About Membership with myYogaTeacher — FAQ
Is there a contract?
No, the Standard Membership is month-to-month and there is no contract. You can cancel any time.
For your convenience, your membership will auto-renew at the end of the billing cycle.
If you're interested, you can view the standard Membership Plans here.
Note: You can sign up for 3-months, 6-months, or 1-year Membership Packages and get up to 20% off. With these packages there is a commitment and you cannot cancel anytime. Partial refunds may be granted for special cases, but the discount is given for the long term commitment. You can click here to see the discounted packages.
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If you cancel your membership, you will continue to have access for the remaining time on your current billing cycle.
How many group classes can I take with my Membership?
As many as you want. All Membership Plans include Unlimited Group Classes. So you can take 5+ classes per day if you'd like. You can click here to check out the different Membership Plans.
How long is my Membership billing cycle?
myYogaTeacher has a unique billing cycle to help with 1-on-1 Membership Plans. The standard billing cycle is 4-weeks.
However, if you sign up for one of the discounted Membership Packages, then the billing cycle is the time you've chosen to sign up for (3-months, 6-months, or 1-year).
Note: If your 3-month, 6-month, or 1-year Membership Package includes 1-on-1 sessions, your 1-on-1 credits will be distributed to you every 4-weeks. This is to help you ration your sessions; and build and maintain healthy habits.
Can I get a discount?
Yes! When you sign up for a 3-month, 6-month, or 1-year plan, you can save up to 20% off your membership rate.
myYogaTeacher focuses on keeping costs down and membership rates down so that you get access to live yoga classes at an affordable price. Because we don't inflate our prices, and we make the everyday rate as low as possible, we can not give deep discounts.
But when you commit to your health and happiness through myYogaTeacher classes, we're happy to reward you with a discounted membership rate. You can see the discounted Membership Packages here.
What if I want to go on vacation or know I'll be busy?
You can pause your membership any time.
A membership pause is exactly like hitting pause on a show. It goes on hold when you want, and picks up right where it left off. (ie. If you pause with 2-weeks left in the billing cycle and one 1-on-1 session credit left unused, when you un-pause you will still have the one 1-on-1 session waiting to be used and your billing cycle will end 2-weeks after the un-pause.)
Note: The image below shows exactly how to pause your membership. Just go to "My Account" or click here to set a pause
What if I know I want to sign up for membership in the future, but not today?
Great! You can sign up today and set your membership start date for anytime in the future. Click here to see the Membership Plans and set a delayed start date.
You can also pause your Membership any time, read the "What if I want to go on vacation or know I'll be busy?" section to find out more.
Can my friends or family use my membership?
No. Because all myYogaTeacher classes are live and the plan includes Unlimited Group Classes, the membership is intended for one person only. This allows us to fairly compensate your teacher.
Note: You can get a 10% family discount when any family member joins myYogaTeacher as a member. As long as both accounts are active and on the One 1-on-1 Session per Week Plan ($89) or higher, both memberships will enjoy the 10% discount. If you'd like to set up a family discount, please email us at care@myyogateacher.com
Can my family join my sessions?
Yes. As long as you are on one device, your family may join your group classes.
When it comes to 1-on-1 sessions, they are meant to be 1-on-1. Your teacher is looking forward to (and has only prepared for) working with you 1-on-1. It's kind of like a personal training session. So please come alone and ready to practice!
Note: If you would like to practice in private group classes with your family and friends, you can book a Yoga with Friends session here, and invite them to join!
How many 1-on-1 sessions do I get?
It depends on the Membership Plan you sign up for. The most popular plan is Two 1-on-1 Session per Week, so 8 sessions per billing cycle. If you sign up for the One 1-on-1 Session per Week plan, you get 4 sessions per billing cycle.
You can click here to check out the 1-on-1 Membership Plans.
Do I have to use my 1-on-1 sessions weekly, or can I use them whenever?
You can use your 1-on-1 sessions whenever you want within each billing cycle.
Note: At the end of the billing cycle, any of this cycle's unused sessions will rollover to the next month. Please read the "What if I don't use all my 1-on-1 sessions, do they rollover?" section for more details on session rollover.
What if I don't use all my 1-on-1 sessions, do they rollover?
Yes. Every 4 weeks you will get new 1-on-1 session credits distributed to you. At the end of they cycle, if you have unused new credits, they will rollover to the next 4-week cycle. However, they cannot rollover into the following cycle (2-cycles later).
For example, if you are on the Two 1-on-1 Session per Week Membership Plan, you get 8 new session credits every 4-weeks.
Cycle 1: +8 new session credits, if you use 6, 2 will rollover into Cycle 2
Cycle 2: +8 new sessions credits +2 rollover = 10 session credits, only the 8 new credits can rollover into Cycle 3
So if you use 6 sessions in Cycle 2: -2 rollover, -4 new credits
Cycle 3: +8 new session credits +4 rollover = 12 session credits
Or if you use 1 session in Cycle 2: -1 rollover, -0 new credits
Cycle 3: +8 new session credits, +8 rollover = 16 session credits (the unused session from Cycle 1 cannot rollover to Cycle 3)
As shown above, when you take sessions, the rollover credits are consumed first. So you don't lose any unnecessary sessions.
Note: 1-on-1 session credits given to you by the care team, or when you refer a friend and they take a class with MYT never expire.
You can always go to "My Account" (or myyogateacher.com/profile) to see a graphical usage bar for your session credits.
If you have any questions about this, please email us at care@myyogateacher.com
You can click here to check out the 1-on-1 Membership Plans.
Will my membership automatically renew?
Yes, for your convenience, your membership will renew at the end of each billing cycle. You can cancel anytime if you'd like to discontinue your membership.
If you cancel, your membership will stay active until the end of the current billing cycle.
Can I upgrade or downgrade my membership later?
Yes, you can always upgrade or downgrade your membership.
Upgrades take effect immediately and your billing cycle will reset. Any unused time, or 1-on-1 sessions, will be refunded immediately. This is so you get access to the additional 1-on-1 credits right away. So it's kind of like resetting with the new upgraded Membership Plan.
