When ‘Trauma-Informed’ Becomes the New ‘Vino & Vinyasa’ IS trauma really a selling point for yoga? Interestingly, you don’t see this phrase in the Pilates space or in personal training, it seems to be very much the reserve of yoga teachers. Of course, there is a place for having awareness around trauma. In a one-to-one…
As yoga teachers, we’re often encouraged to find and articulate our why—why we teach, why we practice, why this path feels like a calling. And while that reflection can be meaningful, it can also quietly become a distraction. The truth is, the day-to-day reality of teaching yoga is often less about lofty purpose and more…
A Portable Practice A practice in your pocket isn’t about downloading an app you can tap into anywhere or belonging to a club, gang, or team. It’s about knowing how to access your practice without needing to recall a single pose. Like good personal trainers or physiotherapists, yoga teachers should advocate for agency—helping students take…