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Back to Search94. Readings from Yoga Off the Mat: Joy, Comparison, and the Fear of the Unknown
Episode 94
This week is a little different. Sage is joined by her co-author and friend Alexandra DeSiato to read from their new book, Yoga Off the Mat—the book …
7 hours ago
93. Yoga Off the Mat—Philosophy for the Rest of Your Life (with Alexandra DeSiato)
Episode 93
In this episode of Yoga Teacher Confidential, I sit down with my dear friend and longtime writing partner, Alexandra DeSiato, for a conversation abou…
1 week ago
92. When and How to Use Sanskrit in Your Yoga Class
Episode 92
A few weeks ago, I posted a simple carousel on Instagram in my “Here’s the Tea” series for yoga teachers: not every pose needs you to call out a Sans…
2 weeks ago
91. The Five Things Keeping You Stuck: An Introduction to the Kleshas
Episode 91
Ninety seconds of Instagram scrolling. Five distinct forces firing inside you, so fast you experience them as a single feeling: “I’m not good enough.…
3 weeks ago
90. Restorative Yoga That Actually Restores
Episode 90
The first time I felt true parasympathetic rest, I was ten minutes into legs up the wall during a restorative workshop, and the entire outline for my…
4 weeks ago
89. Effort and Ease—The Balancing Act You’re Already In
Episode 89
You’ve cued it a thousand times: “Find the balance between effort and ease.” In this episode I take Patanjali’s sthira sukham asanam (Yoga Sutra 2.46…
1 month ago
88. The Three Gunas Explained—Yoga Philosophy You Can Actually Use
Episode 88
Right now, three tracks are playing inside you. One is heavy—the energy that makes you hit snooze. One is wired—the one drafting tomorrow's class at …
1 month, 1 week ago
87. Summer-Proof Your Yoga Teaching
Episode 87
If you teach in any climate with real seasons, summer attendance has its own logic. The first beautiful spring day empties the studio. A July heat wa…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
86. The Two Arrows—Why Your Suffering About Suffering Is the Real Problem
Episode 86
You know the spiral. A student walks out of your class early, and by the time you reach your car, you've decided your classes are getting stale, the …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
85. How to Teach Balance for Every Body
Episode 85
Have you ever had a student freeze in tree pose and apologize for wobbling? In this episode, I'm rethinking how we teach balance so every body in the…
2 months ago