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When you are unaware that there is a problem, there is no way you can be part of the solution. In fact, you might be the problem. In the old good days of yoga in the west, ignorance was bliss. People didn’t have any reason to question a yoga guru’s moral fiber, because yoga gurus…

I probably read about what the word yoga means so many times that if I spend my next two lifetimes without being reminded of it, I will probably still remember it on the third one. What all the translations and definitions of yoga have in common is the “bringing together” and the “uniting force” aspect…

I clearly remember that day when after finishing my yoga teacher training, I was given the opportunity to teach a class at a local yoga studio. Right before the class began, the following words resonated in my mind like thunder. Even after years later, I can still hear these words now. “I have no f*cking…

Enough has been said about the global farming industry of yoga teacher trainings. Over the past years, yoga has become an industry where studios have proliferated and yoga teacher trainings have turned into a money-maker and a sign of prestige for some establishments, while for other smaller ventures, it became the most substantial source of…

Sound baths are going mainstream. Last week, the Today show featured one, and they are the most popular classes at every meditation studio. Some call them “meditation for lazy people.” But they are so much more than that. If you are one of the few who are unfamiliar with the concept of a sound bath,…

Teaching postures for their own sake is no longer exciting for me. But empowering people to reconnect to their bodies and create a positive connection — that is what is important. Looking back in time, I realized that I’ve been a yoga teacher for part of my twenties, my entire thirties, and now into my…

I made my practice, piece-by-piece, learning here and there. The most effective practice is the one that is the most effective to the students that you have in front of you and makes them feel alive while safe and nurtured. Describe your personality in three words. Stubborn – Kind – Dedicated. Where are you from…

Your practice might begin on a yoga mat but undoubtedly will ripple into every other aspect of your life and every single interaction you come across.I was introduced to group yoga classes by a friend around 2003. The class was held at a local gym. I walked into the studio with the excitement of learning…

Yoga happens in the awareness of a deep breath amidst work calls. Yoga happens in the silence that calms a reactive mind. Yoga happens in the compassion and care I extend to others whenever possible. When I took my first yoga class, I wish I knew that I was making one of the best decisions…