Yoga Contents Archive

Today I realized that life is too short…

… to keep attempting to break in my Manduka Pro. I wanted so badly to love it and feel like a hardcore yogi, but after trying everything I give up. Every time I use it I feel like I’m gonna slide off into the abyss. To all the posts that warned me, I’m sorry I didn’t listen! I don’t know who I thought I was!

Any hope to remove these stains from my liforme mat?

A bag of dog food was recently placed on top of my mat and the oils seeped through. Makes me feel like crying honestly. I tried to search in the subreddit but no one has given feedback if their methods were worked. Would appreciate any help. Thank you

Vent: I’ll never understand why people leave a yoga class when the teacher starts guiding people through cool down

I go to a yoga class that incorporates weights a few times a week. It’s always a very full class, pushing 40 people. And there’s usually 5-7 people that pack up and leave 10 minutes early because that’s when the teacher guides the cool down. I see others who stay there, but continue with cardio while everyone else is cooling down. I get that some people don’t care about preventing injury, but it’s so disruptive to the rest of the class who actually want to have a nice cool down/savasana experience.

Avatar: The Last Airbender and the Yamas/Niyamas

Is it culturally appropriative to use traditional Chinese music in my yoga class?

I love the music and find it so relaxing, but wasn’t sure if it was okay to use as a playlist for teaching a yoga class. Thank you!

Fear Mongering and Gatekeeping

i feel a calling to start my practice and i really believe that i’m ready to go on my journey but i read books saying “do not practice without a teacher” or see yogis speaking against western yoga saying “if you do a sutra wrong you will bring ruin into your life” and discredit western yoga classes which naturally makes me creep back into doubt. i should try to get out and make my own opinions but i live in a small town in east texas atm which makes finding a class/teacher difficult. i go to youtube and i can’t help but feel like i’m only going through the movements very unsteady and insecure or that i don’t relate with the content that is mainstream. any advice, personal experiences, comments or recommendations?

how do instructions feel when only a few yogi’s show up to class?

i’m a beginner to yoga (have been practicing for a few years on and off), and i just attended a yoga class tonight and there was only 2 people (1 including myself), and i was just wondering what yoga instructors think about this. also — i have really been trying to get into yoga/breath work on a regular basis. i try to practice yoga 3-4x a week and i am considering getting my RYT200 in the next year. what advice do you professionals have for newbie yogi’s? how often should i be practicing? what styles of yoga are good for beginners? i notice sometimes my legs/feet go numb in poses like the pigeon, and “up the wall” type poses. i am wondering what this could be an indicator of, if anything at all and what do you recommend? thanks so much!

What are your favorite asanas right now?

I’ve really been enjoying arm balances lately! Pincha and 8-angle pose have been my go-to’s. Hoping to work my way up to flying pigeon!

Full Body Yoga Flow :)

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