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I found some interesting shocks and knocks along the way. When you are vulnerable, you attract vultures looking for prey. The spiritual world is full of well-meaning manipulators. A single stay at an ashram in India can reveal a kaleidoscope of light and dark rays, reflected in pumping pop studios

Last year, over Easter, my world shattered. Depleted, I locked myself inside my yoga studio in solitude. Rain poured outside, and my crying body curled into Yin postures. I was lost. Everything I believed in had collapsed. It felt like a mid-life crisis—but instead of divorcing my husband, I broke

You love Pilates and are passionate about movement, wellness, and helping others with their fitness goals. So you think, “I’d like to be a Pilates Instructor or Teacher.” You go online and ask some friends, only to discover that finding the best Pilates teacher training can feel overwhelming with so

Whether you’re a studio owner looking for fresh ideas or a yogi who wants a longer nap in Savasana, this list is for you. Let’s dream big and make 2026 the best year for Yoga yet—because the Asana at Home crew has spoken, and we’re ready for a refresh.

When I started Yoga 20 years ago, I was curious about how some yoga teachers would use this unusual language in class. I learned that this unusual language was called Sanskrit. Initially, I found Sanskrit kind of “cute,” but it wasn’t for me to learn or attempt to use. However,

Your 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) is more than just a certification—it’s a transformative journey that deepens your practice, expands your knowledge, and inspires personal growth. Preparing for yoga teacher training can help you make the most of this incredible experience.

As someone who has guided more than 500 students

As yoga teachers, we all know that the learning never truly ends. It doesn’t stop once we’ve completed our initial teacher training or when we’ve led our first class. In fact, continuing education has been essential for my growth as a teacher and a lifelong student of yoga. Continuing education

As a yoga teacher, your quest for knowledge and personal growth is an ongoing journey beyond your initial teacher training. With an abundance of literature available on yoga philosophy, anatomy, practice, and teaching methodologies, it can be challenging to determine which books deserve a spot on your bookshelf. To help

Yoga is more than just physical postures—it is a journey of self-discovery, mindfulness, and inner peace. While consistent practice on the mat brings countless benefits to the body, integrating yoga journaling into your routine can help deepen your mental, emotional, and spiritual connection to the practice. Whether seeking clarity, tracking

I think it is important to differentiate between Yoga instructor vs teacher when teaching a public class in a yoga studio. A Yoga instructor instructs people what to do, ‘exhale and step your right foot forward, inhale your arms up to the sky.’ You can go through an entire class

India has shaped nearly every major stream of modern Yoga.

Some of the teachers on this list are household names in Yoga circles. Others are better known through the schools, books, students, and lineages they left behind. Together, they helped carry Yoga from ashrams, homes, and practice halls in India

In the realms of Samkhya and Classical Yoga, as presented in the Yoga Sutras, the concepts of Purusha (soul or consciousness) and Prakriti (matter or nature) form the basis of their dualistic philosophy. This distinction, pivotal in these philosophical systems, is often not fully grasped by contemporary yoga instructors. The