Breathwork or Pranayama? Is there a Difference?

Breathwork or Pranayama? Is there a Difference?

The Buzz If you’re anything like me, when you hear a new buzzword, you must investigate!  I’ve been hearing and seeing lots lately about “breathwork” (one word).  I became curious about breathwork events with no mention of yoga in their description.  How can this be?  The breath work I’m familiar with is the fourth limb […]

How to Balance the Nadis

How to Balance the Nadis

According to yoga philosophy, in the subtle, energetic body there are pathways called nadis – An estimated 72,000 of them (36,000 on the right side of our body, and 36,000 on the left) that move Prana (life force energy) through our body. The Three Main Nadis Ida Nadi – which begins and ends on the […]

Hands-Off to Hands-On Adjustments?

Hands-Off to Hands-On Adjustments?

As a new yoga teacher or trainee, do you give (or plan to give) hands-on adjustments in your classes? Or, are you more hands-off? Read on and you may reconsider your decision. During my 200-hour YTT, I learned all sorts of options for giving manual adjustments and assists while teaching. In fact, one of the requirements […]

No Mat Required

No Mat Required

Want to learn to teach yoga classes with all standing postures, from grounding and centering to Savasana? You can teach yoga outdoors without a mat just about anywhere.  Consider combining it with a hike or a walk, on the beach, by the lake, or in a park.  The possibilities are endless when no mat is […]