My Vinyasa Practice Blog
Resources for new or advanced yogis to enhance their practice
The My Vinyasa Practice blog is your go-to resource for evidence-informed, heart-centered content on yoga and wellness. Our articles cover a wide range of topics designed to deepen your personal practice and support your journey as a student or teacher. Explore expert insights on:
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Ayurveda and seasonal self-care practices
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Yoga Asana and safe alignment using props
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Yoga Therapy and trauma-informed approaches
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The Chakra System and subtle body awareness
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Online Yoga Teacher Training and continuing education
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Lineage in Yoga and the roots of Vinyasa
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Sequencing for Vinyasa Yoga and class design techniques
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We feature content from experienced yoga educators, wellness professionals, and thought leaders who share their expertise through diverse lenses—bringing you a well-rounded understanding of topics like asana, yoga therapy, meditation, Ayurveda, and more.
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Teaching Trauma-Informed Yoga
Trauma-Informed Yoga & Scope Of Work Human beings are animals and as animals, we have what is sometimes called a trauma response when we experience trauma. Our nervous systems are designed to help us integrate traumatic experiences, but many of these involuntary...
Making Yoga Financially Accessible
Making Yoga Financially Accessible It was not Indra Devi’s intention to turn Yoga into a commodity, nor was it Vivkiananda’s or Yogananda’s intention for Yoga to be inaccessible. Yoga was brought to the United States in an attempt to globalize the ancient wisdom...
Root Chakra Sequence
For many of us who embark on the journey of Yoga, we start to notice subtle energetics within our body. One of the subtle shifts in our awareness is the sensitivity to the Chakras, or energy centers, within our subtle body, also called the Pranamaya Kosha (Energy...
Overactive Crown Chakra
Chakras: Our body’s main energy centers Ancient Indian philosophy teaches us that our body has seven main energy centers known as the chakras. Each chakra is located along the central channel of our body and corresponds to physical and emotional states of being. The...
Subtle Body Practices
g The interconnection between body, mind, and spirit is noticeable during most yoga or mindfulness practices. Noticing alone is a form of subtle body awareness. It’s not quite tangible or visible to the eye but we understand these connections. Believing in energy...
Deepening Your Practice
The Yoga Sutras of Patañjali are a collection of 196 Sanskrit aphorisms that are organized into four padas, or volumes. A pada is a unit of Sanskrit meter used to organize and measure a volume of text. Traditionally, these teachings were handed down orally, and it’s...
Yoga Teacher Training Manual
You have carefully and authentically made the decision to become a yoga teacher, yes! Now, how do you get started on this wonderful and sometimes daunting journey to find the right school and platform? There are many options to choose from when considering a 200-hour...
Insurance For Yoga Teachers & Yoga Therapists
Many yoga teachers have questions about the need for liability insurance. Is the cost worth it? Do yoga teachers actually get sued? Doesn’t the studio I work for have insurance? Are there options for coverage if I am an online yoga teacher? Will the studio...
Finding The Best Online Hatha Yoga Teacher Training
When searching for online yoga teacher training, chances are that you might be looking for hatha yoga. So what is Hatha Yoga? Let’s take a deeper look at what Hatha stands for before exploring online yoga courses. The majority of yoga in the West can be classified as...
Austin’s Donation Based Yoga
There are many yoga classes offered in the Austin, Texas area. Some yoga classes may be in-person, virtual, at cost, or donation-based. When it comes to donation-based yoga classes in Austin, TX, you may want to check out My Vinyasa Practice’s (MVP’s) offerings. My...
Finding A 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Near Me
What to Know About 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) Online If you're considering advancing your yoga education, a 300-hour yoga teacher training is the next step after completing a foundational 200-hour program. This advanced-level training expands your...
Becoming A Nutritionist Online
The selection of programs offering to become a certified nutritionist is wide and may be overwhelming to potential students. Schools, studios, retreats, and private educators can offer handing out certificates in any subject, including nutrition. It simply means that...
Understanding Clairsentience
Siddhis To understand clairsentience, we should first define psychic energy. Psychic energy is an example of subtle energy. In the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, subtle energy, or subtle bodies, can be understood as vibrations that manifest as thoughts, feelings, matter,...
Releasing Limiting Beliefs
Most people experience limiting beliefs in their lifetime. Others may wonder what limiting beliefs are. A limiting belief is something that keeps you from your fullest potential, holding you back with fear and misunderstanding. It could be that you can’t dance, that...