Downgrades take effect at the end of the billing cycle, so that you continue to have access to your current 1-on-1 session credits.
You can click here to upgrade or downgrade your membership anytime, or go to "My Account" then "Manage Membership".
You can email care@myyogateacher.com if you have any questions about membership. We'll typically get back to you within 24-hours.
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{"slug":"membership-faq","recentPosts":[{"id":"cl8kb5f23jq1w0ciscs2h2bxw","slug":"benefits-of-yoga-for-pregnancy","author":{"name":"Will","teacherMytSlug":"will-1","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg"},"title":"What are the Benefits of Yoga for Pregnancy?","subTitle":null,"seoTitle":null,"seoDescription":"Yoga for Pregnancy is excellent for stress relief, pain relief, and preparation for labor. Read more to understand the benefits of Yoga for Pregnancy","readTime":null,"excerpt":null,"tags":[],"createdAt":"2022-09-27T14:42:36.767798+00:00","coverUrl":"kvvlqndsbow5dsckhw7i.jpg","content":{"text":"When you get pregnant, people come out of the woodworks with advice, remedies and old wives tales. Everyone’s got an opinion on how you should spend your pregnancy. But the one thing we know for sure is, yoga is great for mom and baby alike. If you’re curious about prenatal yoga, you’re in the right place. Let’s break down why this type of yoga is excellent for moms (and babies).\\nWhat is prenatal yoga?\\nPrenatal yoga was designed for women who are expecting. Rather than taking a regular class and having to worry about modifications or safety, this class is specifically designed for pregnancy. The practice can help women with common pregnancy aches and pains, ease hormonal and emotional stress and help women’s bodies prepare for birth and their postpartum journey. A regular yoga practice when pregnant has tons of amazing benefits!\\nBenefits of Prenatal yoga: \\nWe asked women who’ve done prenatal yoga while pregnant for their reviews, one said “ It’s excellent for stress relief, pain relief, and preparation for labor.” And they all said they’d recommend it to friends! \\nSo let's break down the benefits: \\nRelaxation : \\nPregnancy can be very stressful! But yoga will help you to relax physically, mentally and emotionally and create a safe, relaxing environment for birth. Prenatal helps you with coping and breath techniques for all stages of your pregnancy.\n\\nPreparation for birth : \\nFor first time moms, and even sometimes vets, labor can be scary. This practice will help you to learn birth techniques so you’re relaxed and ready to go!\n\\nYoga can Help with Labor : \\nIn a 2015 study\\n, It was found that a regular yoga practice in the last 10-12 weeks of pregnancy can improve the mother's comfort during labor and help facilitate the labor process. The “yoga group” in this study on average was in labor two hours less than those who didn’t practice. Past your due date? Prenatal Yoga is also known to help induce labor\n\\nCommunity : \\nYoga classes have always been known to help us build community but during pregnancy, it's so important to have a group of women who understand what you’re going through. Taking part in a prenatal class puts you in a group of women who get it. You’ll have a built in support system and maybe even first friends for your baby!\\nFrequently Asked Questions about Prenatal Yoga:\\nIs Yoga for Pregnancy safe?\\nYes. Yoga is generally considered safe during pregnancy. However, you should always consult your doctor & make sure you’re practicing with a teacher who understands the prenatal experience and can keep you safe. Our teachers are experts in yoga and are ready to help you on your journey. If you’d like to check out our offerings, you can get started today with a two week free trial! \\nWhen during pregnancy can you practice yoga?\\nDuring your first trimester, you can stick to your regular practice with some modifications. \\nYour second trimester is a GREAT time to start prenatal yoga! At this point, you’ll be starting to officially come into your “pregnancy body” and you’ll need to be practicing poses more specific to prenatal. The second and third trimester are considered the “prep period” for your body to prepare for labor. So it's a great time to keep moving and stretching in your new skin as you make room for the baby to grow! \\nWhat yoga poses should you avoid doing? \\nFor the most part, yoga is considered safe during pregnancy. You really only need to focus on any poses that put pressure on your abdomen. You should avoid any and all twisting poses, backbends and inversions.. \\nYoga for Pregnancy Poses you can perform at Home :\\nIt’s important to stay active during your pregnancy for both mom and baby! You should try to get in some sort of movement daily for at least 30 minutes. You can stick to low impact workouts or walks but if you want to do some yoga at home, it’s a great way to end your day. Yoga while pregnant can help with pain, help you sleep better and fight tiredness and fatigue. \\nHere are some poses you can practice at home to keep you moving! And as a bonus, most of these poses will also help your body prepare for giving birth!\\n1. Bound angle pose (Baddha Konasana) :\\n\\nBaddha Konasana pose will help you open your hips, releasing any pain in your back. It can also help to reduce swelling\\nHow it helps with labor: Opening the hips will help you to stretch the muscles needed to open the birth canal.\\n2. Cat-cow pose (Marjaryasana Bitilasana) :\\n\\nMarjaryasana Bitilasana pose release back and shoulder pain and also reduce pressure from the belly\\nHow it helps with labor: Back pain is a common occurrence during the birth process. This pose will help to keep your muscles limber and help to avoid muscle spasms and pain in your back during labor. \\n3. Yogi squat (Malasana) :\\n\\n\\nBeen sitting too long\\n? This is a great hip opener and will also release lower back pain. \\nHow it helps with labor: This pose will widen the pelvic floor making the birth easier,which may help to reduce injury during birth.\\nRemember, if you’re practicing at home, it’s always best to consult your doctor and make sure yoga is safe for your pregnancy.