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Block Options for restorative postures
In this video I demonstrate 3 different ways you could use blocks in restorative yoga postures.
Nov 13, 20211 min read


Yin Yoga & Chinese Medicine: Inspiration for class themes (Pt. 3)
How I have explored the themes and concepts of TCM in my classes in a way that has felt more open-ended, interpretive and human centered.
Nov 7, 20218 min read


Yin Yoga & Chinese Medicine: How are they related? (Pt. 2)
How Yin Yoga is related to Chinese Medicine, namely acupuncture, and what might actually be happening in the body.
Oct 5, 20219 min read


How to use blocks for Butterfly pose
Ever wondered how you might use blocks in butterfly to enhance your experience? Here are three ways you can experiment.
Sep 20, 20211 min read


Yin Yoga & Chinese Medicine: Be mindful of your language (Pt. 1)
We must be mindful when using the Chinese medicine paradigm to make healing connections in Yin Yoga.
Sep 19, 20218 min read


To mirror or not to mirror?
Do you mirror your students in your yoga classes, or is that too confusing for your brain? there are some pros and cons for both choices.
Sep 11, 20211 min read


A love letter to Yin Yoga.
Meeting you has completely changed my life. I will always be eternally grateful for the gifts you have shared with me.
Sep 4, 20214 min read


Demonstrate less in your Yoga classes
There are lots of reasons why you need to have the skills to teach your class without demonstrating, or to only demonstrate some postures.
Sep 3, 20211 min read


My Skeletal Variation Story
What is skeletal variation? Essentially it is the acknowledgement that every bone in every body is different.
Aug 28, 20213 min read


How stress affects your body (and a few ideas you can try)
We all need healthy amounts of stress. There can be a fine line however, with how much stress is too much.
Aug 21, 20216 min read


Why you should give the yoga practice back to the student
There has been so many examples in the yoga community over the past few years with what happens when we place our teachers on pedestals.
Aug 14, 20219 min read


It's time to stop worrying about your back foot in Virabhadrasana II
Why the angle of your back foot in Virabhadrasana II (or Warrior Two) doesn't matter.
Jun 26, 20215 min read
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