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...
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...
Yin Yoga: Practice, Benefits, and How to Get Started Yin yoga aligns the body’s energies to prepare for deeper meditative states. Offering this practice to students who feel energetically stuck can help release tension and restore balance. From a physiological...
Here Michelle Young, E-RYT 500 looks at different modifications that can be offered when using a chair as a prop. Adaptive Yoga Defined The phrase “adaptive yoga” is widely used to refer to several modified yoga practices. From a yoga therapy perspective, all yoga is...
STRUCTURE THROUGH RAJA YOGA Raja yoga, or Patanjalian Yoga, as it is sometimes referred to, is a highly scaffolded practice where the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali are used as a road map towards liberation. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali are broken into four Padas, which you...
