but if you ask me, that’s not enough! You are amazing. Life is amazing. And we should be practicing gratitude every...
Yoga For Piriformis Syndrome: 8 Poses To Relieve Pain

Yoga For Piriformis Syndrome: 8 Poses To Relieve Pain

Do you ever go through your day and then realize what a pain in the rear you’re dealing with? Literally, a pain in the rear, like a numbing shooting pain from your butt to your foot? It’s annoying, extremely painful and makes it hard to function sometimes. WHAT IS...
How To Create An Everyday Yogic Lifestyle

How To Create An Everyday Yogic Lifestyle

Has modern life got you down? It’s all go, go, go. Achieve all the things, don’t ask for help, think this, no think that…..UGH HOW EXHAUSTING!!!! The modern world requires you to go fast and never get out of your head, which eventually will take a toll on your mind...
How To Make $5k Per Month As A Yoga Teacher

How To Make $5k Per Month As A Yoga Teacher

You’ve just graduated from your 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training! Now let’s put your amazing skills to work! Did you know you can make $5,000 a month teaching yoga?  Whether you chose to become a yoga teacher to help others through yoga or you wanted to...
Yoga For PCOS: Yoga Practice To Manage Symptoms

Yoga For PCOS: Yoga Practice To Manage Symptoms

If you have PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) then you know what a frustrating condition it can be. The irregular periods and/or difficulty conceiving, acne, weight gain and extra hair might have you feeling like less of a woman. The anxiety and depression that comes...
How Yoga For Trauma Release Works (Uplifted Perspective)

How Yoga For Trauma Release Works (Uplifted Perspective)

Dr. Azita Nahia defines trauma as “a  highly stressful event or experience that disrupts your world and the way you have come to make meaning of it, leaving you feeling helpless, immobilized, disconnected, and stuck.”  Stuck is the word that sticks with...
How to Plan a Yoga Retreat That Earns 6 Figures

How to Plan a Yoga Retreat That Earns 6 Figures

Planning a yoga retreat can seem overwhelming at first. In our most recent Uplifted masterclass for yoga teachers, Yoga Retreat Magic, we touched on all the steps (scroll down for the video).  Many components go into a retreat and it can make the planning process...
Yoga For Third Trimester: My Favorite Poses

Yoga For Third Trimester: My Favorite Poses

Your bags are packed… you’re ready to go… HAVE A BABY!  What a magical time in your life. You are in the home stretch of your pregnancy journey. You are probably feeling excited, nervous, and maybe some back pain, shortness of breath, and fatigue....
10 Yoga Poses That Will Strengthen The Pelvic Floor

10 Yoga Poses That Will Strengthen The Pelvic Floor

Raise your hand if you’ve ever peed a little when you sneeze, cough, laugh, or jump. Or maybe you have some unexplained pelvic pain you’re embarrassed to ask your doctor about. As a mother of 4, I can tell you I have and it’s not fun! Perhaps you think...
Yoga For Nausea: 7 Yoga Poses For A Sore Stomach

Yoga For Nausea: 7 Yoga Poses For A Sore Stomach

How often do you feel sick to your stomach? For me, it can be pretty often…which is no fun. So many things can cause nausea! Anxiety, excitement, anger, intense pain, morning sickness, motion sickness, food poisoning, the list could go on and on!  With...
Uplifted Yoga Teacher Training vs Akasha Yoga Academy

Uplifted Yoga Teacher Training vs Akasha Yoga Academy

Gosh, doesn’t it feel good? To finally decide to follow your bliss (or borderline obsession LOL) and decide to take your practice to the next level?  I’m so excited for you as a 200-hour training will absolutely change your life! (If you’re still a bit confused...
My Exact Ayurveda Morning Routine For Yogis

My Exact Ayurveda Morning Routine For Yogis

Ever think about the way your morning sets the tone for your whole day? Like, if you slept through your alarm and then had to rush to get the kids up and fed so you forgot to feed yourself. Then traffic feels worse than normal (when in reality it probably isn’t) and...
Yoga for Thyroid: 10 Poses For Relief

Yoga for Thyroid: 10 Poses For Relief

Modern life, stress, birth control… so many things are not working in the best interests of your hormones… and as a result, lots of people have developed thyroid disorders. But don’t panic if you are one of many women suffering from thyroid diseases! On...
Uplifted vs Ithaca Farm: Which YTT Is Right For You?

