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Articles Sep 11

The Laboratory: What I’m Actually Building

Four websites, a book, and a teaching studio that all do one thing — and what that thing is.
Tech Support Sep 11

Why do people not ask for consent when taking pictures/videos of others during practice?

This article explores why practitioners often take photos/videos without consent and its impact on privacy and respect in yoga
Articles Sep 10

Why Yoga Teachers Deserve a Union Like SAG AFTRA

Why should yoga teachers have the same protections as movie extras?
Articles Sep 9

The Theft Nobody Calls Theft

There’s a student I’m thinking of. Not one student — a type. She’s been practicing for six years. She can do things most people can’t. But she cannot make a single...
Articles Sep 7

Before You Modify, Have a Reason

Most people don’t actually choose which version of a pose to do. They notice which version they end up in. The difference matters. Choosing means you weighed something, decided something....
Articles Sep 6

Veterans Found Relief Together

Male veterans (average age 61) showed decreased depression after 8 weeks of Hatha yoga, with added benefit from practicing alongside fellow veterans.
Articles Sep 5

The Body Won’t Let You Lie

You already know what you should do. That’s not the problem. The problem is that knowing doesn’t hold. You mean well, right up until there’s something at stake. A competitive...
Articles Sep 5

Different Meditations, Different Brain Changes

A 9-month study of 300+ participants found that different meditation techniques produce distinct structural changes in different parts of the brain.
Articles Sep 3

The AI Revolution Isn’t Taking Your Job. It’s Giving You Another One.

AI feels like empowerment, but it’s quietly turning us into our own accountants, lawyers, and help desks — unpaid.