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Of Acne and Blue Skies

“People who are most magnetically attractive are those whose energy is not split by focusing on trying to be a people pleaser, fit in, or satisfy the opinion of...

#teach2 Comments10 min read

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

hawk

I travel to India to do yoga. I do yoga to travel in India. Every journey is a practice in patience, breath control, and the ability to hold postures for extend...

#guides+trends0 Comments11 min read

Staying Real in a World of InstaFakes

Aisling Twomey

When I started my Instagram in 2015, my account was small. My followers were mostly my friends, and I wasn’t too worried about the aesthetics of it all. About h...

#ideas1 Comment12 min read

How to Practice Non-Attachment When Close Friends Move Away

Jordan Reed

Change is the only constant thing we can expect in life. The rain was coming down heavy that morning. It was a Saturday, and I sat on my living room rug doing ...

#ideas0 Comments10 min read

The Fine Art of Creating a Yoga Playlist

Julie Tran

While on a recent vacation in Bali, I decided to go for a nice and serene experience with Qi Gong. After all, I had some Qi (pronounced “chee”) to clear out and...

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When Meditation Harms

Alison Potts

Eighteen years ago, I was in the grip of the suffering known as severe Clinical Anxiety. “Try meditation!” well-meaning medics and friends insisted. Of cours...

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19 Yoga and Movement Teachers to Watch in 2019

Shut Up & Yoga

Whether you’ve been practicing traditional yoga, dabbling with, or even geeking out on multi-disciplinary and science-informed movement, we hope that you will b...

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10 Dos and Don’ts for Teaching Corporate Yoga

Lynn Roberts

It used to be that to get your yoga fix, you had to stop by a studio. But as the practice grows more popular in the West, yoga classes can be found all over the...

#teach0 Comments9 min read

Goat or Ashtangi – How Yogi Are You?

Trisha Durham

On a scale of goat to ashtangi, how yogi are you? There's yoga out there that just isn't my flavor, but I don't have to declare it "not yoga" for everyone el...

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I Gave Up Coffee for 30 Days – Here’s Why I Went Back to It

Jordan Reed

Coffee might just be my favorite drink. A crisp Sauvignon Blanc is a close second. I started drinking coffee when I was 16. I vividly remember waking up each...

#ideas0 Comments12 min read

#move

Core Essentials Part I: Back to Basics

Humano Primero, Yogui Segundo

Anatomy of a Yoga Butt

#teach

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

#ideas

July Tarotscopes: Love Will Lead the Way

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

#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

#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

#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

opinion

Of Acne and Blue Skies

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

Staying Real in a World of InstaFakes

How to Practice Non-Attachment When Close Friends Move Away

The Fine Art of Creating a Yoga Playlist

When Meditation Harms

19 Yoga and Movement Teachers to Watch in 2019

10 Dos and Don’ts for Teaching Corporate Yoga

Goat or Ashtangi – How Yogi Are You?

I Gave Up Coffee for 30 Days – Here’s Why I Went Back to It