Uplifted vs Ithaca Farm: Which YTT Is Right For You?

So, you’re considering doing a 200-hour yoga teacher training? Can we first just pause, let that sink in, and say… HOLY COW! That’s amazing!  I mean it’s kind of a big deal, right?  To make space in your busy life, follow your passion, and become a student...
Yoga For Endometriosis: 7 Poses for Pain Management

Yoga For Endometriosis: 7 Poses for Pain Management

Do you experience chronic pain? Maybe you experience strong abdominal pain or painful periods. These are common symptoms of Endometriosis.  But wait, don’t I experience menstrual cramps each month? Your endometrium (or the lining in your uterus) sheds every...
Uplifted Yoga Teacher Training vs Drishti Beats

Uplifted Yoga Teacher Training vs Drishti Beats

Feeling a small yet present tension in your chest?  Have the sense that your brain might just actually explode?  You most likely have what I call: YTT Search Overload. Don’t worry, it’s a fully normal part of the process! I know you thought the hardest part...
The 6 Stages of Disease in Ayurveda

The 6 Stages of Disease in Ayurveda

If you’re like me, maybe you first started yoga as a way to stay fit. Over time, I realized getting on the mat wasn’t just about keeping myself in good shape. My yoga practice created a balance between my mind, body, and spirit, which ultimately, has helped me and so...
Uplifted Yoga Teacher Training vs Siddhi Yoga

Uplifted Yoga Teacher Training vs Siddhi Yoga

Welcome back friends! I’m excited to share with you this series of posts that I hope is really helpful for you as you consider which online yoga teacher training is best for you. I get that it’s a little daunting as you’re basically going back to school! And I know...
Uplifted vs YogaRenew

Uplifted vs YogaRenew

How are you feeling about choosing your 200-hour yoga teacher training?! Excited?  Nervous?  Confused?  Overwhelmed?   First, this is all 100% normal (phew, right?) Second, I’d love to help you feel a bit less of those last few things! Let’s...
Yoga For Fibromyalgia: A Sequence for Pain Relief

Yoga For Fibromyalgia: A Sequence for Pain Relief

Chronic pain is a *&^%$! Seriously, living with a condition that makes your body hurt all over doesn’t feel much like living does it? You might feel like your body has betrayed you, that you are stuck in a pool of molasses and can’t wade your way through to feel...
Yoga for Burnout: A Sequence for Balance

Yoga for Burnout: A Sequence for Balance

“I don’t want to work today.” …Do you ever say this to yourself? Or feel like you have to drag and force yourself through an invisible pressure to get any work done? These could be the beginning signs of burnout. You might have heard that word a lot in recent years,...
Yoga For Long COVID: How to Practice for Recovery

Yoga For Long COVID: How to Practice for Recovery

COVID SUCKS! There, I said it. Between the lockdowns and restrictions and actually getting the illness… it’s the worst! Add in that after you’ve actually had COVID you can retain symptoms for months or even years afterward (known as “long COVID” for...
Understanding the Basic Principles of Ayurveda for Yogis

Understanding the Basic Principles of Ayurveda for Yogis

If you’re into yoga, you’ve probably been looking for ways to bring your practice off the mat. Truth? Yoga was always meant to be understood in the context of its sister science, Ayurveda. Translated from Sanskrit, Ayurveda literally means “life knowledge.” That’s...
9 Yoga Poses For PMS For A Smoother Cycle

