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This is an introduction to the Functional Ashtanga Yoga Training Program
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My first full day in India fell on a new moon. One of my favorite things about following a lunar cycle is the tiny bit of joy I get turning my iphone’s little green “alarm” switch from it’s perpetual “on” to it’s quiet white off. There is a visceral unraveling of inverted anticipation. Prone to waking up a few moments before my alarm, this very rarely happens on a moonday. My body just *knows* what the deal is. My loving partner Michael is generally pretty glad that we ashtangi’s take no practice on this day. Before he’s jealous he can’t stay in bed with me, he’s firstly tickled to not have to hear the synthed out buzzer. I cuddled with a travelpillow and cardigan and…
Ashtanga Yoga and Acute and Chronic Pain
One of the most brilliant aspects of the ashtanga vinyasa yoga physical practice lies in its adaptability. Not unlike the swiss army knife housing a blade, a toothpick, and a bottle opener, the ashtanga yoga practice works effectively across a spectrum of applications. Not confined to being solely a central axis meditation, one could also consider the vinyasa practice a kind of physical therapy. After all, Guruji referred to the primary series of ashtanga yoga as “yoga therapy” — yoga chitiksa. The premise here is that this practice, when done correctly, heals the body. What needs healing, one might ask? To my mind, its an easing of chronic pain, the kind that subsist long after trauma has been healed. The other is acute pain, the…
The Employee vs. Contractor Debate in the Yoga Industry
In the United States, the debate over whether yoga teachers should be classified as employees or independent contractors is complex and fraught with challenges. The truth is, the role of a yoga teacher often aligns more closely with the responsibilities and characteristics of a contractor rather than an employee. Flexibility and Autonomy One of the main reasons why being a contractor is a more accurate classification is the nature of the work itself. Yoga teachers generally enjoy a significant degree of flexibility and autonomy in how they operate. As independent contractors, teachers have the freedom to choose where, when, and how often they teach. They can work for multiple studios, offer private lessons, lead workshops, or teach online, building a diverse portfolio that aligns with…
Video: How Yoga Teachers Can Thrive Financially!
🧘♀️ Are you a passionate yoga teacher struggling with financial stability? In this video, Michael Jolley delves into the crucial steps for creating a sustainable business model in the yoga industry. Discover how financial equity and community support can revolutionize your career. 💰 Learn to budget and master financial literacy for future disruptions. 🌐 Explore the potential of online platforms and community-centric offerings to expand your horizons beyond studio classes. 🧩 Together, let’s reshape the yoga profession for financial stability while continuing to spread the joy of yoga. Don’t miss out on these invaluable insights for a strong and secure career! #YogaBusiness #FinancialStability #MindfulLiving
Transportation and Communication, pt 1
I couldn’t have been more frustrated. More people in India have mobile phones than running water– and yet, here we were stopped in front of Sandesh the Prince — another palace cum hotel, not a one of us with an address or telephone number for Sandhya’s. Did I mention that this was a group of people who, in general, didn’t much care for groups of people? Figuratively and literally, we’d been down this road before. A week prior, we had ended up at Sandesh, our driver having misheard our request for Sandhya’s. This time, we had made SURE that the driver knew where we were going, asking repeatedly and determinedly if he knew that we meant the yellow house near the park. You know, the…
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