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Restorative Yoga for Ethnic and Race-based Stress and Trauma
"When we practice Restorative Yoga, we are teaching our nervous system how to release contraction and to feel safe coming into deep states of rest that support repair, rejuvenation, and resilience. We are developing a nervous system with a buffer, while...
Meet Danny Fluker Jr. Founder of Black Boys Om – Empowering Black Male Yoga Instructors to Share their Wellness Practices
There have been moments along my wellness journey where I’ve literally had to pause and take in the moment. There have been moments in which I’ve just felt overwhelmed with gratitude, where I’ve said to myself, “damn this really is happening. I’m...
Mentor’s Corner – Meet TKYM Academy Mentor, Alyssa Arroyo
Last month, I featured the “Fab Five,” in an interview with the mentors to talk about the most meaningful part of being a mentor with the Kaivalya Yoga Method and what yoga means on and off the mat. Being a part of the first online yoga teacher training...
An Antiracism Resource to help you “Radicalize your Yoga Practice to Create a Just World” Skill in Action By Michelle Cassandra Johnson
“After the 2017 election, I noticed that my classes were packed with people wanting inspiration, guidance, and a safe place to be and feel. The collective trauma my students experience and the misalignment of the practice of yoga with the current...
Introducing the Fab Five – The Kaivalya Yoga Method Mentors
This week on the blog, I am excited to share an exclusive interview with the Fab Five -- Andrew (also known as Hoff), Emily, Alyssa, Jordyn, and Meli, aka The Kaivalya Yoga Method mentors. Each week, the mentors gather to discuss assignments, upcoming...
Nicole Cardoza, Editor and Chief of Anti-Racism Daily, ‘Gets to Work’ Addressing Racism in the Wellness Industry
Unless you’ve also been quarantining from the news, social media, and current events you should be pretty familiar with the jolted collective consciousness here in the United States and really the rest of the world. With almost 200,000 deaths in the US...
Eric Mosley, Director of Community Outreach, Gets Excited About Our New Blog Direction
The Kaivalya Yoga Method Blog is back and I could not be any more excited about it! In this season, I’m thrilled to feature resources and topics that speak to the world that we’re living in today, as well as amazing folks within our community that we...
What is an Expected Yoga Teacher Salary?
I know this topic sounds sensational. It’s not. The average yoga teacher makes $19 per hour in the United States, according to Glassdoor. While some teachers make more money per class, and some, unfortunately, make less or teach for free, it’s hard to...
A Glossary of Yoga Terms
Common Yoga poses for YTT (Sanskrit) Adho Mukha Svanasana : Downward Facing Dog Pose Ananda Balasana : Happy Baby PoseAnjaneyasana : Low Lunge/Crescent LungeArch Chandrasana : Half Moon PoseArda Uttanasana : Flat Back Pose Baddha Konasana : Bound Angle...