\\n\\nOther ways to practice self-care during pregnancy\\nBeing a mom is the hardest job in the world. And there are no days off. Starting with pregnancy, we feel out of control of our body, its growth and the way we feel. Remember to take time during this beautiful process to practice self-care so you can be present, happy and relaxed. \\nBook a prenatal massage :\n\nA prenatal massage is GREAT for mom and baby. It can help reduce stress and swelling without meds, help you to sleep and get your body ready for labor and delivery. \n \\nTake a bath :\n\nTaking a warm bath while pregnant can also help to reduce stress and lower your blood pressure. It’s a great way to relax and rest your growing body. If you’re feeling pain or swelling, it can be very beneficial to relax in a warm bath. \n\\n\\nAyurveda for Pregnancy :\\n\n\nThis week, MyYogaTeacher has a special Ayurveda event running where you’ll learn how to align with your best self through nutrition and health changes. This specific class is designed to help you have your most healthy pregnancy with nutrition guidelines for a mom and foods to help with baby's development! \\n\nYou can also choose to work 1 on 1 with an instructor of your choice through your MyYogaTeacher membership! Let us help you have your healthiest pregnancy possible! \\n\\nGet started today!\\n"},"category":[]},{"id":"cl8ka13l4ionz0ck2fe0pme7l","slug":"chronic-neck-pain-relief-yoga-poses","author":{"name":"Will","teacherMytSlug":"will-1","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg"},"title":"Are you suffering with Chronic Neck Pain? 10 yoga poses to find relief!","subTitle":null,"seoTitle":null,"seoDescription":null,"readTime":null,"excerpt":null,"tags":[],"createdAt":"2022-09-27T14:11:15.683866+00:00","coverUrl":"rbh6duxy7hy3y207sg1c.jpg","content":{"text":"Do you suffer from chronic neck pain? Nearly 30-50% of adults suffer from recurring neck pain. \\nNeck pain can be a common occurrence for people who:\\nhave long commutes or sit at a desk all day\\nwho have issues with posture \\nwho have chronic sleep issues\\nOur neck and shoulders can also be a place where we may carry tension or pain due to stress. In any case, the good news is yoga can help you to relieve your neck pain and move on symptom free! \\nDaily changes you can make to avoid neck pain\\nStay in alignment. Keep good posture and try not to carry heavy bags on one side of your body. Also, if you sit at a desk and work on a computer, move your monitor to eye-sight so you’re not looking up or down. Need help finding your center? \\nWe can help here at MyYogaTeacher! \\n\\nStay active! It’s important to stay mobilized. If you sit all day, take breaks to move around and give your body a break from being stuck in one position. Can’t take breaks at work? Try to go for a walk on lunch or maybe before or after your workday. \\nCheck your sleep environment. Make sure your mattress and pillows are still in good shape. Look into the best pillows for your sleep type or body. Getting quality sleep will help you avoid tossing and turning and can be your remedy to wake pain free. \\nIf you’re feeling like you need to move, starting with any slower yoga practice will help! Yin, hatha and restorative classes will all leave your body feeling relaxed, renewed and free of pain. Want to flow on your own? Here are our top ten poses to try! \\n10 Yoga Poses to relieve Chronic Neck Pain :\\n1. Easy seat with ear to shoulder stretch\\nThis pose releases your neck and shoulders and helps relieve tension and stress.\\nStart by sitting with your legs crossed and a straight back. Shoulders down. Bring your ear down to your shoulder. To deepen the stretch, bring your opposite arm overhead. \\n\\n\\n\\n2. Child’s Pose\\nReleases tension in the upper body including the neck and chest.\\nBring your knees as wide as the mat and sit into your heels. You can bring your chest to the mat and extend your arms forward or come to rest on a pillow or bolster. Try to hold this pose for up to 5 breaths. \\n\\n\\n\\n3. Downward facing dog\\nHelps to relieve neck pain by strengthening the upper body and releasing the spine. \\nStart by coming onto all fours. Check your alignment- make sure your shoulders are over your wrist, and your hips over your knees. Without changing the position of your hands and feet, push up and back to bring your heels into the ground. Relax your head, neck and shoulders down. \\n\\n\\n\\n4. Bridge Pose\\nReleases chest, neck, spine and hips.\\nLay down on your mat, bring your feet as close to your glutes as possible. Bring your hands to the sides of your body palms down. Push into the feet and hands while you lift your core and back to the ceiling. Try to relax and breathe here. \\n\\n\\n\\n5. Wide Leg forward fold\\nReleases spine, neck and back. If you’re in pain perform this stretch slowly, and come up one vertebrae at a time. \\nBring your feet as wide as you can, feet facing forward. Hinge at the hips and slowly bend forward and down towards your feet. You can hang here or grab yogi toe lock around your big toe. \\n\\n\\n\\n6. Cow face pose\\nStrengthens core and spine.\\nSit up tall and stack your knees directly over one another. Reach one arm back around your waist and one arm over your shoulder with your palms reaching towards one another. If you can, clasp your hands. If not, rest them on your back, you will still benefit from the pose. \\n\\n\\n\\n7. Sphinx pose\\nThis pose will help to physically open up the shoulders and neck. Looking side to side slowly is a great addition to the pose. \\nLie on your stomach and bring your hands next to your chest facing down. On your inhale press into the ground and lift your upper body. \\n\\n\\n\\n8. Thread the Needle \\nIncreases mobility and releases tension in the upper body. \\nCome on to all fours. Check your alignment, make sure your hips are over your knees, shoulders over your wrist. Reach one arm out to the side and thread it through the opposite side under your ribs. You can stay here or open up the opposite side by reaching the hand to the back or straight up and over. Make sure to do both sides. \\n\\n\\n\\n9. Legs up the wall\\nReleases tension and stress from the upper body by reversing blood flow. \\nFind a wall near your practice space and sit next to the wall as close as possible. Lower your head, neck and shoulders onto your mat, then roll onto your back and stretch your legs up the wall. You can stay in this restorative pose for up to 10 minutes. \\n\\n\\n\\n10. Savasana\\nSavasana releases any stress, lowers heart rate and calms the body. \\nCome onto your back on your mat, and release your body down. This is known as corpse pose because it is a full and final rest at the end of our practice. Release and let go of any and all tension. \\n\\n\\n\\nClasses to help relieve neck pain \\n\\nYoga fusion for joints \\n- This class will help you roll out your joint pain and stretch your tight limbs and joints. \\n\\nYoga for Back Pain\\n - Sometimes, neck pain can be caused by tightness in the spine. Experts say yoga helps soothe muscle pains. Try this class to strengthen and lengthen your neck and back for pain relief! \\n\\nYoga for Neck and Shoulder Pain\\n - Do you sit all day at work? Struggle with your posture? This class will help relieve upper body tension. \\n\nSo if you’re ready to make your neck pain a thing of the past, join us today. Our trial includes two free weeks of group fitness classes, one on one classes and so much more! \\nGet started on your yoga journey now!