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5 Signs You’re Faking Yoga

We all engage in unhealthy, ego-driven habits from time to time, but the first step towards change is awareness. Make your yoga mat a sacred place…

Stop Trying To Be “Good” At Yoga

Just stop it. It’s not even a thing. Being good at yoga suggests that our abilities can be compared to someone else living an entirely different existence in body and mind.

Practicing the Yamas and Niyamas in the Teacher-Student Relationship

Historically, the teachings of yoga have been passed down from guru to disciple. Both parties would consider carefully whether to enter into the relationship, because it was a significant commitment

Building Heart-Centered Community at the Victoria Yoga Conference

If you’re interested in making a trip to the city of Victoria, here is a guide to choosing classes and workshops at the 2016 Victoria Yoga Conference.

Yoga Bhavadhara Part One…Making the Case for a New Form of Yoga

T. Krishnamacharya, the grandfather of Modern Postural Yoga, made the following intriguing statements in his book Yoga Makaranda in 1935, “It is not true that those people [Westerners] are not

Four Easy Ways To Practice Self Love And Acceptance

‘You have got to learn to love yourself!’ Is what a friend once said to me at a time when my self-esteem felt lower than a sea snail in the

When the Student Becomes the Yoga Teacher

Thinking about becoming a yoga teacher? It’s a rewarding experience. Click here to read the personal experiences of a first time yoga teacher.

The “Right” Yoga

Yoga is NOT one thing, but everyone has their intention for doing yoga…

Gentle Ways To End Meditation

Whether a time of meditation is several days or several hours or several minutes, returning to the outside world can be disturbing, annoying and even overwhelming. Some people, especially after

8 Yoga Poses to Enliven Your Hands and Your Practice

Knowing Your Body Like the Back of Your Hand Can Begin with Your Fingers The Practice: The feet often get a lot of attention in yoga class. You may be