Teacher vs Instructor

Teacher vs Instructor

When I teach the Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) program I often have a conversation around the difference between a yoga instructor and a yoga teacher.   I like to see myself as a yoga teacher, I actually teach my students something. I educate them. I obviously do this...
The Importance of Continued Education

The Importance of Continued Education

Top 4 Steps to Staying Up-To-Date & Relevant A Personal Experience One of the main things that yoga teaches us is that things change. Change is the only constant in this world. Of course this is true for the yoga and fitness industry as well. The industry changes...
Five Things Yoga is NOT

Five Things Yoga is NOT

Yoga is many different things to different people; it has helped people heal their bodies, calm their minds, de-stress, and find peace. Yoga is your personal journey and it will evolve as you do. On my journey I have discovered what yoga is for me… and I have also...
5 Reasons To Take Your Yoga Training Abroad

5 Reasons To Take Your Yoga Training Abroad

Many people dream of doing their yoga teacher training program in another country, Costa Rica and Bali are hot spots for teacher trainings and many students fly to sunny beaches to do their training every year. Is a destination training right for you? Five Reasons to...

Sanskrit 101- For New Yoga Instructors

What is Sanskrit? Sanskrit translates to refined speech and it is the ancient language of India.  Although it is no longer used in conversation it is used in teaching yoga because yoga was developed in Sanskrit. Why is it important for a yoga instructor to know?...