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Considering an Online Yoga Training? Read This.
I completed my hot yoga teacher training on-location in Hawaii, and my Vinyasa flow training in Santa Barbara, California. I loved the immersive trainings because you could really dive into the experience; a chance to eat, sleep and breathe yoga for four glorious weeks. I had made amazing connections with my fellow trainees, I was inspired by the amazing Evolation trainers who guided us through the program, and I grew as a yoga practitioner and as a person.
Yoga Story: Willful Surrender
I have traveled around the world several times with my job as a consultant. Having had a relatively late start attending university, I grew into a pattern of always having to achieve whether it be a job, visibility, sales awards or degrees. It was as if I was always in a game of catch-up, although there was little fun or enjoyment in it. The achievements, of course, did provide some positive reinforcement which served to strengthen this behavioral pattern.
Yoga Story: 8 Days of Online Yin Yoga Training
My Yin Yoga Teacher Training experience with Evolation Yoga has greatly improved my balance, and I don’t mean in my own body (although I am loving the way my body feels on this penultimate day of my training intensive). I came to this training as a hatha yogi bringing with me a very rich background that includes college-days experience in Kundalini Yoga, subsequent exploration of the many disciplines and lineages of traditional hatha yoga and meditation, and a desire to learn to teach Yin Yoga safely and effectively. I knew coming in that Yin Yoga has its roots not in traditional yogic practices, but as a North American construct with roots in Chinese Medicine and martial arts. Right away, balance!
What You Should Know About Sciatica
We’ve recently been getting a lot of questions about Sciatica; lower-back and leg pain caused by the Sciatic Nerve. We consulted with Evolation Yoga co-founder Zefea Samson for her best advice.
Here’s what she had to say:
Whenever Sciatica is mentioned, the usual recommendation is to try stretches like pigeon pose. While this has been proven to help many people, it is a rather one-sided approach. There are different ways the sciatic nerve can get aggravated, each requiring different treatments.
Benefits of a Home Yoga Practice
It’s easy to feel negative emotions about our current period of isolation. You might be missing a lot of your regular routines; such as practicing at your favourite yoga studio.
Ask yourself…
Where can I find gratitude in this moment? How can I shift from this place of lacking, to a place of appreciation?
Health Benefits of Practicing Yin Yoga
Yin Yoga is slow-spaced yoga practice where asanas are held for longer periods of time. Thanks Evolation alum Sarah Moukarzel for the following information! Click here to take Sarah’s classes with us online.
Adding more yin yoga to your life reduces stress, targets connective tissues including fascia, bones and joints, and so much more.
How to Naturally Boost your Immune System
Melanie Sanchez is an Evolation Yoga Teacher and nurse, and she’s given us some of her best advice on how to keep your immune system strong and healthy during these times. Thank you Melanie!
Eat more plant-based foods
A good way to do this is trying to add as many colors to your plate as possible. We can always do with more fresh fruits and vegetables!