\\n"},"category":["yoga_poses"]},{"id":"cl8cuq5nnh5860biyek2vhu2w","slug":"reproductive-rights-for-women-yoga-workshop","author":{"name":"Will","teacherMytSlug":"will-1","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg"},"title":"Reproductive Rights for Women Yoga Workshop - Supporting Women Through Yoga","subTitle":null,"seoTitle":null,"seoDescription":null,"readTime":null,"excerpt":null,"tags":[],"createdAt":"2022-09-22T09:28:27.679552+00:00","coverUrl":"dkjwcigamkavxe0yziwq.jpg","content":{"text":"Announcing MyYogaTeacher’s first ever Reproductive Rights for Women Yoga Workshop!\\nHere at MyYogaTeacher, we believe in the wisdom of women to make their own choices about their health. \\n\\nThat’s why we’re excited to offer the\\n Reproductive Rights for Women Yoga Workshop on October 2 from 9 AM - 11 AM PST (12 PM - 2 PM EST) for only $10!\\nIn the past, our community events have been free. So why are we charging a nominal fee for this one?\\nBecause ALL proceeds from the Reproductive Rights for Women Yoga Workshop go to support the \\nCenter for Reproductive Rights\\n charity, a nonprofit organization, the \\nonly\\n global legal advocacy organization dedicated to advancing reproductive rights.\\nIn the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs Wade and on the day before the new term of the Supreme Court begins, we think this workshop is a perfect way to silently protest this new ruling through self-care and donations to an organization like the Center for Reproductive Rights.\\nThis will also be a time of healing and processing with a couple of awesome expert yoga instructors!\\nHow to join the Reproductive Rights for Women Yoga Workshop\\nWhether you’re a member or not, \\nJust click this link and register \\nas you would any other group class! Simple as that.\\nIntroducing a very special guest yoga instructor coming just for this event!\n\\nMeet Harpinder Mann, RYT-500!\\n\\n\n\\nHarpinder is a yoga, meditation, mindfulness teacher, and decolonizing activist based in Los Angeles. She works with women of color who want to reclaim their power and intuition through the lens of a spiritual, joyful, and sustainable path. Her studies have spanned from reading the Japji Sahib since she was 3, to over 700 hours of yogic training within the traditions of Raja, Vinyasa, Kundalini, and Prenatal Yoga. \\nWe’re super excited to have her lead the beginning of the workshop. Afterwards, MyYogaTeacher yoga instructor, \\nTrupti Parikh\\n, will lead us in asanas, and a discussion session will follow.\\nAre you ready to experience a workshop where we solely focus on supporting and advocating for women’s health \\nwhile\\n improving our mental, emotional, and physical health?\\n\\nJoin us for the Reproductive Rights for Women Yoga Workshop!\\n\\nTogether, we make a difference."},"category":["workshops"]},{"id":"cl8a9804vy5de0biznpg4ai2t","slug":"yoga-benefits-for-runners","author":{"name":"Will","teacherMytSlug":"will-1","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg"},"title":"Yoga For Runners : Why Runners Should Incorporate Yoga Into Their Training?","subTitle":null,"seoTitle":null,"seoDescription":"Adopting an active yoga practice to complement your running routine can have tons of benefits! Read now to learn more","readTime":null,"excerpt":null,"tags":[],"createdAt":"2022-09-20T13:50:56.406936+00:00","coverUrl":"tbdacuzob0fuqml8dyjd.jpg","content":{"text":"Training for a big race? Setting some goals you want to crush before the year ends? No matter what your reasons, yoga can be a great way to cross train for running from a 5k to a marathon! Running is great for your heart and body but can also be a huge strain on the muscles. Having an active yoga practice to complement your running routine can have tons of benefits! Let’s dive into how yoga can help!\\n1. Breathing\\nProper breathing and breath stabilization are both incredibly important principles in Yoga and Running. If you can practice proper breathing while running, you can maintain speed longer because you will take long deeper breaths to match your long strides, instead of short breaths which cause instability and speed decline.\\nPracticing Pranayama for runners - \\nAdding a pranayama breath practice before a run can help you to maintain focus as well as speed. Even if running is a release for you, and feels relaxing, Using breathwork to relax and focus can help you clearly see the physical and mental road ahead. Pranayama can also help if things are going off course on your run. If you need to regain control, you can come back to your breath and refocus. With these practices together, your run really can be a religious experience, or a way to relieve stress! \\nTo start a pranayama practice, all you need to do is focus on controlling your inhale and exhale. Start by standing tall and relaxed, or sitting tall and calm if you prefer. Close your eyes and focus inward. Start by breathing in for two and out for two. As you continue to grow your practice, you can build up to breathing in for six and out for six. You can even play with pausing for two to four breaths in between your inhale and exhale. When you finally build a practice you’re confident with, you can start to set intentions and visualize your success. With this practice, you’ll begin to see your running dreams come true!\\n\\n2. Flexibility/Strength\\nIt would be great if in life, we only ever needed to do one thing to get to our goals. But in reality,just like we can’t have cookies for every meal, cross training for runners is essential to maintaining a long term healthy routine. While you could easily just add weight training or stretching a la cart into your week, yoga gives you more by going deeper and getting into those smaller, harder to access ligaments and tendons you might otherwise miss with strength training . Adding yoga into your running routine can reduce the risk of injury and help to maintain your goals. The more flexible your muscles are, the less likely they are to tense up or be stressed during running so you can move with more confidence and ease. Not to mention, it’s always great to look forward to a nice long stretch after a run. \\n\n3. Conditioning \\nWe all know running is GREAT for your cardiovascular health, can add years on to your life and keep your heart pumping at its best! But it doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or a veteran, running can make your body sore. Yoga is great for conditioning those tired and fatigued muscles without having to “take a day off” to rest. In between your runs or on conditioning days, you can take a class focused on your back or knee health, or even a class to open tight hips after a long run. There’s nothing the magic of yoga can’t do! \\n\n4. Balance/Posture\\nEven though running is a “walk in the park” compared to ballet where balance is concerned, you still need to do your best to focus on alignment while you move.