The Five Yogis You Meet in Class
As Bad Yogis know, yoga is for everyone. Still, if my local class is anything to go by, yoga seems to attract some people far more than others. Here are the five types of yogi that you’ve definitely...
View ArticleHow I Found My Version of Sustainable Eating
I am a food lover. As a Southern Italian, I can tell that my roots infused in me a love for food and abundance and knowledge of how to properly cultivate this ”practice.” Not only going out to fancy...
View Article4 Books by Inspiring Yoga Teachers
These four books are written by inspirational female yoga teachers, who not only teach yoga but are also philanthropic businesswomen who’ve founded organizations or movements centered on encouraging...
View ArticleThe Bad Yogi Wedding: An Epic Dream…
If you’re already thinking this is way too long, let me save you some time and get right to the point: our wedding was perfection. We had a LOT of worries going in and kept hoping everything would turn...
View ArticleI Tried It: Deleting the Facebook App
As of last week, I practically lived for my incessant checking of the Facebook app. Every notification and each ping made my heart race. When I was bored, I would simply scroll and lazily click the...
View ArticleTeacher Talk: Diving into Day One of Yoga Teacher Training
Hi, y’all! This is the second in a series of articles featuring “letters” (ok, emails) between two of our regular contributors, Chuck and Kaitlin. Chuck and Kaitlin are both starting yoga teacher...
View ArticleThe Big Misconception about Intuitive Eating
I remember being both fascinated and terrified of intuitive eating. On one hand, I loved the idea of being able to listen to what my body wants instead of following strict meal plans that didn’t seem...
View Article8 Things to Put On Your Do Not Do Checklist
Our productivity is a hot topic these days, but can we take a minute and stop telling ourselves what we MUST do and instead remember what we need to NOT do? That sentence was a mouthful, but the...
View Article5 Yoga Poses You’ve Been Doing Your Whole Life
You’re a yogi and you don’t even know it! Be honest: when someone says they’re off to do a spot of yoga, you immediately picture them contorted into some pretzel-like shape, smothered in aromatherapy...
View Article5 Life-Saving Tips for First-Time Vegans
Whether you’re doing it for your health, the environment or just for the hell of it, going vegan for the first time can be daunting. Trust me, I’ve been there. Around the time I thought trying veganism...
View ArticleIf you don’t know Celeste Barber on Instagram, you need to!
It’s not everyday that you find someone on instagram that can express how we men feel about these super ridiculously posed “artistic” images some celebrities post on Instagram, but Celeste Barber is...
View Article3 NEW Ways to Manage Anxiety
Today I’m giving you 3 new ways to manage anxiety. Yes, some of the most tried and true forms of anxiety and stress management are yoga and meditation, but those options aren’t always available. We...
View ArticleHow I Learned to Stop Worrying and Enjoy My Funemployment
I was laid off this week. For all of you that have ever been there, I so feel you. As a teacher, I’ve been laid off countless times before, but this one was unexpected. So, what do you do when you find...
View Article7 Ways to Beat the Summer Heat, Bad Yogi Style
We all know that you gotta stay hydrated and in the shade during summer, but sometimes it’s just not enough. When the temperatures get way up there (like in a scary way), your normal routines kinda...
View ArticleThe Secret to Making the Most of a Major Life Transition
Most of us have experienced a major life change at some point; the breakup of a long relationship, a death in the family, a big move to another home, state, or country. Many of these changes are...
View ArticleThree Ways Yoga Improved My Sex Life
Maybe it’s not entirely obvious (or perhaps it is?), but if you’re looking to spice up your sex life, then you should look no farther than yoga. No joke — the more time I spent in downward dog, the...
View ArticleHow Being a Nomad Made Me a Minimalist
A few years ago I moved to another country. As a whole, this was a very transformational time in my life. Since then all aspects of my life have changed and a lot of the decisions I made abroad shaped...
View ArticleQ&A: Can you lose weight without dieting?
Can you lose weight without dieting? “Diets” have been stigmatized to mean insane restriction and misery and torture and shame— rightfully so, given the fact that there are plenty of unhealthy diet...
View ArticleMy Secret to Building Confidence
I have something to confess. Over the past couple weeks I’ve discovered the power of saying no to people. It is the MOST amazing thing on this planet. How I’ve survived before this, I’m not entirely...
View ArticleTeacher Talk: WTF are Chakras?
Hi, y’all! This is the third in a series of articles featuring “letters” (ok, emails) between two of our regular contributors, Chuck and Kaitlin. Chuck and Kaitlin are both starting yoga teacher...
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