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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Nourishing Potato Soup
A few weeks ago, I lead an intensive training in Ireland. One of the intentions of the training was to feed the group a minimalist diet to maintain focus and clarity while still nourishing and grounding the body. This nourishing potato soup helped us meet our...
Establishing A Home Yoga Practice
Establishing A Home Practice A few years ago, after moving back to my home town of Austin, TX, I decided I wanted to establish a home yoga practice that incorporated mindfulness, yoga, and meditation. I knew what I wanted it to look like and the results I wanted to...
Yoga Therapy For Anxiety
What is Yoga Therapy for anxiety? Yoga Therapy for anxiety can be a wonderful tool to help you navigate the rising and falling of experiences that can sometimes cause anxiety and dis-ease. I began my journey with Yoga Therapy almost five years ago when I started...
Deepen Your Practice With Online Yoga Teacher Training
Over the past several years, online Yoga Teacher Training has become common place among Google searches looking for affordable, accessible yoga training. Up until recently Yoga Alliance has not validated online training but all that changed in September when Yoga...
A Healthy Alternative To Kegels
For decades women have been told to incorporate kegels into their daily lifestyle to improve muscle control in the pelvic floor. As a Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist, I've been working for years to truly understand the nuances between kegels and the practice of Mula...
Benefits of Private Yoga Instruction
Private Yoga Instruction These days yoga is a three billion dollar industry, and yoga is often marketed as a high end fitness solution with drop in classes ranging from $19 to $25 per head. Classes are typically held in a dance studio environment where the teacher...
The Breath of the Eternal
I feel extremely connected to the second chapter of the Upanishads, Kena. In this chapter the Gods are said to be boasting about their talents and accomplishments. They appear to forget that they are not doing anything, that their power and force is a direct force of...
Deepening Your Practice
The Upanishads are the foundational text of the Yogic tradition. They are so important that we incorporated them into our online ytt programs. You can use online ytt to deepen your practice, and I'm of the mindset that the experience is our greatest teacher. I am so...
The Stages of Grief and Trauma
Healing Through PTSD Healing through PTSD can feel challenging, even impossible at times. Grief and PTSD go hand in hand, and many times compound grief can cause PTSD. The stages of grief include shock, denial, anger, bargaining, depression, testing, and acceptance....
“Me Too” Doesn’t Have To Be Sexual Harassment
The Me Too Movement The Me Too movement highlights the marginalization, harassment, and inappropriate conduct of higher-ups in regards to their respective subordinates, and how this behavior and the gaslighting that reinforces it is not only tolerated but accepted...
Stepping Into The Light
The New Year is traditionally a time when people reflect on the past and set course for the future. It's a time of self study, of inquiry into the nature of growth that keeps each one of us in our unique trajectory. This year, I find myself reflecting on humility, on...
What it Means to Forgive
Forgiveness They say that Om is the most powerful Mantra, but recently I've been working with a different Mantra and it seems to be more powerful than anything I've ever experienced. The Mantra I am referring to is the Mantra, "I am Forgiveness." It's simple, sweet,...
Shabdkosh: The Meaning of Lineage in Hindu Philosophy
Shabdkosh | Lineage In Yoga Shabdkosh, lineage, is a term we hear in yoga a lot. Have you ever walked into a conversation about lineage at a yoga studio? Many of us have experienced a yoga teacher talking about lineage as if the Holy Grail, but what exactly is lineage...
Cultivating a Sense of Self Awareness in The Classroom
Self Awareness In The Classroom Cultivating self-awareness in the classroom is an important initiative. Lately, I've been working on grounding into Self Awareness and making a home in my present moment. I've spent a lot of time really looking at my values, and what I...