\\nYoga can improve your running form by elongating the limbs so you cover more ground in less time. You'll be PR’ing in no time! Proper alignment is also important when running because as you increase your speed, the level of impact (and injury) becomes greater. Maintaining your body's alignment during movement assures you arrive at the finish line aliment free! Love a tree pose? Want to learn to fly into a warrior? Lots of yoga poses force you to balance on one leg, which helps you to build a unilateral movement practice much like the ebbs and flows you take while running. \\n5. Stress and Mental Clarity\\nFeeling stressed before a big run? Worried about your PR? Yoga can help! Focus your breathing and set an intention. You’ve got this!\\nFocus and clarity are so important when running so you can know where you’re headed and stay on track. Add your yoga practice in before training or race days and you’ll feel your worries melt away. According to scientists at \\nHarvard,\\n adding just minutes of yoga to your week can improve your outlook, slow down the body and decrease stress. You’ll find your body will be more relaxed, focused and ready to run for those goals when you release your tension with yoga. \\nGetting started:\\nSo what do you need to get started? Simple! Yourself, a mat, some water and a quiet space are all you need! Are you ready to add yoga into your running routine? \\nGet started with a two week free trial of our classes and one on one sessions!\\n\\nLet’s figure out where your yoga practice would serve you best! \\nDoing yoga BEFORE your run will help you to warm up your muscles and ligaments. By fully warming up your body before you hit the pavement, you decrease the chances of injury, help with an easier recovery and can improve your PR as you continue to train! \\nBest Yoga Poses to practice before a run :\\nHigh Lunge - This pose stretches the legs from top of the thighs down to the ankle\\n\\nWarrior II - Helps with focus and stamina. Great before heading out!\\n\\nSide angle bend - This stretch helps to stretch the side body and release any tension in the shoulders and spine. \\n\\nPrefer to do yoga after your run? That’s a great option too! Yoga is great for recovery after a run! Finishing your running routine with a yoga stretch helps you to rebalance. You can stretch muscles or limbs that became tight during your run and strengthen anything that may have become fatigued. You can also refocus and deepen your breath to reset for the next part of your day. \\nBest Yoga Poses to practice after a run :\\nButterfly Pose - a basic hip opener to ease into your stretch\\n\\nHalf Pigeon - A great pose for multiple alignments! Working through the psoas and hip flexors. Make sure to practice on both sides.\\n\\nHappy Baby - This pose is great for finishing up your hip opener extension while giving a nice massage to the back and stretching the soles of the feet.\\n\\nWant to take a class? Try some of our favorite classes for runners!\\n\\nYoga for Strength and flexibility \\n\\n\\nYoga for Knee Pain\\n\\n\\nYoga for Back health\\n\\nReady to join us for class? \\nGet started with a free trial now! \\n\\nRemember, with a great training plan for your runs, and an ongoing yoga practice you’ll be ready to run to your greatest finish line feeling and looking your best! Just like peanut butter and jelly, yoga and running are great together!"},"category":["fitness","yoga"]},{"id":"cl81n0o6wh1g80ajz2gpco553","slug":"yoga-at-home","author":{"name":"Will","teacherMytSlug":"will-1","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg"},"title":"How to Start Doing Yoga at Home","subTitle":"Everything you need to know for an at-home yoga routine","seoTitle":null,"seoDescription":"Get a beginner’s guide to starting yoga at home with tips and suggestions for setting up your own practice, including online yoga classes and private lessons.","readTime":null,"excerpt":"Learn how to perform yoga at home with this quick and easy guide","tags":[],"createdAt":"2022-09-14T13:07:13.39269+00:00","coverUrl":"cqivxw3vkrcihpumlny7.jpg","content":{"text":"There are lots of reasons for doing yoga at home instead of a yoga studio, some of which include distance, busy schedules, kids, financial concerns, and health issues. The good news is you can set up your own yoga practice at home, and still get all the benefits of a regular yoga routine — without the studio. It can also be a great way to integrate yoga into your life on a regular basis, and it’s easy to do in your own home.\\nCan Anyone do Yoga at Home?\\nAnyone can perform yoga at home, and you don’t have to be an advanced yogi to try. Even beginners can practice yoga in a home environment, all you need is adequate floor space, a few (optional) pieces of equipment, and guidelines for practicing the primary yoga poses. \\nIf you’re a beginner, it’s recommended to first learn from a certified yoga instructor, so you can progress with the proper technique and alignment to avoid injury. Thanks to online learning platforms like\\n MyYogaTeacher\\n, you can still practice yoga at home with the help of a qualified teacher.\\n11 Tips on How to Perform Yoga At Home\\nThe idea of starting a yoga practice in your very own living room can seem daunting or intimidating at first, especially if you’re accustomed to attending classes in a yoga studio. But with a little bit of preparation and creativity, you can set up your own yoga space and develop a mindful yoga routine that can benefit your life.\\nHere are some suggestions to help get you started:\\n1. Make Space in Your Home for Yoga\\nIt’s easy (and fun) to make your own yoga space, and you can design it as a temporary space or a dedicated one, depending on your needs. All you need is enough floor space to move around and stretch out the full length of your body — a little more than the length and width of your yoga mat. This can be your living or bedroom floor, your kitchen, or your backyard. Just make sure there isn’t any furniture or objects lying around that could get in your way or cause injury.\\n2. Decorate With Calming Accessories\\nYou can also create a comfortable and inviting space for yoga by hanging calming or inspiring artwork on the wall, lighting a candle or incense, and keeping a few house plants nearby for a pleasing atmosphere. The more you can tailor and dedicate your space for yoga, the easier it will be to motivate yourself to keep up a steady routine. Hanging a mirror in front of your practice space is also helpful in maintaining the correct alignment while performing postures.