This post is from my early days of teaching, and it’s crazy to see how nervous I was for this role. I wasn’t sure what kind of yoga sequence to create, or what to even expect. I’m coming up on my first studio audition. I currently teach through the YMCA and at Maplewood Spine and …
Ah July, season of heat and humidity in Minnesota. July always brings a feeling of enduring and getting by versus thriving and growing to me, for some reason. I blame my Kapha heavy constitution. I want to conserve energy amongst the fields and join the waiting for the harvest. While June made use of the …
Yoga teacher training (or YTT) is a big step for any practitioner, and one that deserves a fair amount of consideration. Here are some of the things I’ve learned and experienced over the past few years as a student and an instructor/student pursuing advanced certifications. For reference, I did my 200 hour training with Maria …
Every month I choose a theme around which I’ll center my classes, playlist, and cueing style. I want it to be somewhat evergreen, but also infused with current events. A snapshot in time. Our theme this month is the June solstice. Having previously worked in higher ed, where May is a huge rush to wrap …
Coming Back In October 2015, my sister suggested coming to yoga class with her. I was in the midst of a confusing, heartbreaking situation that was taking a huge emotional toll on my husband and myself. I was constantly stressed, heartbroken and confused. All of my energy was focused on helping my husband, and it …
