Sarah SmithOct 22, 20223 min readHow to choose a yoga matLooking to buy a yoga mat? Here are some top things you may wish to consider and recommendations, whether buying new or second hand. A...
Sarah SmithOct 3, 20212 min readThe real reason your yoga teacher adjusts youHave you ever been in a yoga asana class where the teacher has given you a hands-on assist or adjustment? Many students think this means...
Sarah SmithMay 3, 20212 min readFour common yoga cues and what they meanHave you ever had a yoga teacher give a cue or verbal adjustment that left you puzzled? As yoga teachers we try to be as clear as we can,...
Sarah SmithAug 16, 20202 min readHow yoga helped me to serve others in the pandemicThe final weekend of my yoga teacher training was supposed to involve teaching a public class, a graduation ceremony, a celebratory...
Sarah SmithJun 27, 20202 min read"I'm not flexible enough to do yoga" and other mythsThere are many misconceptions about yoga, the idea that you have to be flexible being a key one of them. But as described in my blog post...
Sarah SmithMay 17, 20203 min readWhy does my yoga teacher ask me to set an intention?At the start of class many yoga teachers, myself included, ask their students to set an intention for their practice. When I first...
Sarah SmithApr 13, 20202 min read5 Tips on How to be a Sustainable Yoga PractitionerAs well as teaching yoga, I work in sustainability, which is something I'm passionate about in my personal and professional life. This is...
Sarah SmithMar 24, 20202 min readIs Yoga For Me?The short answer is YES! Yoga is for everybody. You don't need to be flexible or fit and there are so many styles of yoga that there is...