Ahimsa is a cornerstone of asana practice, and no doubt as a yoga teacher you aim to support your students to have an injury- and pain-free practice. But is it possible that some of the very words you use to [...]
Emotions are integral to the human experience, shaping our perceptions, decisions, and overall wellbeing. A cognitive process known as interoception plays a crucial role in interpreting and regulating our emotions – it enables us to tune into our internal states, [...]
It's been a while (ahem, a long while!) since I shared anything here. I recently completed Lauren Tober's (highly recommended) Mental Health Aware Yoga course, and wrote this article as one of my final assessments. As Yoga Teachers, part of [...]
When we stand in front of a class we're teaching people, not poses. People with unique bodies; varied energy levels and life experiences; and who have different needs and various reasons for coming to class. We need to provide some [...]
A friend of mine is in the middle of a teacher training course at the moment, and he’s having a hard time memorising the Sanskrit names of the asanas – largely because he doesn’t see any point to them. From [...]
Some people process and retain information most effectively through verbal cues; others rely more on visuals, and others again learn best by doing and feeling. This is totally applicable to our yoga students. Are you catering to all three types [...]
