Month: September 2020

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What is Pranayama, and How Can You Use It In Your Daily Practice?

Pranayama: you might have heard this word before – one of many Sanskrit words that sounds cool, but maybe also kind of sounds like all the other Sanskrit words your teacher says in class. If you haven’t studied Sanskrit in-depth (okay but whom among us has?!) and you’re still trying to figure out what pranayama […]

breathing practices, daily routine, prana, pranayama, tutorials, ujjayi breathing

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How To Use Yoga for Stress Relief

If 2020 could be characterized by one word, it’d be stressful. It seems like everyday there’s something new to worry about, something new to cloud our thoughts with tension and unease. While we can’t control the world around us, we can learn to adapt how our body responds to stressful situations, and yoga can be […]

meditation, mindfulness, pranayama, stress

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How to Support Yourself During Times of Change & Transition

For all of time, the season of autumn has been one of change and transition. Summer heat gives way to the cool fall breeze, and the leaves transform from vibrant green to shades more reminiscent of pumpkin and cinnamon. While nature always seems to embrace these changes, change in any of its forms can be […]

affirmations, daily routine, journaling, meditation, mindfulness

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Confessions of a Recovering Studio Owner, Part I: 9 Steps to Consider Transforming Your Yoga Business During the Pandemic Crisis

In this week’s blog, we’ve invited former studio owner Sara Cain-da Costa to share her insights into how yoga and fitness studio owners can make smart decisions about keeping their studios open or making the tough decision to close. This three-part blog series is Sara’s story about how she made those hard decisions, shifted quickly, […]

advice for yoga teachers, covid-19, pandemic