Writing

"Recently, as the leaves began turning into the fiery foliage of fall, I found myself thinking about how to reignite my yoga teaching. I know I’m not alone in experiencing Zoom fatigue, but this felt deeper than that. I had become less inspired by teaching online than I was at the same time last year. From the vantage point of my own mat, my online classes had begun to feel less rich, less meaningful, leading me to wonder, “Is it the change of season, or is it just me?”..."

An excerpt from an article 

I wrote for YogaUOnline. 

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"Your most important tool as an asana teacher is not your body. It is your voice. Certainly there are other essential pedagogical tools: clear demonstration, concise explanation, encouragement, a willingness to leave room for the words to be received, and skill in your hands-on  adjustments. While most of us would agree that being established in our own asana practice is important, even more critical is our capacity to guide students into their own experience. And for this, the voice is key..."

An excerpt from an article I wrote for Yoga Teacher Magazine that was recently republished at YogaUOnline. 

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"Uttanasana is the most simple,  symmetrical, and ubiquitous of the standing forward bends. By simple, we  do not mean easy. Uttansana translates to “intense stretch pose.” By stretching the sides of the trunk from the hips to our armpits, we can create an intense stretch for the spine. The head’s weight helps, but  when aiming for a balance of sthira (stability) and sukha (ease) in asana, we must more actively participate in the posture..." 

Another excerpt from an article 

I wrote for YogaUOnline. 

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