Non-Religious Yoga Teacher Training & Yoga Classes
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How to Write a Great Yoga Teacher Bio in 20 Minutes As a yoga teacher, you’ll need to write a yoga teacher biography for your website or for the studio’s site where you work. You want to present...
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How Much Money Do Yoga Teachers Make?The Financial Myth vs. Reality of Yoga Teaching How Much Can You Make? Experience is the biggest factor (read below) I made $45,000/year working as a Marketing...
View ArticleHow to Become a Better Yoga Teacher (part II)
How to Become a Better Yoga Teacher (part II) “Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care.” I began teaching in 2003 with no certificate and no professional training. I hadn’t...
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View Article23 Yoga Business Terms You Should Know
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View Article10 Proven Tips to Fix Your Sleep
10 Proven Tips to Fix Your Sleep Article by Lucas Rockwood Table of Contents 1. What are the effects of poor sleep? 2. 10 proven sleep tips to try 3. Safety disclaimer If you struggle with a lack of...
View ArticleFree Your Shoulders – Flexion & Extension Exercises
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View ArticleTry this One Move to Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor
Try this One Move to Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor Article by Lucas Rockwood Table of Contents 1. Pelvic floor anatomy 2. Reverse breathing technique 3. Pelvic floor squat walk 4. Safety disclaimer...
View ArticleA Beginner’s Guide to Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
A Beginner’s Guide to Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Article by Lucas Rockwood Table of Contents 1. What is HRV? 2. How to measure HRV 3. Tech options 4. How to improve your HRV 5. Guided breathing...
View ArticleWhy Your Calorie Math is Wrong
Why Your Calorie Math is Wrong Article by Lucas Rockwood Table of Contents 1. What is calorie math? 2. Calorie variables to consider 3. Alternative approaches to calorie counting 4. Safety disclaimer...
View ArticleFix Your Focus – Try this 2-Minute Trick
Fix Your Focus – Try this 2-Minute Trick Article by Lucas Rockwood Table of Contents 1. Breathing to boost focus 2. Ocean breathing technique 3. Pranayama mudra 4. Alternate nostril breathing Do you...
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How to Fix Bloating Article by Lucas Rockwood Table of Contents 1. Benefits of fiber and prebiotics 2. Probiotic options 3. Fermented foods 4. Your journey back to gut health Do you suffer with gas,...
View Article12-Minute Yoga Flow for Sciatica
12-Minute Yoga Flow for Sciatica Article by Lucas Rockwood Table of Contents 1. 12-Minute sciatica flow 2. Walking for sciatica 3. Safety disclaimer Movement is crucial for healing sciatica, but too...
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