Thinking of becoming a Yoga Teacher? Read this first.

by Carmen Champion | Jun 7, 2017 | Carmen Champion, Pranakriya, Teacher Article, Yoga Teacher Training, Yogic Journey

Sitting with two fellow yoga teachers (both of which have multiple 500hr certifications) having lunch, the conversation turned to one of a qualifying nature. By qualifying, I mean, ‘who the hell are we to tell people what yoga is?’ This conversation can at times...

5 things I say to my yoga class that I wish everyone knew

by Carmen Champion | May 24, 2017 | Carmen Champion, Teacher Article, Uncategorized, Yogic Journey

By: Carmen Champion In my corporate Power Yoga class one day, a student asked me a question. This particular class is very playful and have been practicing together, to some capacity, for years. They joke, tease me and have even had bystanders make comments about how...

Yoga as a Mental Practice or ‘I lost my keys, now what?’

by Carmen Champion | Mar 14, 2017 | Carmen Champion, Teacher Article, Uncategorized, Yamas, Yogic Journey

I haven’t received the Sunday paper for a few years now, but today made me think of Garfield and how on occasion, he would grumble about how similar Tuesday is to Monday. I personally, don’t have an opinion either way, but I cant help replaying the comic...

Teacher Talk: Shoulders and Upper Back

by Carmen Champion | Sep 27, 2016 | Asana, Teacher Article, Teacher Talk

Welcome to Teacher Talk! This week we asked our MSY teachers about their go-to postures and advice for targeting the shoulders and the upper back. Carmen: I enjoy a variation of child’s pose where instead of placing the arms on the mat or by your sides, you will...

Teacher Talk: the Lower Back

by Carmen Champion | Sep 14, 2016 | Asana, Teacher Article, Teacher Talk

The muscles of the Lower Back can often become a problem area. This week, we asked our Teacher’s about their “Go-To” postures and tips for loosening and softening the Lower Back: Jenny: When I have a stiff lower back I do a few pelvic rolls and it...

Teacher Talk: Baddha Konasana, Bound Angle

by Carmen Champion | Sep 6, 2016 | Asana, Teacher Article, Teacher Talk

This week’s pose: Baddha Konasana or Bound Angle Here is what our teachers have to say about this great inner thigh, hip, groin, and ankle stretching pose… Olivia: This pose is oh so tricky! If your knees don’t touch the floor and you feel like your...