There is an evergrowing number of youtube channels and YouTube videos. Finding the one or even the ones that resonate with you can be a true blessing. You get to enjoy your favorite teacher and your favorite yoga class from the comfort of your own home, at any time of the day, or night! All […]
8 Different Types of Yoga and Their Benefits
If you are interested in learning about the different types of yoga and their benefits, then this guide is for you. There are many different types of yoga. Each may vary regarding how dynamic it is, how gentle it is, who it is geared to, and what the physical benefits may be. Each different type […]
30 Reasons To Go On A Yoga Retreat
Yoga retreats are a chance to escape your daily life and go on a yoga holiday. What this means is that you get the best of both worlds; you get to go on holiday and you get to do yoga. Win-win. Yoga retreats are not new and yet the yoga retreat industry seems to be […]
Simple Tips For An Ashtanga Home Practice
I have had an ashtanga home practice for the past 7 years. In this time I have been there, tried that. Being a home practitioner can be very difficult as it’s up to you to find the motivation to commit to a daily practice. Somehow it is very challenging to find the motivation to keep […]
The Ultimate Guide To Opening A Yoga Studio (15 Step Checklist)
Opening a yoga studio is both exciting and also very overwhelming! I opened my yoga studio after a 9-month refurbishment on an old building and believe me when I tell you I spent hundreds and hundreds of hours researching every tiny detail of how to open a new yoga studio. Opening a yoga studio requires […]
21 Things To Expect At Your First Yoga Retreat & 9 Tips For Beginners
I still remember my first yoga retreat. It was set near a beautiful beach in Goa, India. I remember being very nervous before arriving. I was on my own and so I didn’t know anyone who was going to be there and I really didn’t know what to expect. A yoga retreat is a perfect […]
Yoga Teacher Training: Everything you could possibly want to know
After spending countless hours studying yoga teacher trainings when looking for my training on a variety of different types of yoga, at different price points and different locations around the world, I’m ready to share everything I found out and geek out with you on some numbers. To write this article, I analyzed many […]
Your Ever First Yoga Class: What To Expect
When I went to my first yoga class, I was really nervous about it. As a complete beginner to yoga, I didn’t know any of the yoga norms or that was a yoga etiquette. Upon entering the yoga studio I found out that there are norms and etiquette to a yoga studio and class. These […]
How Old Is Yoga? (PLUS a Yoga History Timeline)
Yoga is considered to be India’s gift to the world. It is an ancient practice that has crossed borders and is currently practiced by millions of people all around the world. As a yoga teacher, my students often ask me how old yoga is and what a yoga history timeline looks like. Yoga can be […]
Ashtanga Yoga Equipment And Accessories (Beginners, Home and Travel)
There are certain key pieces of accessories and equipment you may want to own whether you are a beginner to Ashtanga yoga, a home practitioner or you are a traveling Ashtangi. I remember as I complete beginner I practiced in my local studio on a cheap mat I had found online, wearing my gym clothes. […]