Yoga Teacher Circle

Listen in to this powerful chat with Deb Flashenberg all about Prenatal Yoga! Deb is the founder and director of the Prenatal Yoga Center in NYC. Along with being a prenatal yoga teacher, she is also a labor support doula, Lamaze childbirth educator, mother of two and self proclaimed "birth and anatomy geek", and founder and host of Yoga | Birth | Babies Podcast.In this episode:- How yoga supports someone during pregnancy and how to adapt the practice to fit the pregnant body- How certai...

I believe that yoga is for everyBODY and is a practice and lifestyle that should be accessible to anyone interested in learning it. My vision is for everyone to feel safe, seen and accepted in class just the way they are.It is our responsibility as teachers to set the tone and actively create an inclusive environment and yoga community. Learning how to work with students in a way that doesn’t inadvertently offend, demoralize, dismiss or exclude is just as essential to teaching yoga as learnin...

What does doing “your best” look like?I know at times I can be hard on myself...comparing myself to yesterday or last year...some days I feel like I’m not doing “enough”. When in reality, I am doing my best and every day my ‘best’ looks different.Your best is not going to look the same as anyone else, or how you were yesterday or ten years ago.In this episode I chat about:- How doing your best changes day to day- Releasing comparison to others and yourselfYoga teacher….YOU are needed now more...

This weeks episode is a Guided Body Scan Meditation!In this meditation I’ll guide you to different points in your body to notice and observe what is present physically, mentally and emotionally. This mindfulness practice invites you to release what no longer serves you...creating space in all layers of yourself.Yoga teacher….YOU are needed now more than ever. The world is experiencing a collective trauma and this couldn’t be a better time for you to learn about how trauma-informed yoga can he...

Bex and I had such a great time as we dive into such a powerful conversation based on the work she does in the world teaching yoga and helping people prioritize self-love, connect to their inner peace and heal from trauma.Bex does a variety of things as a yoga teacher through leading yoga teacher trainings, retreats, virtual yoga classes, workshops and public yoga classes.In this episode:Self love, taking your power back and showing up fully as your true selfTeaching yoga onlineHow Bex got st...

What does it really means to ‘take up space’??Taking up space means recognizing you have the right to be heard, use your voice, show up fully, have opinions, speak your truth, live your truth, expressing yourself and your needs without ever allowing anyone else take this away from you.At times in my life I’ve noticed that I would dim my light for fear of being too much for others. I kept myself smaller to ‘fit in the box’.And now I’ve made a promise to myself to never lessen who I am, to alwa...

Intentional relaxation and rest is so important for us yoga teachers, facilitators and space holders. We need to fill our own cup up so we can go out to serve our community and yoga students.This week I've been focusing extra on recharging and taking time for myself after finishing up leading a big teacher training, and I know if I need some extra TLC...others probably do too!This guided meditation invites you into conscious rest and relaxation, and will leave you feeling recharged and ready ...

This was such an amazing conversation with Jill Peterson, Co-Founder of Girls Mentorship! Jill’s mission is to share personal development + life skills to middle and high school aged girls, and helping them build confidence using yoga and mindfulness.In this episode we covered:-Different practices to help teen girls boost confidence, set boundaries, grow communication skills and ultimately learn to connect to their true self-How Yoga and Mindfulness helps to unlock your potential -Jill’s...

Everything is energy...the way we show up for ourselves and others, the beliefs and stories we tell ourselves all create our reality.As I’ve stepped further into my purpose as a yoga teacher, facilitator and space holder, I’ve continuously been faced with my own limiting beliefs and stories that have kept me safe and comfortable. As I learn about my blindspots, shed layers and do my inner work...magical things happen in my life and my business.Part of this has to do with actively and consciou...

It is our responsibility as teachers to create a safe, nurturing environment as we encourage our students to explore, be curious about their body and connect to themselves in a deeper way through yoga, mindfulness and pranayama.Understanding how to observe your students, read the room, the collective group or your private clients energy will help you teach to what is genuinely needed in that moment, and to honor the needs of your students. You have the opportunity of creating a unique ex...