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Why You Shouldn’t Tell Students to Tuck Their Tailbone—And 4 Other Cues To Rethink

by taylorsmith | Sep 27, 2021 | Press, Yoga

Avoid these commonly used (and misused) phrases—and replace them with these better ones. As yoga teachers, you probably spend countless hours curating and planning classes that fit your individual teaching style and the needs of your students. But how often do you...

Offering Hands-On Assists? Don’t Make These 5 Mistakes

by taylorsmith | Sep 21, 2021 | Yoga

After you’ve made sure your student wants to be touched, follow these hands-on assist upgrades. As yoga teachers, we often default to providing hands-on assistance to guide students into more comfortable asana positioning. But despite our earnest efforts, we may...

You’ll Be Ready to Move After This Short Series of Spine Stretches

by taylorsmith | Sep 2, 2021 | Yoga

This was originally published in Yoga Journal. Read the original story and watch the video here. Dr. Ingrid Yang, yoga teacher, yoga therapist, and YJ’s September/October cover model, shares a 4-minute practice to warm-up your spine. It’s been said that you’re only as...

This Doctor Pioneered a Breathing Technique for COVID-19 Patients

by taylorsmith | Aug 20, 2021 | Yoga

This article was originally published in Yoga Journal. Read the full article here. There’s only one window in the hospital room. It doesn’t open, but it stretches nearly the entire length of the wall, from built-in bench to ceiling, inviting light into the otherwise...