\\n3. Be Prepared With the Right Equipment\\n\\nYou’ll want to invest in a yoga mat, and it’s wise to also keep modifying props on hand — like blocks, bolsters, blankets, and a strap. If you’re just starting out and you’d like to improvise for props, you can use pillows, blankets, and other items around the house to suit your needs. Just make sure your props are sturdy, supportive, and nearby for when you need them.\\n4. Practice Regularly\\nThe best part about practicing yoga at home is it can be done any time you want. The challenge lies in your dedication and commitment to the practice even when your couch appears more inviting.\\n \\nAccording to this study\\n, it can take anywhere from 18 to 254 days to create a new habit. It’s important to be patient with yourself and identify guidelines for your practice that you can realistically follow through with. \\n5. Schedule Your Yoga Session\\nSet yourself up for success by committing to your yoga practice at a certain time of day, and for a specified number of days per week. It’s best to start out easy with goals that are achievable and progress as you gain momentum. For instance, if you’ve never been an early riser, don’t expect yourself to suddenly start practicing yoga at dawn. If that’s the case, try scheduling your yoga session for late morning, afternoon or evening, and keep your existing schedule in mind when planning a time that works for you.\\n6. Keep it Simple\\nRegardless of your experience or ability level, practicing yoga at home means watching out for your own safety. Make sure you have props handy for when you need them, and avoid overdoing it with strenuous poses. When it doubt, keep your routine simple. Even if you’re an advanced yogi, those basic, primary yoga poses are still an important part of a holistic yoga practice, and may be less likely to cause injury.\\n7. Listen to Your Body\\nThe best way to avoid getting hurt while practicing yoga at home is to listen to your body. If any posture causes you discomfort or pain, stop practicing it immediately — no matter how easy or difficult the pose. Don’t push yourself too hard, and remember to focus on your alignment. If you are unsure of how to execute a specific pose, try learning it from a certified instructor before performing it on your own at home.\\n8. Take an Online Yoga Class\\n\\nBy far the best way to practice yoga at home is with an online class. This way, you get all the benefits of doing yoga at home in your own time, with the added help of an instructor who can make sure you’re performing poses safely and effectively. You can find\\n online group classes\\n for every type of yoga at\\n MyYogaTeacher\\n, with over 42 classes offered throughout the day. Private, 1-on-1 instructors are also available for at-home yoga, giving you plenty of options to get the right kind of training while still practicing in the comfort of your own home.\\n9. Squeeze in a Short Practice\\nThe beauty of an at-home yoga practice means you can squeeze in a quick session when you just have 20-30 minutes of time. Even short yoga routines are beneficial for your body and mind, and performing a few of the primary yoga poses on a daily basis will change your life for the better. Try incorporating the Sun Salutation flow series into your morning routine when you first get out of bed in the morning, or practicing some relaxing poses like Legs-Up-The-Wall or Savasana in the evening. \\n10. Switch it Up and Make it Fun\\nYoga doesn’t always have to be serious, and you can make your home yoga practice fun and spontaneous for you and your family. Practicing with your kids is a great way to help them learn mindfulness and self-awareness, while stretching and strengthening their growing bodies. You can also take your practice to the backyard to enjoy sunshine and good weather, or invite friends over to share in the experience. Don’t be afraid to think outside the box!\\n11. End Every Practice With Savasana\\nWhen practicing yoga at home, it can be tempting to skip important parts of the journey due to time constraints, distractions, or disinterest. If there is one element of yoga you should never skip, it’s Savasana, or otherwise known as Corpse pose. Always end your practice with 5 minutes of relaxation to help your body integrate the routine. Keep a blanket nearby to warm your body after it has cooled down, and consider an eye pillow to help you relax. Your body and mind will thank you as you move on to the rest of your day, having given yourself the gift of healthy movement to better your life."},"category":["yoga","therapy"]}],"randomPosts":[{"id":"ckfqzbw60025h01260f2krvq7","slug":"a-yogic-recipe-for-strengthening-the-immune-system","author":{"name":"Will","teacherMytSlug":"will-1","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg"},"title":"A Yogic Recipe for Strengthening the Immune System","createdAt":"2020-04-15T00:00:00+00:00","coverUrl":"carl-barcelo-hHzzdVQnkn0-unsplash.jpg","content":{"text":"\\nYoga and its sister practice of Ayurveda are great options for strengthening the immune system in a natural and gentle way. When it comes to preventative methods, I like to do all I can-- so I asked some of our experts at MyYogaTeacher about some tips and tricks for keeping myself healthy. These tips, alongside washing my hands, social distancing, eating mindfully, and sleeping well, make me feel empowered when getting sick is the last thing I want.\\n\\nHere’s what the Ayurvedic experts had to say:\\n\\n“On an empty stomach one can either take a small slice of lime directly putting it into your mouth and chewing it along with the peel and spitting away the lime. Of course, wash the lime properly before doing this. If one cannot consume the lime directly, you can squeeze half lime into boiling water filled in a coffee glass of about 100 ml and drink the water. Lime is rich in Vitamin C, an immune-strengthening vitamin. And, it tastes delicious!”\\n\\n“During the day, you can add about 1/4th teaspoon of \\nturmeric\\n, a small pinch of pepper powder and about 5 drops of liquid tulsi drops (available in all ayurvedic medical stores) to about 500 ml of water. Boil the mixture for 15 minutes, allow it to settle, and drink the tea. One may choose to add 1 cinnamon stick for flavor. The ingredients may help battle inflammation.”\\n\\n“Every morning on an empty stomach, oil pull with coconut oil for five minutes. Coconut oil has some antimicrobial properties and can help kill unhealthy bacteria in the mouth. Think of it as mouthwash for those who don’t want to be overwhelmed with mint!”