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

Before there was science, there was mysticism; and, in today’s time, it finally seems like there’s an opportunity to begin to explore and merge the two. With...

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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?...

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The Yoga of Critical Thinking

Tracey Soghrati

There have been far too many times when my head has almost blown off after listening to a yoga teacher poetically sermonize on a bunch of bullshit. I say this a...

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Your Brain on Yoga. Part III: Range Of Motion

Garrett Neill

It’s finally time to focus on the physical! The last two parts to this series were heavy hitters in neuroscience and were largely emphasized how we learn, orien...

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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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Guru Be Gone

Paul McQuillan

The yoga body is covered in scars, and many of these deep wounds are inflicted by those who claim to be the ambassadors of the artform. Given our current climat...

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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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What to Look for in a Modern Yoga Teacher Training

Shut Up & Yoga

Whether you’re a curious yogi, a seasoned teacher wanting to take your knowledge further, or a studio owner looking to start or improve your teacher training, y...

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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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Core Essentials Part I: Back to Basics

Humano Primero, Yogui Segundo

Anatomy of a Yoga Butt

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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

Of Acne and Blue Skies

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July Tarotscopes: Love Will Lead the Way

The Everyday Magic of Sanskrit: Bringing the Sacred Language of Yoga Into Your Practice

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

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

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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

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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

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

Humano Primero, Yogui Segundo

The Yoga of Critical Thinking

Your Brain on Yoga. Part III: Range Of Motion

Your Brain on Yoga. Part II: Proprioception

Guru Be Gone

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

What to Look for in a Modern Yoga Teacher Training

Human First, Yogi Second

Breaking Yoga’s Alignment Stereotypes