Less but better: Essentialism in yoga practice design
I’ve been reading an interesting book called Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown. I really connect to the main point of the book which is the idea[…]
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Yoga practice ideas based on the Panchamaya Model
My teacher Gary Kraftsow often says: “You can’t teach what you don’t have”. This means that to be effective yoga teachers, we need to practice our own yoga. If you[…]
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How to give your yoga students an experience, rather than “same old, same old” yoga class
Couple of weeks ago I went to get a massage at a wellness center that I’ve never been to before. What struck me the most was how welcoming and considerate[…]
What do pregnant women need in a yoga class?
Some years ago I was invited to teach an introductory workshop on viniyoga at a local health club for women. It was a large group of about 50-60 women, and[…]
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How to set an intention for a specific group of students
When my son was about 5 years old I made a point of finding some after-school activities for him to do. We were lucky that there were plenty of choices[…]
Who sets the intention for the yoga class – the teacher or the student?
When I go to a yoga class and the teacher asks students to set an intention for the practice, I usually get frazzled. What exactly does she want me to[…]
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Who are your yoga students and what do they need?
When I started teaching yoga many years ago I remember spending a lot of time wondering “What do my students want in a yoga class?” and trying to please everybody.[…]
What can singing teach us about yoga? How to structure effective yoga classes
Recently I’ve been very fond of this 24-year old singer from Kazakhstan whose name is Dimash. Despite his young age he demonstrates incredible musical skill and unbelievable vocal range. He[…]
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Yoga for Every Body: How to Adapt Yoga Poses for Different Situations, Conditions and Purposes
I remember many years ago when I just started practicing yoga, I learned to do yoga poses in a very specific way: feet go here, arms go there, etc. Once[…]
Are you up for a challenge? Strong yoga practice for hips and hamstrings
Whenever you decide to work with your hips, it is not enough to simply stretch them. Since your hips are the weight-bearing joints in the body, first and foremost you[…]
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Do you experience butt discomfort or tension in your hips?
Five years ago I wrote a blog post about different types of butt pain with specific details on how to identify potential reasons for discomfort and what to do about[…]
Brighten your day: Short uplifting yoga practice
Your yoga practice doesn’t have to be long and serious all the time. Sometimes all you need is few minutes of movement, few minutes of conscious breathing and few minutes[…]
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How to build a habit of consistent and meaningful home yoga practice
Last week we identified three major obstacles that get in our way of making a positive behavior change (whether it’s maintaining a consistent home yoga practice, or any other action[…]
Why is it so hard to have a consistent, meaningful and inspiring home yoga practice?
Two weeks ago I asked you to give me feedback on the content of my blog and answer few other questions on how yoga fits into your life. Thank you[…]
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Does your yoga practice give you joy?
My mom was a very happy and optimistic person even as she raised three daughters during times of great hardship in Russia without much money or much help from her[…]
Win a free private yoga session with Olga Kabel
2018 has been a whirlwind for me, both personally and professionally. In the spring my family and I sold our place in Michigan, and in the summer we packed all[…]
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Happy Holidays!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! May your holiday season be filled with light, joy and happy moments. As always, we got a lot of new stuff in the works for[…]
Standing yoga practice for neck and upper back tension
You can do your yoga practice anywhere, but not all floor surfaces are yoga-friendly. Sometimes it is neither possible, nor desirable to lie down on the ground to do your[…]
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You can do yoga anywhere: situational yoga practices
My son is really into drawing; wherever we go, I always have a notebook and a pencil ready for him. When we visited Barcelona last summer, we went to all[…]
Short yoga practice to restore emotional balance
There is an interesting and complex connection between your physiology and your emotions. We tend to think “I got angry and my blood pressure went up”, but some scientists (including[…]
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