\\n\\n“Try steam inhalation for clearing the sinuses! Be sure to use distilled water to prevent infection. This should feel great if you are starting to feel congested. Some like adding eucalyptus essential oil-- but be sure to see if you have a positive reaction to fragrance before attempting that option.”\\n\\nNow, coming to yoga, one can practice:-\\n\\n“Ujjayi \\nPranayama\\n: with a straight spine, tuck your chin to your chest. Breathe in and out calmly, slowly lengthening your breath. This naturally lowers cortisol production, helping to fight stress. If you’d like to try holding your breath between inhales and exhales, this can help increase lung capacity. The combination of lowered stress and better respiratory function is great in fighting illness.”\\n\\n“Yogic Breathing: throughout the day, check in on your breath. Utilizing the yogic three part breath, which we address here, take small breaks for relaxation and mindfulness. When we use deep breathing throughout the day, we exercise our lungs in ways they rarely experience.” \\n\\n“Asanas like \\nBhujangasana\\n, Dhanurasana, Arda Chakrasana and Ustrasana will increase the ability of the lungs by allowing the lungs to expand completely and contract totally.” \\n\\nThis has been exclusively written by the team of MY YOGA TEACHER. We as a team believe yoga to be a scientific form of practice than yoga being a mere \\nasana\\n practice. We would be delighted to offer more to all of you when you schedule your classes with us. Many of these practices will need an experienced teacher to guide you through to experience maximum effectiveness. \\n"}},{"id":"cktlv86egplyh0b760ps0e53u","slug":"yoga-for-migraines","author":{"name":"Will","teacherMytSlug":null,"pictureUrl":null},"title":"Migraine Sufferer? Try These 7 Poses That Relieve Migraine Pain","createdAt":"2021-09-15T18:56:49.699743+00:00","coverUrl":"irvzcafmlyvm1ru6wqxk.jpg","content":{"text":"If you’ve ever had a migraine, you’ll understand why it’s such a hot topic in the holistic health world. \\nGrab your 2-week free trial here and join us on the mat!\\n\\nEveryone’s looking for a remedy that is less expensive, less invasive, and comes with few or no side effects. Did you know that almost every single medication doctors prescribe to treat migraines was created specifically to treat something else?\\nSeizures, high blood pressure, heart problems. That’s what migraine drugs were created for. The fact that those drugs may often help with migraine pain came about as happenstance.\\nWe haven’t even gotten around to talking about other procedures to help with migraines, such as injections in the head, Botox injections, and even surgery.\\nNo wonder people are on the hunt for more natural remedies for migraines!\\nHere at My Yoga Teacher, we believe in the power of yoga to heal and help with all kinds of ailments, diseases, and pains.\\nThat’s why we wanted to give you some tried and true, easy yoga poses for migraine relief.\\nAnd if you haven’t checked out My Yoga Teacher yet, \\nhead on over and get your 2-week free trial here!\\n No credit card required. You’ll have access to tons of group yoga classes of all varieties, taught by experienced yoga teachers from India!\\n1. Child's Pose\\nChild’s pose not only stretches out the upper and lower back and shoulders, by placing your forehead on the floor, you’ll be activating pressure points that can help relieve migraine pain. If your migraine is derived from tension, that stretch from tailbone to fingertips will release those muscles and provide much needed relief!\\n>> Bring your big toes together, touching.\\n>> Walk your knees out wider than your hips, or the width of your mat.\\n>> Walk your fingertips forward on your mat and release your torso down to the floor between your knees or on your knees, depending on your level of flexibility.\\n>> Let your forehead rest on the floor or mat and rock your head gently side to side to activate those pressure points.\\n\\n\\n2. Cat-Cow Pose\\nThis pose boosts circulation while also relieving tension in your upper and lower back, as well as your neck, all areas where migraines can stem from. The increased circulation contributes to more blood flow and oxygen to the brain, helping to relieve migraine pain.\\n>> Start in neutral tabletop position, wrists, elbows, and shoulders all stacked evenly atop one another. Hips directly over your knees.\\n>> Inhale deeply and lift from your hips, drop your belly, as you slightly arch your back. Raise your head and gaze upwards.\\n>> On your exhale, slowly and smoothly move out of the arched back, through neutral spine. Tuck your chin to chest, tailbone under.\\n\\n\\n3. Downward Facing Dog\\nDownward facing dog pose is considered an inversion pose because your heart is above your head. This causes a reversal of blood flow and, hence, a rush of oxygenated blood to your brain.\\nFun fact:\\n Did you know that blood vessel constriction caused by excessive release of certain hormones contributes to the cause of migraine headaches? That’s why yoga poses that increase blood flow to the brain are helpful!\\n>> In tabletop position, tuck toes under and lift hips up and back, dropping your heels down towards your mat.\\n>> Press hands firmly onto mat and align your head between your arms.\\n>> Release your torso back towards your thighs.\\n\\n\\n4. Bridge Pose\\nBridge pose may not seem like the pose to do when you have a migraine, but it’s actually really beneficial for migraine relief. Another big reason for migraines is tension in your neck and shoulders. We all tend to hold tension in these areas, but especially if we work at a desk or do a lot of sitting!\\n>> Lie on your back, feet flat on the floor, knees up, arms down by your sides\\n>> Inhale and lift your hips up towards the ceiling.\\n>> Make a space between your chin and your chest and press the back of your head down onto the mat.\\n\\n\\n5. Ragdoll Pose (Forward Bend)\\nThis is also considered an inversion pose and reduces tension in the neck and body, decompresses the cervical spine, and allows for better circulation to the head and scalp. Ragdoll pose is like getting a hug from gravity! Everything gets a bit of release, which may be just what your head needs to feel better.\\n>> Spread feet hips’ distance apart (or wider if you’re comfortable with that), and hinge forward at the waist.\\n>> Drop your hands to the floor or you can hug opposite elbows. The crown of your head should be down towards the floor, dangling gently.\\n>> You may hang and let this pose be static, or you can gently sway from side to side.