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What It Takes to Become a Yoga Teacher
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What Changes After You Finish Yoga Teacher Training
/0 Comments/in Yoga Teacher Training /by Shannon AustinMost people expect yoga teacher training to change how they practice. What they don’t expect is how it changes their relationship with being a student. Somewhere along the way, the mat stops feeling like a place to disappear into and starts feeling like a place where you are always listening. When Your Personal Practice Becomes […]
Choosing Your First 200 HR Yoga Teacher Training
/0 Comments/in Yoga Teacher Training /by Shannon AustinMost people imagine yoga teacher training as something you disappear into for a month somewhere beautiful and far from home. You fly across the world, practice nonstop, receive a certificate, and return as a teacher. It sounds transformational — and in some ways it is — but it skips one of the most important ingredients […]
What It Really Means to Teach Yoga for a Living
/0 Comments/in Yoga Teacher Training /by Shannon AustinTeaching yoga isn’t just learning how to lead a class. It’s stepping into a way of working that blends leadership, emotional intelligence, physical endurance, and personal responsibility. Most people enter training thinking about poses and sequencing, but the real work begins when you realize that teaching is as much about who you are as what […]
The Inner Shift Nobody Talks About in Yoga Teacher Training
/0 Comments/in Yoga Teacher Training /by Shannon AustinThe moment you stop performing yoga Most people enter teacher training thinking they are deepening a physical practice. What they don’t expect is the quiet identity shift that happens when yoga stops being something you do and becomes something you inhabit. You begin to notice how often you rush through sensations, how quickly you abandon […]
Mat Pilates vs Reformer Pilates: What’s the Difference?
/0 Comments/in pilates /by Shannon AustinPilates is often spoken about as one single practice, but there are two distinct approaches that shape the way people experience it: mat Pilates and reformer Pilates. Both are rooted in controlled movement, breath awareness, and deep core engagement, yet the way your body is challenged in each style is remarkably different. Understanding those differences […]
What to Eat Before and After Hot Yoga
/0 Comments/in Hot Yoga /by Shannon AustinHot yoga changes how your body processes energy, hydration, and recovery. What you eat — and when — can make the difference between feeling grounded after class or feeling wiped out. This isn’t about strict rules. It’s about learning how to support your body in a heated environment. Before Class: Keep It Light The goal […]
Why Hot Yoga Feels So Emotional
/0 Comments/in Hot Yoga /by Shannon AustinIt surprises a lot of people. You come to class expecting a workout — and you leave feeling lighter, clearer, or suddenly aware of emotions you didn’t know were there. For some, it shows up as quiet reflection. For others, it’s tears, laughter, or an unexpected sense of release. This isn’t weakness. It’s physiology meeting […]
How Often Should You Practice Hot Yoga?
/0 Comments/in Hot Yoga /by Shannon AustinOne of the first questions people ask after their first hot yoga class is simple: How often should I be doing this? The answer isn’t a rigid number — it’s a relationship you build with your body over time. Hot yoga isn’t about pushing harder every day. It’s about learning how your system adapts to […]