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Get curious about where you are and where you want to go next with Yoga International on Explore Your Practice. In 5 minutes or less, we’ll give you the tools to grow — wherever you are on your yoga journey — so you can make your path, truly your own.
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As the world becomes increasingly virtual, more and more people are practicing yoga at home on their computers. And while web-based practices certainly have their benefits, if you’re a teacher, you might find that transitioning online presents a variety of challenges. In this episode, which was adapted from 5 Sequencing Tips for Online Yoga Teachers by Sarah Ezrin, we explore a few tips you can use to meet your student’s needs from wherever they are. Read the article in full on yogainternational.com.
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Want to learn how you can make your online yoga practice more enjoyable? Listen to this episode of Explore Your Practice for a few tips and tricks you can use the next time you’re at home on your mat. This episode was adapted from Colin Hall’s article How to Get the Most Out of Online Yoga Classes. You can read it in full on yogainternational.com
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What are the eight limbs of yoga, and how do they apply to our daily lives? We explore this and more in today’s episode, which was adapted from Jivana Heyman’s article The Role of the Eight Limbs in Contemporary Yoga Practice. You can read it in full on yogainternational.com
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Teaching yoga to children may seem daunting at times, but with a little preparation, any teacher can make their kids yoga classes fun and engaging. In today’s episode of Explore Your Practice, we share some guiding principles you can use to customize your classes for young students. This episode was adapted from Kat Heagberg’s article The Secret to Teaching Yoga to Children. You can read it in full on yogainternational.com.
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Though yoga teachers are not mental health professionals and should not attempt to treat or heal a student’s trauma, it’s important for every yoga teacher to have a basic understanding of how to work with students who have experienced trauma. Especially now, when most people are practicing online and it’s even harder to know if our students are getting the attention and direction they need. In this episode, we explore some trauma-informed considerations for your online classes. This episode was adapted from the article 5 Trauma-Informed Considerations for Online Yoga Teachers by Jasmine Allen. You can read it in full on yogainternational.com.
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Developing a home yoga practice may seem a bit scary, but it doesn’t have to be! In this episode, we’ll explore a simple approach to sequencing that you can get started with today. This episode was adapted from the article 3 Simple Approaches to Sequencing by Coral Lee. You can read it in full on yogainternational.com.
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Getting ready for your next vinyasa class? In this episode, adapted from Yoga International editor in chief Kat Heagberg’s article Seven Tips for Practicing Vinyasa with Safety and Ease, we’ll share tips that can help you get the most out of your time on the mat. You can read the article in full on yogainternational.com
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Yoga teachers talk a lot about the nervous system in their classes, yet this aspect of ourselves can still seem overly confusing and complex. In this episode of Explore Your Practice, adapted from Leah Sugerman’s article How Yoga Affects Our Nervous System, you’ll get a primer on the nervous system that makes it easier to understand, and you’ll learn how certain yoga practices affect it. You can read the article in full on yogainternational.com.
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Foam rolling can be a great way to work out tension in the body, and a common area of tension is the sturdy and unyielding IT band. But whether or not we should be rolling the IT band is up for debate. We weigh the pros and cons in this episode of Explore Your practice, which was adapted from Rachel Scott’s article Foam Rolling the IT Band: Should You? You can read it in full on yogainternational.com.
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The ideal version of a yoga pose is whatever version serves you best in any given moment. In this episode, adapted from the article “7 Common Misconceptions About Down Dog” by yoga international editor Kat Heagberg, which you can read in full on yoga international.com, we’ll work toward letting go of ideals surrounding downward facing dog so that you can discover your unique and most beneficial expression of this pose.
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Ever get confused when you are asked to do something “energetically” in yoga class? Learn what your teachers are trying to convey and how to better communicate and understand different styles of instruction. This episode was adapted from the article "What Your Teacher Means When They Say to Do Something "Energetically'' by Rocky Heron, which you can read in full on yogainternational.com.
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Self-compassion can be difficult to find. But just like the muscles in your body, compassion is something you can build with training—and yoga can be an excellent tool to help you do this. This episode was adapted from the article How to Use Yoga to Build Self-Compassion by Melissa Leger. You can read it in full on yogainternational.com.
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Discover what the terms “Inner Body" or "Outer Body" really mean. This requires us to step away from the literal and look at what yoga has to say about what lies within our physical form. This episode was adapted from the article "Inner Body"/"Outer Body": What Do These Yoga Terms Really Mean? by Sarah Ezrin, which includes an exploratory exercise in mountain pose, and which you can read in full on yogainternational.com.
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Learn about how natural asymmetry is in our bodies and our practice. This episode was adapted from the article The Myth of Symmetry in Yoga by Jenni Rawlings, which you can read in full on yogainternational.com.
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Learn more about yoga’s 4 components of the mind—manas, buddhi, chitta, and ahamkara—and the influence meditation can have on them. This episode was adapted from the article Anatomy of the Mind by Rolf Sovik, which you can read in full on yogainternational.com
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Explore alternate nostril breathing with Jessica Stickler’s foundational pranayama class.
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Reflect on your approach to movement as we explore yoga anatomy insights. We invite you to question your own biases about the way you understand how and why you move on the mat. This episode was adapted from the article Yoga Anatomy: Top 5 Movement Science Insights for Teachers by Jenni Rawlings, which you can read in full on yogainternational.com.
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Learn about what Ayurveda has to say about why and how we cry! Our tears have more meaning than you may know. This episode was adapted from the article Ayurvedic Abbie: What Your Tears Say About Your Dosha by Kathryn Templeton, which you can read in full on yogainternational.com.
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Dropbacks into wheel pose from standing are tricky transitions. But they’re not impossible. In this episode, we explore some of the common challenges as well as some tips to help you navigate them. These tips were adapted from Yoga International teacher Noah Maze’s article Struggling With Dropbacks? Try High Heels! Read the full article on yogainternational.com.
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Have you felt your passion for yoga fading? Need some inspiration to get motivated and rekindle the joy? If you’re feeling like you need a break from yoga, check out these five tips—and get back to enjoying your practice. This episode was adapted from the article When Yoga Passion Wanes: 5 Ways to Re-inspire Your Practice by Janice Quirt, which you can read in full on yogainternational.com.
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