The biggest challenge I face as a yoga teacher? Taking over someone else’s class.

Here’s how to overcome the constant dialogue that’s probably happening in your head. Woman in yoga class in studio in low lunge pose (Photo: Thomas Barwick | Getty) Published on January 25, 2026 7:34 am When I started teaching yoga, every time I took someone else’s class I had a full-blown ego trip. Instead of […]

I went 7 days without electric light. This is what I learned in the dark.

Published on January 23, 2026 8:05 am I have an unfortunate predilection for screens at night; they empower my hyperactive mind, allowing me to make progress on projects despite the darkness. Even more unfortunate are the consequences of this unnatural light time: nighttime alertness, frequent tossing and turning, and many mornings welcomed with less than […]

Need a good night’s sleep? Here’s a 10-minute yoga exercise you can do in bed.

Published on January 22, 2026 12:23 pm As a yoga instructor, I have seen firsthand how some yoga classes unintentionally leave students feeling left out. The physical realities of getting on the floor, going through quick transitions, or enduring fatigue can be daunting for many. During my teaching journey I learned that yoga does not […]

15-minute Yin Yoga to melt away your shoulder tension

Stay a while, your shoulders will thank you. (Photo: Canva) Published on January 22, 2026 8:32 am Tight shoulders are an almost universal complaint these days. Intense workouts, sitting for long periods of time, hunching over laptops, scrolling (and scrolling, and scrolling) on ​​phones, gripping the steering wheel, and the built-up stress of everyday life […]

Yoga teachers, you need these 4 unexpected ways to deal with imposter syndrome

Updated January 22, 2026, 8:26 AM As yoga teachers, we sometimes doubt our ability to adequately share the practice. We worry that we are not strong enough, flexible enough, spiritual enough, articulate enough, wise enough, popular enough, creative enough, or [fill in the blank] enough to share what we know. Yet for some of us […]