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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Root Chakra Vinyasa Sequence
What is your root chakra? Known in Sanskrit as Muladhara chakra, the root chakra is represented by the element earth. In yoga philosophy, chakras are subtle bodies, or energy centers, located along the base of the spine and Muladhara is the first of seven chakras. It...
Donation Based Yoga In Austin, TX
Like most things in life, public yoga classes typically come with a price. There are many ways in which studios collect payment in exchange for their offerings. Most studios will give students the option to either drop in and pay per class or purchase something...
Ayurvedic Nutrition & Balancing The Doshas
Ayurveda, the sister science to yoga, is an ancient tool for balance and wholeness. As we begin the discussion on ayurvedic nutrition, it’s important to have an understanding of Yoga, Ayurveda, and Sankhya Philosophy. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali The Yoga Sutras Of...
How To Sequence A Yoga Class
There are many different ways you can sequence a yoga class. Depending on the intention of the class and the audience it is being offered to, the possibilities are endless. Sequencing is the order and structure of a yoga class. Your sequence can be informed by theme...
How To Sequence Restorative Yoga
Restorative yoga is a practice that invites deep relaxation to counter the higher energy states we spend most of our days in. This therapeutic practice uses supported shapes and positions to invoke deep relaxation to settle your mind and bring harmony to your body. ...
Mindfulness Off The Mat
If you type “Mindfulness” into your Google search bar, you’ll find hundreds of articles on the practice and lists of the numerous ways being more mindful can improve your life. There are many studies that prove practicing mindfulness can lower stress, improve...
The Benefits Of Online Tantra Yoga Teacher Training
Introduction There are lots of things to consider when choosing an online yoga teacher training. It’s important to consider what aligns most with your existing practice, as well as how you’d like to develop as a teacher and/or practitioner. If you’ve already completed...
Yoga For Seniors
In Indian Philosophy, there are four stages of life: Brahmacharya, or studentship; Grahastya, or house holdership; Vanaprasta – retirement; and Sannyasin, or final renunciation. Most of the yoga instructors and yoga practices that are popular in the West tend to...
Mindful Parenting
Mindfulness is a word we hear talked about often in the yoga world. As many of us may come to find out, mindfulness can be much easier practice to talk about than to actually put into practice, especially in challenging moments. And, what is mindful parenting? Can...
Yoga For Every Body
Yoga is for everybody. If our intention is to help provide tools to facilitate all levels of accessible classes, and to meet students where they are in their practice regardless of flexibility, age, size, shape, or ability level, we must be willing to put in the work...
Self Actualization
The one thing that binds us all as spiritual beings having a human experience is that our experiences are so individually unique; it is really quite astounding. Try as we might to put ourselves in others’ shoes, all we can ever do is just that, try. Other people’s...
Schools Of Tantra Yoga
Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, and Raja Yoga are three of the six lineages of yoga that are considered pillars of Tantra Yoga. The concepts in each pillar are simple, yet profound. When looked at in isolation, we see that each pillar leverages elements from other practices...
How To Sequence A Vinyasa Class
There are several important pieces to consider when a yoga teacher begins sequencing a yoga class. Many schools of yoga define vinyasa as a method of yoga in which movements form a flowing sequence in coordination with the breath. This school of thought aligns with...
Introduction To Yin Yoga
Yin Yoga Practice Like traditional Yang yoga practices, Yin yoga is designed to align the body’s energies to prepare for more subtle states, like meditation. You can offer Yin yoga to students who feel stuck energetically to help them move the energy and encourage...