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Core Essentials Part I: Back to Basics

The human body is a truly fascinating thing. Perhaps one of the most fascinating, and often the most talked about, is your core! We hear about our cores all the...

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Humano Primero, Yogui Segundo

Shut Up & Yoga en español

Este artículo es una traducción de Human First, Yogi Second escrito por Garrett Neill. ¿Están las posturas de Yoga realmente al servicio de nuestros cuerpos?...

#enespañol0 Comments28 min read

Meet Donovan Stewart, Curious Coach & Fitness Philosopher

Shut Up & Yoga

@coach_donovan_ We were delighted to meet Donovan Stewart, curious movement coach and fitness philosopher. In this interview, we discuss (and define!) unconv...

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Your Brain on Yoga. Part II: Proprioception

Garrett Neill

Read Your Brain on Yoga. Part I: Motor Control here Sense of Self One thing that we share with every other form of life is a need to intake sensory info...

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Meet Bernie Clark, the Author of “Your Body, Your Yoga” and “Your Spine, Your Yoga”

Jodi Dodd

Bernie Clark's material has been an essential resource for me as a Yoga Instructor for over a decade. On top of teaching yoga & meditation since 1998, Berni...

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Human First, Yogi Second

Garrett Neill

Is yoga asana actually serving our bodies? As a modern-day human, is the physical practice of yoga still appropriate? My opinion: Yoga isn’t perfect. The mindfu...

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Breaking Yoga’s Alignment Stereotypes

Daniella Wittern Bush

I arrive early, as always, giving myself time to roll out my mat, adjust the lighting and the sound system, and open the cabinet of yoga props. Sometimes one or...

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Your Brain on Yoga. Part I: Motor Control

Garrett Neill

In this day and age, it’s no lie that there is a myriad of ways to move your body. There’s also a lot of different styles of how to teach these movements. Yoga ...

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Modern Yoga: Rethinking Outdated Cues

Kerry McInnes

Yoga teachers and practitioners know that great alignment cues can make all the difference in our practice. Unfortunately, some common cues undermine the body’s...

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Rogue Yogi Real-Talk: How to Keep Your Shoulders Healthy in Asana w/ Jason Ray Brown

Julie Tran

Let's say you already have a large following (on social media or in real-life), and you've been teaching yoga a certain way. It can be a little scary to make an...

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Core Essentials Part I: Back to Basics

Anatomy of a Yoga Butt

Recovering from Yoga: A Sobering Tale of Injuries, Dogma and Waking the F*ck Up

#teach

Why We Need to Build Real Communities in the Yoga & Wellness Space

How Teaching Yoga Online Can Help You Stay Sane & Grounded During COVID-19

The Art of Staying Inspired: Why Using Other Teachers’ Content Isn’t As Bad As You Think

#ideas

August Tarotscopes: Live with Discernment

The Yogi’s Guide to Movement During Your Cycle

#heroes

Meet Ché Dyer, the Creative Yoga Teacher & Graphic Designer Behind @indieyogalife

Meet Shanté Cofield aka The Movement Maestro, Physical Therapist and Passionate Change Maker

#read+watch

The 10 Most Comforting Films, Games, Shows, and Podcasts For Hard Times

The Yogi’s Bookshelf: The New Yoga: From Cult and Dogma to Science and Sanity by Rob Walker

The Yogi’s Bookshelf: Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche

#guides

6 North American Yoga and Wellness Festivals We’re Excited About in 2020

The Modern Yogi’s Gift Guide to a Conscious Christmas

Hawk’s Folly: Studio Reviews & Snark from a Migratory Bird of ‘Pray’. Yoga in Amritsar, India

#En Español

Auto-compasión, Límites, & Creatividad: Consejos Para Sobrevivir COVID-19

Humano Primero, Yogui Segundo

anatomy

Core Essentials Part I: Back to Basics

Humano Primero, Yogui Segundo

Meet Donovan Stewart, Curious Coach & Fitness Philosopher

Your Brain on Yoga. Part II: Proprioception

Meet Bernie Clark, the Author of “Your Body, Your Yoga” and “Your Spine, Your Yoga”

Human First, Yogi Second

Breaking Yoga’s Alignment Stereotypes

Your Brain on Yoga. Part I: Motor Control

Modern Yoga: Rethinking Outdated Cues

Rogue Yogi Real-Talk: How to Keep Your Shoulders Healthy in Asana w/ Jason Ray Brown