Before enrolling in a yoga class it is often a good idea to check out the yoga teacher and evaluate whether that person is going to be able to teach you yoga or not. You may want to prepare a checklist against which to tick off positives and negatives in the makeup of the [...]

I am often asked by beginners about how to evaluate a Yoga Teacher? The following is the “CALM check list.” These factors are basic criteria that your Yoga Instructor should meet before you continue on to a second Yoga class. CALM gets it name from four main factors: Communication, Assist, Listen, and Modification. For [...]

You may be surprised to hear this, but no one goes into yoga teacher training. I know this for a fact. I have been a yoga instructor for eight years, you see, and yoga practitioner for close to 30. I have studied many styles of yoga including ashtanga, Iyengar, and kundalini yoga. I also [...]

If you’re looking to lose weight, you may have considered hiring a personal trainer. Here are seven reasons to consider personalized yoga instruction instead of traditional gym-based personal training to help you meet your weight loss and fitness goals: 1. You never need to set foot in a gym or use gym equipment. [...]

How do you measure success? Do you think of physical, mental, spiritual, influential, or monetary success? It is important to be honest with yourself and know that you may be very successful in one area, but not in another. Therefore, look at your strengths and be honest withyourself about what your goals really are. [...]