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.
To expand the conversation, we also publish articles from guest yoga bloggers and welcome collaborative contributions from passionate yogis around the world. If you’re a yoga writer or wellness educator interested in contributing to one of the top online yoga teacher training platforms, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to [email protected] to inquire about guest blogging opportunities.
BFree Yoga Austin
There are so many options when it comes to free yoga classes in Austin, Texas. With the changes that we have seen due to the pandemic, there has been a parallel blossoming of YouTube yoga and many online studios. Some established studios...
Online Yoga Teacher Training Options In 2022
Looking to take online yoga teacher training in 2022? Well, you’re not the only one. Yoga teacher training has become something that many yogis use to deepen their practice, and now that Yoga Alliance is allowing online yoga teacher training, there are so many...
Mindfulness In Yoga Therapy
One of the most important things a Yoga Therapist can do is to apply mindfulness during the yoga therapy session and afterward. Yoga Therapists utilize mindfulness throughout all 5 kosha bodies or sheaths that exist within all of us. These sheaths go from gross to...
Mindfulness For ADHD
For full transparency right off the bat, I am an adult that has been diagnosed with both ADHD and depression. After a small stint trying a variety of different prescription medications to manage these “disorders”, I made the very personal choice not to take any...
Types Of Yoga Sequences
There are many different ways you can sequence a yoga class. Depending on the style of yoga you are teaching, your audience, and your intention, you can really cater to each choice you make to support the context you are in. There are so many types of yoga teacher...
Aparigraha and Cultivating Balance
As the cooler weather settles in, for most, so does the slower season. The sun begins to set much earlier, and the days feel shorter. When before you may have woken up with the sun, it is likely that you are now having your first sip of coffee while it’s still dark...
Cleansing Your Energy Field
Cleansing your energy field is a practice you can implement multiple times a day. Energy cleansing is a great way to practice self-care by addressing the subtle energetic layers of the body. Somatic experiencing, deep breathing and visualization are some examples of...
Gentle Yoga Practice
In these modern times, life can be very fast-paced; it can quickly change and at times feel uncertain. This can create a stimulating effect for both our nervous system and our mind. It is very easy to become dysregulated, both physically and mentally, with all the...
Outdoor Yoga and Meditation
Outdoor yoga is a popular offering you can find in most cities. Many times, outdoor yoga is offered for free in city parks. In Austin, there is even a group of yogis who hike together to a destination where they unroll their mats and move and breathe through a led asana practice together. If you are looking to connect to events such as these, you can use apps like MeetUp or Eventbrite to search for what is available in your community. At My Vinyasa Practice, we offer outdoor yoga classes weekly.
Ayurvedic Nutrition
An Ayurvedic Nutrition Certification can be an excellent complement to your existing wellness certifications if you plan on helping clients with their nutritional needs. An Ayurvedic Nutrition Certification is similar to a traditional nutrition certification except...
How To Become A Yoga Instructor Online
Becoming a yoga instructor used to be a distant fantasy for most people. The cost of training and the time it took to immerse yourself in yoga for 200 hours was insurmountable for many. Due to these hurdles, very few people could access quality training to fulfill...
Body Love: It’s an Inside Job
by Sarah Maurer Self-Acceptance, Body-Love, & Experiences I have been on a decades-long journey to body-love and self-acceptance. While I do not know if I will ever reach the proverbial finish line, I continue to do the work to remind myself that I am whole. I...
Nurture The Nurse
Yoga for nurses is starting to be more popular as the pandemic continues to rage on, and although people are getting vaccinated there is still a lot of work to do. Everyone needs a place to land and nurture wellbeing, especially nurses. Over the past six years, My...
The Vernal Equinox
by Sarah Maurer Seasonal Change: Vernal Equinox Have you ever felt the change in seasons on your skin? That sensation and electric impulse of possibility? For me, seasonal changes always bring up a flood of memories, and spring which is also referred to as the Vernal...