Insights on yoga anatomy and teaching impactful yoga classes.
My blog offers practical anatomy knowledge, empowering teaching strategies, and the deeper wisdom that transforms both your own yoga practice and your ability to guide others authentically.
How to Support Yoga Students With Pain: A Teacher's Guide
A step-by-step process yoga teachers can use to confidently support students who share pain during class.
Sprains and Strains in Yoga: What Yoga Teachers Needs to Know
Sprains and strains are among the most common injuries yoga teachers encounter. Here's the anatomy you need to support your students safely.
"Protect Your Spine.β Why This Common Yoga Cue Might Be Creating Fear
Discover why cues like "protect your spine" can instill fear in students, and how to teach with empowering language instead.
Breath Cues in Yoga: Inhale or Exhale to Float Forward?
The breath cue you give when floating forward from Downward Facing Dog matters more than you think. Here's the anatomy behind it.
What Makes a Vinyasa Yoga Class Truly Great
Behind every vinyasa yoga class that leaves students feeling transformed is a teacher who understands exactly what they're doing and why. Here's what that looks like.
Why "Listen to Your Body" In Yoga Doesnβt Work
It took me ten years to understand what "listen to your body" actually meant. Your students shouldn't have to wait that long.
One Magical Cue for Shoulder Alignment in Upward Facing Dog
The most effective cue for shoulder alignment in upward facing dog doesn't mention the shoulder at all. Here's the one cue that changes everything.
Does Yoga Alignment Keep Students Safe?
Yoga alignment alone does not keep students safe in yoga. A Doctor of Physical Therapy on the balance between precision and freedom.
Yoga Alignment for Teachers: How a Framework Transforms Teaching
Sarah Kelly, a Power to Lead graduate, shares how learning anatomy-informed alignment changed her practice and her teaching
Yoga Alignment Cues: Why Bones Matter More Than Muscles
Stop cueing muscles your students can't locate. Learn why bone-based yoga alignment cues create instant clarity and natural muscle activation.
Why I'm Obsessed With Journey Into Power Sequence
The Journey Into Power sequence is the framework underneath every class I teach. Here's the personal story behind why I'm obsessed with it.
How to Know If Your Yoga Cues Are Working
A cue only matters if it produces a change. Here's what to actually look for.
What to Cue in Warrior 2 (And Why One Principle Beats a List Every Time)
Most yoga teachers learn what to cue for each posture. Here's a different approach β one principle in Warrior II that travels into every standing posture you teach.
Yoga Teacher Self-Doubt Is a Vritti (Your Practice Teaches You What to Do)
Self-doubt doesn't mean you're not ready. It means your mind is doing what minds do. Here's the yoga philosophy reframe that changes everything.
How the Spine Moves in Yoga? A Physical Therapistβs Guide
Understanding how the spine moves is what separates a nervous yoga teacher from a confident one. Learn the six directions of spinal movement and how to apply them in your classes.
Can You Teach the Same Yoga Sequence Every Class? (Yes, and Here's Why)
Can you really teach the same yoga sequence every class without boring your students? Yes, and it might be the shift that transforms your teaching.
Shoulders Up or Down? The Anatomy Behind Yoga's Most Confusing Cue
The debate over shoulder cues has confused yoga teachers for years. Here's what's actually happening anatomically when your arms go overhead.
The Best Yoga Cues for Upward Facing Dog (Start with the Foundation)
The best cues for upward facing dog start with the foundation β hands and feet. Learn why pressing down creates lift, plus 4 cues you can use right away.
Warrior 3 Balance Cue: Why You're Wobbling and How to Fix It
One simple cue can shift your entire experience of Warrior 3. Learn what most people miss about balance in this posture and how to fix it.
Should You Lock Your Knees in Yoga? A Physical Therapistβs Perspective
The cue "lock your knees" isn't inherently dangerous, but it's frequently misunderstood. Here's what's really happening and what to say instead.
Free Guide: Cue with Confidence!
Stop guessing about alignment. Get anatomy-backed cues that make you the confident teacher students trust.
Discover the "why" behind effective alignment instructions so you can teach with genuine confidence instead of just repeating what you memorized in training.
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