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10 Mistakes I Made as a New Yoga Teacher (So You Don’t Have To)

Almost 20 years ago and completely starry-eyed, I began teaching yoga. I had expected my new role to be the ultimate form of self-care. What I didn’t expect? How demanding it would be. Recalling ...
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"Spiritual bypassing" is the "all lives matter" of the yoga world. Don't buy it

Yesterday I left a Zoom yoga class less than halfway through. That’s no big deal for a lot of people, but I’m also a yoga teacher so I will usually sweat through an even truly terrible session for the ...
Well+Good

‘Perfect Yoga’ Is Overrated—Here’s Why to Focus on a Relaxed, Feel-Good Flow Instead

Whether you're scrolling through your favorite yogi's Instagram feed or are mid-downward dog in class, one thing's the same: You're constantly being surrounded by picture-perfect yoga poses. And with ...
People

Yoga Teacher Jessamyn Stanley Believes White Supremacy Has Polluted Yoga — and It's Time to Talk About It

"Cultural appropriation in yoga is rampant because we are still living in the legacy of colonization," Jessamyn Stanley tells PEOPLE Jessamyn Stanley needs you to know what yoga is really about — and ...
The New York Times

Inside CorePower Yoga Teacher Training

CorePower, the country’s largest yoga studio chain, is leading the way to make every American citizen a yoga teacher. Credit...Photo Illustration by The New York Times; Getty Images (man, hands) ...
Indiatimes

102-year-old yoga teacher shares the secrets to staying active, healthy, and full of life through yoga, routine, and community

Charlotte Chopin, a 102-year-old French yoga teacher, continues to inspire globally with her remarkable vitality. Starting yoga at 50, she attributes her longevity to consistent practice, enjoyment, ...