It’s time to embrace the simple fact: There will be no climate justice if there is not also social justice. Until all people are educated, have access to health care, and are fed nutrient-rich food, we won’t have everyone on board for the mass mobilization needed to reverse the climate crisis we face as one […]
Teach.Yoga Staff
A Mini Morning Sequence for Your Upper Back
Stiff upper back in the morning? Our tendency is to stretch – or overstretch – the muscles in the upper back, rather than stretching the front of the torso to release upper back crankiness. This mini sequence from Vesselify co-founder Amy Ippoliti moves through some accessible yoga poses and movements for your shoulders, spine, and chest. […]
A Mini Morning Sequence for Your Lower Back
Are you waking up with discomfort in your lower back? Whether you slept in a funny position, over-taxed your back in the days prior, or have been sitting too much, try out this short sequence that can fit into even the busiest of days. This mini sequence from Vesselify co-founder Amy Ippoliti moves through some […]
A Mini Video Sequence for Spine Mobility
What are some of the most common complaints you hear from yoga students? “I have tight shoulders.” “My low back hurts all the time.” “My upper back is uncomfortable.” Each of these areas can benefit greatly from one common concept: encouraging mobility in the spine. This mini sequence from Vesselify co-founder Amy Ippoliti moves through […]
A Guide to Great Holiday Yoga Class Themes
Ahhhh, the holidays are here again. If you teach yoga, the pressure is on to help students ease their way through the ups and downs of the season with relevant class themes. For those of you newer to teaching, this might feel like a welcome challenge. But if you’ve been at this for a while, […]
How to Get People to Care in Your Yoga Classes
There’s a lot going on in the world right now. Record-breaking temperature highs can be found across the globe. The Amazon rainforest is being destroyed. Deadly hurricanes are becoming more common and more intense. Our soil is becoming desecrated. Forest fires are decimating Greece, Siberia, Brazil, Algeria, the western United States — really almost everywhere. […]
How Do We Keep Yoga Alive In the Time of Covid?
Yoga has made it through countless iterations, traditions, locations, and cultures. Like nature, it seems to always find a way. With the massive impact that covid-19 had on the yoga world, we have to wonder, can we still keep the practice alive? Since early 2020, yoga classes quickly moved into – and have become more […]