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Safe, Effective, Joyful Backbends
Back-bending postures can trigger strong emotions – for some people, the experience of lifting into a full wheel is one of pure, unadulterated freedom and joy. For others, the act [...]
8 Books For Yoga Teachers: Improve your Teaching Skills!
Quite a few yogis (mostly teachers) have asked me recently about yoga books I recommend, so I thought I'd share some of my favourites. I've deliberately left out the super-obvious [...]
Give Your Quads Some Love with this Deep Yoga Stretch
In a typical asana practice, we stretch our hamstrings a lot. The opposing muscle group, our quadriceps, don't receive nearly as much stretchy love. Many of us yogis would benefit [...]
Summer Berry Mousse
Look what I made for you! Scrumptious, sumptuous, pink, fluffy, berry mousse. It's vegan (obviously), gluten-free, and free from refined sugars, so everyone can have some. As some of you [...]
Define your Niche as a Yoga Teacher
Teaching yoga can be a pretty tough way to make a living. I know teachers who teach 18-20 classes per week and make just enough money to make ends meet. [...]
Effective Yoga Cueing for Different Learners
Some people process and retain information most effectively through verbal cues; others rely more on visuals, and others again learn best by doing and feeling. This is totally applicable to [...]
“Marita, I cannot thank you enough for encouraging me to do your yoga teacher training course. I went into it hoping to deepen my yoga practice but it’s done a lot more than that. It’s given me the tools to live my life with compassion and gratitude.”