There was a class I used to teach at Jai Yoga Studio a long time ago. It was during the pandemic, during a time that everyone’s nervous system was wrecked with isolation and loneliness. For me, yoga has always been a great tool to forge community. So to create a community of resilience, I started teaching a class called “Yoga & Journaling.” I have to admit, this class wasn’t the most popular class offerings at Jai Yoga. But the people who came, came week after week. “Yoga & Journaling feels like therapy, but cheaper,” was the resonant feedback I’d get every week. Yoga and journaling i ..read more

Restorative Yoga, a unique style of yoga, serves as an antidote to the perpetual whirl of contemporary society. Offering an opportunity to slow down, it helps cultivate a deep sense of balance and well-being. But what is Restorative Yoga exactly, and how does it aid in achieving tranquility? Let's delve deeper into this calming practice that could be the answer to your stress and fatigue. What does Restorative Yoga mean? Living in our fast-paced society, we often find ourselves stuck in a perpetual 'fight, flight, or freeze' mode, driven by our sympathetic nervous system. Too much time spent ..read more

B.K.S. Iyengar was a renowned Indian yoga teacher and the founder of the popular Iyengar method of yoga. He is credited with helping to bring awareness of and respect for the practice of yoga to both India and around the world, inspiring millions along the way. B.K.S. Iyengar dedicated his entire life to teaching and spreading knowledge about yogic philosophy, asanas, pranayama (breathing techniques) and meditation. His teachings were rooted in traditional Hatha Yoga practices which have been a part of Indian culture since ancient times but he also brought innovation by introducing modificati ..read more

  In the philosophy of yoga, the universe is made up of five basic elements, known in Sanskrit as the Pancha Maha Bhutas. These elements are earth, water, fire, air, and space. These elements are not only considered building blocks of the physical world but also have spiritual and philosophical implications. In this post, we'll explore the Pancha Maha Bhutas and how they can be incorporated into our yoga practice and teachings. 1. Earth (Prithvi) The element of earth represents stability, grounding, and structure. In yoga philosophy, earth is considered the foundation of all physical fo ..read more

Caitlin Keyes is a student in our 230-hour Yoga Teacher Training. In this teacher training program, Caitlin has experienced shifts and personal growth she never experienced from elsewhere. Hear Caitlin shares her yoga journey and thoughts on the program.  What made you want to study Yoga and become a teacher? I was going through a tough time and my yoga practice was helping me to get through it, so I wanted to study yoga to go deeper to really reinforce all these practices in my life and learn to help others do the same along the way. What do you think of the curriculum? I really enjoy ..read more

Around the end of October to mid-December in the Northern Hemisphere or the end of April to mid-June in the Southern Hemisphere is when the seasons change, temperature drops, leaves fall, and daytime shortens. Do you feel the changes around you and within you? Although this year we had a slightly different experience globally in the shifting of seasons, we finally hear the swift footsteps of autumn and even signs of winter. Autumn is a time which all of nature prepares for the upcoming Winter, and so do we. In many traditions, this time of the year is considered as the darkest phase of the ..read more

Annette Harrington is a student in our 230-hour Yoga Teacher Training. In this teacher training program, Annette has experienced shifts and personal growth she never experienced from elsewhere. Hear Annette shares her yoga journey and thoughts on the program. What made you want to study Yoga and become a teacher? Over the past two years I have experienced first hand what a regular yoga practice can bring to my life.  Not the least of which is a different outlook on life and much much more energy.  The spirituality that I have found has quite astounded me and I wanted to learn ..read more

Maja Pilipovic is a student in our 230-hour Yoga Teacher Training. Being a student of yoga for over a decade, Maja finally onboarded a Yoga Teacher Training in 2022 when her curiosity in yoga reached a peak during the COVID-19 pandemic time. In this teacher training program, Maja has experienced shifts and personal growth she never experienced from elsewhere. Hear Maja shares her yoga journey and thoughts on the program. What made you want to study Yoga and become a teacher? I have been practicing yoga on and off since my early 20’s. However, my true passion for yoga ignited during the covid ..read more

Vanessa Ameixa is a student in our 230-hour Yoga Teacher Training. In this teacher training program, Vanessa has experienced shifts and personal growth she never found elsewhere. Hear Vanessa shares her yoga journey and thoughts on the program.  What made you want to study Yoga and become a teacher? Yoga came into my life at a time I really needed it. To be honest, I always thought yoga was mainly just stretching and doing poses, and I was never really a fan of it. I was more into higher intense workouts. However, when I started to dabble into some yoga practice, I was HOOKED! Not only ..read more

  How I Started Yoga Irina Poli shares her personal experience with yoga and her teacher trainings. I think it is time for me to finally share my yoga story with you guys. You all know that I'm a teacher but a lot of you don't know how I got into this practice, how I became a teacher, and how I deepened both my teaching and my practice over the years.  It started longer than a decade ago, when I was 22 years old. At that age, I started to get into learning philosophy, specifically Buddhist philosophy. It was my first time being introduced to the idea of mind control through breath ..read more