9 Yoga Poses For PMS For A Smoother Cycle

SLOW DOWN!! Beauty, if I can give you one cheat phrase to think about while you’re on cycle it is “SLOW DOWN” — both on and off the mat. Why?  Menstruation is a natural reset for your body. A built in “time out” that’s nature...
Yoga For Emotional Release: 8 Postures For Peace

Yoga For Emotional Release: 8 Postures For Peace

You can run, you can hide, but you can’t escape your EMOTIONS!! Seriously though, I hate to break it to you, but no matter how much you try to bury them, your feelings are extremely powerful and subconsciously running your life. I mean, think about it, you’re having a...
Yoga For Fertility: 10 Yoga Poses For Fertility Support

Yoga For Fertility: 10 Yoga Poses For Fertility Support

Trying to get pregnant is not always the smoothest journey. If you’ve been trying to conceive for some time and are having trouble, it’s normal to feel stressed or upset. Assisted reproductive technology and fertility treatments can be draining on your time and...
Which Uplifted online yoga training is right for you?

Which Uplifted online yoga training is right for you?

Have you ever thought about signing up for a Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) course, but just didn’t know where to start? What is the difference between all of them? I didn’t know where to start on my yoga teacher training journey. I felt so confused when I first...
Yoga for Bloating: 9 Yoga Poses for Relief

Yoga for Bloating: 9 Yoga Poses for Relief

The dreaded bloat! Ugh, one of the worst feelings is when your stomach is full and tight and uncomfortable. And what’s worse, it can be so hard to figure out the cause sometimes! Bloating can be caused by a number of different foods you eat or a big meal, it can be a...
3 BEST Ayurveda Schools for a Holistic Ayurvedic Certification

3 BEST Ayurveda Schools for a Holistic Ayurvedic Certification

If you’re like me, you want to know everything there is to know about yoga (or teaching it!). You’re ready to soak up as much knowledge as possible, leaving no stone unturned when it comes to your well-being. Maybe you’ve considered getting into Ayurvedic medicine? Or...
Yoga For Depression: 10 Poses For Emotional Relief

Yoga For Depression: 10 Poses For Emotional Relief

Mental health and mental illness is becoming a largely discussed topic these days in yoga classes. As someone who teaches yoga for personal transformation, I am here for it!  Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. I find yoga students...
10 Yoga Poses For Period Cramps That Will Ease The Pain

10 Yoga Poses For Period Cramps That Will Ease The Pain

It’s that time of the month….again! I don’t know about you but my periods are painful!!! I get bloated, menstrual cramps, back pain, lethargic, and the list could go on. I learned at a young age that physical activity is great for alleviating some of these symptoms....
Yoga For Women: 10 Yoga Poses For Every Stage Of Life

Yoga For Women: 10 Yoga Poses For Every Stage Of Life

I am woman, hear me ROAR!! As a woman, you are a beautiful, powerful, divine being. I mean, think about it….what creature is more powerful than the one that has the ability to create life? You find ways to balance domestic duties (which is a full time job alone),...
Yoga For Stress Relief: 10 Poses You Can Do Right Now

Yoga For Stress Relief: 10 Poses You Can Do Right Now

LIFE IS STRESSFUL!!!  Whether it’s good stress or bad stress it seems to be a part of our everyday life. When all that chronic stress starts to build we start to feel pretty yuck, whether it be physical (headaches/exhaustion) or emotional (anxiety/mild...
Uplifted Yoga Training vs. Online Yoga School

Uplifted Yoga Training vs. Online Yoga School

Hi, friends!  How are you? And how goes your adventure of choosing a yoga teacher training? If you’re reading this, it must be still going haha!   Remember that this contemplation period is part of the training process itself! And all the time and...
Creating Inclusive Yoga Spaces: Here’s What To Avoid Saying

Creating Inclusive Yoga Spaces: Here’s What To Avoid Saying

Have you ever gone to a yoga class where you couldn’t keep up? Maybe you were asked to contort your body into shapes that just weren’t attainable for you. Did you leave feeling defeated instead of confident? Yoga isn’t one-size-fits-all, and it’s not a competitive...
How to Chant the Mangala Charan Mantra (With Pronunciation)

