For Teachers

How Practicing Self-Care Can Improve Every Aspect of Your Life
Turbulence. Chaos. Frustration. These words may describe your days. You are over-stimulated, frenzied, stressed, exhausted, fatigued, and desperate as you attempt to cope with the challenges of modern life. If this sounds all too familiar, you’re not alone. You live in a culture of compulsive over activity—a society driven to work harder, faster, and longer to accomplish more in less...
6 Creative Ways to Gain Experience as a New Yoga Teacher
Congratulations! You’ve graduated from yoga teacher training with certificate in hand, an impeccably-shaped Downward-Facing Dog, and a renewed sense of purpose. But before you resign from your day job, take some time to consider what’s next on your journey, and ask yourself these questions: Do I want to teach? Why? To whom? In what capacity? If you plan to teach,...
10 Rules for Hands-On Yoga Adjustments
Imagine you’re halfway through a vigorous yoga class: your body and breath are moving in unison, an internal fire has been ignited, and you take rest in Child’s Pose, giving yourself a well-deserved break and an opportunity to reconnect with your breath. Your teacher walks up behind you, and you inhale deeply, awaiting that sensational, grounding feeling of an adjustment,...
6 Ways to Build Confidence as an Instructor
Many of the world’s greatest teachers never imagined they would be instructing others. Most begin on a path of self-discovery, and by exploring their own humanity, they find others on a similar spiritual path and the desire to offer guidance and support comes naturally. Ultimately, you are on this planet to self-realize, and as a human being, you also want...
7 Yoga Poses to Detox Your Body
When you are feeling tired and weighed down, try these 7 yoga poses to detox your body and reboot your mind.
Yoga Teachers: 9 Essential Items to Keep in Your Toolbox
As a new yoga teacher, you’ll likely have classes at several different locations, which can be challenging. Each location, whether it’s a gym, studio, or client’s home, might require a different set of items. Keeping everything straight can frazzle someone new to yoga instruction.Preparation, and a handy checklist, will help you avoid stress and allow you to focus on your...
10 Thoughts That Go Through Every Yoga Teacher’s Mind
Ever wonder what your yoga teacher is thinking about while you’re striking a pose and taking a deep breath? Their thoughts might just surprise you—and at least make you laugh.Welcome to the mind of the deeply flawed and hardly perfect yoga teacher. Brace yourself, and please try not to laugh too hard.“My butt looks big and are my pants see...
How to Teach Kids to Be Stronger, Healthier, and Happier
When we were young, my parents, Rita and Deepak Chopra, taught my brother and me many valuable lessons. They taught us the importance of kindness and gratitude, how to connect with and listen to others, how to express ourselves authentically, and how to deal with the everyday stress that is a part of life. Perhaps the most valuable lessons they...
8 Work-Life Balance Tips for Wellness
You may have difficulty finding a balance between your exhaustive role at work and your busy life at home. You may think that there is not enough time in the day to get everything done that you would like. No amount of extensive planning, scheduling, or organizing will make up for lost time or add more hours to our day....
How Traveling Can Broaden Your Perspective
You may not need a lot of convincing when it comes to finding a reason to travel—especially when considering a trip to a foreign country. Exploring the world, seeing new places, and learning about new cultures are just a few of the benefits of traveling. There is value to exploring someplace new and combating the stress of getting out of...
5 Big Mistakes People Make When Setting Their Goals
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of New Year’s? Depending on your stage of life, you might think of champagne and dancing, or a hot cup of tea by the fire with your journal. Whether or not you stay up late enough to see the ball drop, chances are you will think, however briefly or...