I had no idea if teaching yoga to seniors would suit me. I thought I would be overwhelmed managing the physical limitations, or perhaps bored with a gentler practice. As it worked out, though, I absolutely love the two senior yoga classes I teach each week at the senior center. They are the highlight of my day. (more…)

It’s been weeks now since I have been able to do my daily Yoga with the team.

I miss it so much, but I have had to forgo the physical during this time of healing. I have done very subtle poses, such as neck, shoulders, eyes and a little inversion, but other than that, the body has not wanted to flow. The coughing has become much too aggressive and I just have to accommodate its own pattern and direction. (more…)

Can you believe that even writing this title gives me the nervous shakes? I feel so uncomfortable about this topic, which is a true sign of fear.

You see, I am not a yoga instructor of any sort. I am a student. A student of yoga who had a vision of creating YogaHub because I knew only a little about yoga and wanted to learn and explore more with a community of like minds. This being said, I don’t feel I know much more at this point because I have just spent so much time working on the foundation of the site. (more…)

After my first class with Yin Yoga, when I was quite surprised by the instructor, I was not feeling at all at peace with the experience.

However, whenever I try a new form of yoga, I like to experience it several times before I really know if it will benefit me at this time of my life. Each one of us is unique and the journeys we take as individuals inspire us to grow in different directions that in turn enable us to have the greatest effect on how we share or teach others. (more…)

In one of my recent blogs, I mentioned my frustration at having a new yoga instructor who just wasn’t doing it for me.

Well, yesterday evening I dragged myself to the recreation centre for my next class with her. I really wasn’t in the mood to go as I’d been so put off the last time, but I decided to give her another try. Maybe she’d been having an “off” day – we all have them sometimes. (more…)

Do you own a yoga studio? If so, how would you feel if you were told you’d have to start charging a sales tax? Yes, that’s right – the tax man cometh!

Charging their clients a sales tax is the dilemma that yoga studios and teachers in the state of Washington are currently facing. Recently, the Department of Revenue in that state notified the owners of yoga studios that they would have to start charging a sales tax. Why? Because it was decided that yoga is considered a form of exercise and therefore, under the law, it is subject to sales tax. (more…)

Who doesn’t want a local yoga studio in their neighborhood? Easy to get to and close to other daily conveniences, a local studio could also encourage more people to experience the benefits of yoga. But what happens when a yoga studio is not considered an acceptable retail service under the township’s code?

That is exactly what the Township Committee of the Cranford, New Jersey community has been debating over the past few weeks. (more…)

Can yoga transform even the most hardened skeptic? Filmmaker Kate Churchill has taken that question on in her upcoming documentary Enlighten Up. The Maui International Film Festival, which takes place from June 11th to June 15th, will present the world premiere of the film, along with over 100 other films and special events. (more…)

In Michigan, students of the Mona Shores High School are taking their unique experience of yoga into their community. At a nearby senior center, residents are often dealing with limited mobility and mental awareness, so regular visits from the students help to keep the seniors active.
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The International Yoga Festival celebrates it’s third year in Jordan and Egypt. This year’s festival is entitled “The Wonders of the World Peace Pilgrimage: From Giza to Petra” From May 30th to June 7th participants will be inspired and rejuvenated by a series of daily activities. (more…)