5 Tips for Festival Yoga Teachers
..On the festival grounds as the air began to cool and the sun went down my soul swooned …” – Vampire Weekend Festivals are certainly all the rage these days and for those looking to broaden their...
View Article5 Tiny Changes That Totally Transformed My Life
Anytime we look for ways to improve our lives, we tend to think we need to go big or go home. We have to quit our jobs, shave our heads, and move to India! We have to give up sugar forever, hit the gym...
View Article5 Thoughts We All Have in a Yoga Class (funny)
Tell me I’m not alone! Who else has these thoughts in a yoga class?! Over to you! What thoughts do you have in yoga? The post 5 Thoughts We All Have in a Yoga Class (funny) appeared first on Bad Yogi...
View ArticleThe Unapologetic Confessions of a Yogi Mama
Yoga has been a part of my life, on and off for almost 20 years. The way I practice has changed a good bit in that time. At this point in my life, my practice is about where I can make time for myself...
View Article#nofilter Interview: Victoria Cunningham-Downey, Founder of Stretch Body Mind
Describe who you are and what you do in 3 sentences or less. I’m Victoria Cunningham-Downey. I’m Irish and I live in Scotland where I train people to become yoga teachers, pilates instructors and...
View ArticleHow to do Crow Pose & 3 Modifications
Crow pose is one of my absolute FAVORITE arm balances ever. It has just the right amount of challenge while still being accessible because it’s so easy to modify. “Easy” is relative, but I can...
View ArticleThe Best Travel Yoga Mat & GIVEAWAY!
The best travel yoga mat I’ve used was right under my nose for the longest time and I didn’t know it! Stay through to the end because I’m actually giving one away! I’d known about YOGO mats for a while...
View ArticleHow do you transition to a more plant-based lifestyle? (Q&A)
Transitioning to a plant-based lifestyle can be super challenging, especially if you feel like you can’t cook well or are intimidated by the whole lifestyle. And I’m a firm believer in “a little is...
View ArticleThree Reasons I Struggle Teaching Yoga
Our yoga teachers sometimes seem like magical creatures of flexibility honed with anti-gravity force. They speak to us in intentions and light touches to encourage the deeper expression of a posture. I...
View ArticleHow to Budget Like a Freakin’ Boss
When I was younger, I was not so great at saying no to things that took up time and energy that I didn’t have or just didn’t want to give. I found myself struggling, exhausted, or flaking out on things...
View ArticleHow to Start a Bullet Journal the Easy Way
How do you even start a Bullet Journal?! I first heard of this concept over a year or ago, and when I looked it up, it seemed too complex to try. I saw SO MANY pictures of highly creative, colorful,...
View ArticleAn Apology Letter to My Left Hip
Please forgive me, my dear. I am so sorry… I see it now. I see how I have mistreated you, I see how I have expected to much of you, I see how I have let you down, repeatedly. Now I understand it. Even...
View Article5 Reasons to Invite your Child onto the Mat with you
Sometimes being a parent is hard. Sometimes being a parent and implementing a regular self-care routine is even harder. If you’ve ever tried to meditate with your children in the room or do a workout...
View ArticleClass 1: Intermediate Yoga for Hips & Hamstrings for 8-Angle Pose
Welcome to Class 1 of your 4-Part Intermediate Yoga Series! I’m so excited for you to join me this month as we move through some classes you requested the most. You guys wanted to grow your practice...
View ArticleHow Committed Are You? How to Actually Reach Your Goals
At this very moment it is 1 am and I just came home from a long day out. And I am writing this article. “Why?” you ask me? Actually, I am asking myself that exact same question right now. But the...
View Article7 in 1: Rapid Fire Q&A!
I wanted to answer as many of your questions as possible, so I did a rapid fire Q&A this week! We’ll talk about everything from gym routines to dealing with negative situations. Then from eating...
View ArticleI’ve Never Been Called THIS Before… (funny)
Ahh the world of social media yogis. I’ve been called many things, but never this… Did you like this video? If so, share it with a friend. If not, share it anyway 😉 Over to you! Are you an “Insta-Yogi”...
View ArticleYoga and TV: A Losing Combination
I have a confession. Every night I try to do some basic yoga poses while watching TV, and every night: I do not do so. I swear I have the best intentions, but while catching up on Jessica Jones and...
View Article10-Minute Italian Chopped Salad Recipe (vegan)
This 10-minute Italian chopped salad recipe came out of desperation. I had nothing planned for dinner and had to ransack the fridge and pantry for whatever I could find. Turns out, these ingredients...
View Article#nofilter Interview: Carlan Hughes
I met Carlan Hughes during my yoga teacher training in Vikasa a few months ago. One word: She’s amazing! I felt like I was quite young for doing a teacher training, but there she was, 19 years old,...
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