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...
Uplifted Yoga Teacher Training vs. My Vinyasa Practice

Uplifted Yoga Teacher Training vs. My Vinyasa Practice

Daunting.  This is the word I imagine most of you would use to describe the process of choosing a yoga teacher training program amidst the sea of training types and yoga styles that are out there.  I mean, you might even still be wondering which level of...
The Best Yoga Business Coaches to Skyrocket Your Income

The Best Yoga Business Coaches to Skyrocket Your Income

Forget about mixing… I say business IS a pleasure! I love making business a spiritual practice. I love to teach yoga in person, online, and sell my training. If you want to see how I achieved this with templates you can use to score your first yoga studio job,...
Traditional Yoga Class Plan Template (Tips for Yoga Sequencing)

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...
Best Blog Platform for Yoga Teachers

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...
8 Kundalini mudras for health and energy

8 Kundalini mudras for health and energy

Just as we make shapes with our bodies in yoga—asana, we can make shapes with our hands—mudras! Mudras, also referred to as seals or locks, are another interesting way to use your physical body, to direct energy and intention. Just as we are deeply affected by the way...
How To Become A Yoga Therapist After Your YTT

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...
How to Practice Kundalini Yoga that’s Not from Yogi Bhajan

How to Practice Kundalini Yoga that’s Not from Yogi Bhajan

Trigger Warning: This article contains reference to sexual assault. If you’re a survivor or loved one of a survivor seeking support to heal from an experience of sexual abuse, me too can help. I want to start this article by stating complete and unconditional...
Shakti Energy: Divine Feminine Energy Or Goddess Of Destruction

Shakti Energy: Divine Feminine Energy Or Goddess Of Destruction

Once you start to dive deeper into the world of energy healing and yoga you’re bound to have heard of the term Shakti or Kundalini energy. Shakti means ‘power’ in Sanskrit and is also used to describe feminine energy and life force energy. In the...
Home Birth vs Hospital Birth: Which is More Yogic?

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...
Kundalini Clothing: 5 Reasons Kundalini Yogis Wear White

Kundalini Clothing: 5 Reasons Kundalini Yogis Wear White

At some point, every aspiring Kundalini yogi wonders what’s up with Kundalini clothing. Why the all-white outfits and head coverings? Before diving into why wearing white yoga clothing is an integral part of Kundalini Yoga, it’s important to understand the essence of...
What’s Your Real Zodiac Sign? Vedic Astrology Has the Answer

What’s Your Real Zodiac Sign? Vedic Astrology Has the Answer

If you have a monthly cycle, then you already know that the planets influence us on a daily basis. Maybe you’re like, next level about it, and know enough to wonder if Mercury in retrograde is causing another computer glitch (ugh!).  What you probably don’t know...
Coping with A Chronic Condition: 8 Ways YTT Can Help

Coping with A Chronic Condition: 8 Ways YTT Can Help

After completing both my 200-hour and 300-hour yoga teacher training programs, I hired YTT graduate Andrea as an Uplifted Mentor to share her remarkable journey to becoming a yoga teacher – while in rehab following multiple surgeries. This is her story. -Brett...
Calming Pranayama for Clarity, Focus and Peace

Calming Pranayama for Clarity, Focus and Peace

Do you need an instant fix of calm, cool and collected? Who doesn’t these days! Lucky for you (and – literally – all of humankind) – there’s a breath practice to help you out. Yogis have used calming pranayama practices to get out of high gear and...
How to Do Sitali Pranayama: The Cooling Breath

How to Do Sitali Pranayama: The Cooling Breath

In yoga, we often talk about stoking our internal fire to awaken prana. This is in part why people love vinyasa flow so much. You know – the same people who love a daily 5-mile jog and core work. We -(yes, I am one of you) love to feel the burn and know we’re...