\\n\\n\\n6. Legs Up A Wall\\nWhile technically not an inversion pose, resting your legs up against a wall (or in mid air with a block underneath your hips) still allows the blood to flow more towards your head. This is an incredibly restorative pose. Plus the more blood flowing to your brain, the less pain from your migraine you’re likely to have.\\n>> Lie on your back and rest your legs up against a wall so they are perpendicular to your torso.\\n>> Flex your feet and toes so that they are parallel to your torso. Let your arms lay gently out by your sides.\\n\\n\\n7. Corpse Pose\\nEveryone loves corpse pose! Also called, Savasana, corpse pose is a restorative pose, a pose of relaxation and release of tension through breath and intention. After a long, hard day or a hard workout, Savasana is a perfect way to calm your nervous system and restore your body, which can also relieve migraine headache pain.\\n>> Lie flat on your back on your mat, or place a bolster or blanket under your knees if that’s more comfortable. Arms resting at your sides.\\n>> Let your eyes close as you begin focusing on your breath. Inhale and exhale slowly and deeply.\\n>> Stay here for at least 5 minutes.\\n\\n\\nWe really hope you find some migraine relief with these yoga poses! Pain is...well, a pain! And it stops you from feeling and being your best self. Yoga can help. A regular yoga practice may actually help prevent migraines from even happening.\\nWe invite you to try any or all of the 35+ different classes offered on My Yoga Teacher! The group classes are taught live by instructors who truly care about your wellbeing and who can advise you on how to live your best, healthiest life! \\nGrab your 2-week free trial here and join us on the mat!\\n\\n"}},{"id":"cktx40jc81pe10b86qo0dgzor","slug":"yoga-for-alzheimers","author":{"name":"Will","teacherMytSlug":null,"pictureUrl":null},"title":"How Yoga Helps Alzheimer’s Disease Patients Live a Better Life","createdAt":"2021-09-23T15:48:17.194387+00:00","coverUrl":"v5aad52ayhuvpwcv68dn.jpg","content":{"text":"There are a lot of things in this world that are incurable. Unfortunately, Alzheimer’s disease is one of them. \\nIf you’ve ever known someone with this horrible disease, you’ll understand how hard it is to sit by and watch as that person’s mental, physical, and emotional health decline. After all, there is only so much anyone can do to help, right?\\nCaregivers also suffer tremendously, even medical staff caregivers who are trained to work with Alzheimer’s patients. \\nHere at My Yoga Teacher, we believe yoga helps everyone.\\nIf you’ve read other articles of ours, you’ve probably heard that before. That’s because it’s true. \\nYoga for Alzheimer’s disease patients is a perfect way to keep their mind active. It helps keep their body from deteriorating so rapidly, and it improves their quality of life.\\nWe’re sure some of our MYT members have experience with someone in their life having this horrible disease. \\nSo we wanted to talk about how yoga can help!\\nMeditation for Alzheimer’s patients\\nMeditation has a reputation for improving cognitive function in people from all walks of life. Science says so.\\nBut how does meditation help Alzheimer’s patients when the very things they struggle with – memory and focus – are such an integral part of most meditative practices?\\nFirst and foremost, we should mention that, according to research, your lifestyle and stress levels are the two biggest contributing factors of Alzheimer’s disease. It’s also a proven fact that meditation helps lower stress levels and improve lifestyle.\\nAlzheimer’s patients benefit from meditation because it:\n\\nReduces their stress levels. Alzheimer’s patients get very stressed at different stages of their disease progression. Also, caregivers’ stress impacts both the caregiver and the patient. Meditation can be vital to helping with these issues!\\nReduces cortisol levels and inflammation, which is a result of high stress levels and causes other illnesses and disease in the body.\\nImproves focus, concentration, and cognition. Meditation helps Alzheimer’s patients hold onto as much memory and brain function as they can for as long as they can.\\nIncreases blood flow to the brain, which helps general brain function and memory. Meditation also engages different parts of the brain, which helps it form new connections.\\nMany researchers have concluded that meditation for Alzheimer’s patients is proven to slow the progression of this terrible disease! Not only that, but the benefits of meditation for Alzheimer’s patients far exceed just helping them with their disease. It can drastically improve their life.\\nBenefits of Yoga for Alzheimer’s Patients\\nThere are many different types of yoga classes for Alzheimer’s patients. That’s because almost all forms of yoga help restore cognitive function. Not just for these patients but for anyone who suffers from dementia, traumatic brain injury, or any other disease that affects the cognitive abilities of the brain.\\nWe won’t go over specific yoga poses for dementia here, but we will talk about all the benefits of yoga for Alzheimer’s patients and some specific types of yoga that are best for them.\\nSo, besides the fact that almost every yoga class ends (or \\nshould \\nend) with a short or long meditation, meditation is an inclusive and integral part of the yoga practice itself.\\nAutomatic bonus to practicing yoga, right?!\\nHere are some other ways yoga benefits Alzheimer’s patients:\\n1. Similar to meditation, yoga sequences help people suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s make better connections due to improved neuroplasticity in the brain.\\nYoga helps Alzheimer’s patients combat and prevent the physical deterioration of their bodies that is a direct result of their disease, which helps them live longer, healthier, happier lives.\\nYoga is an activity that patients and caregivers can do together, reducing the stress of the caregiver \\nand\\n the patient. Plus, doing yoga together promotes bonding and trust between patient and caregiver.\\nYoga improves mood, awareness, focus, concentration, and generally gives an overall feeling of happiness. All benefits that Alzheimer’s patients specifically can use!\\nWhen we learn new skills, our brain’s ability to rebuild connections increases due to neuroplasticity.\\nNeuroplasticity is, in layman's terms, the ability for the brain to rewire itself. Without this specific ability, the brain would be unable to develop from infancy through adulthood. \\nYoga and meditation may, in fact, be an integral part of reversing early onset Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. And we at My Yoga Teacher want you to have access to as much yoga and meditation as your heart desires. If you haven’t checked us out yet, \\nget your 2-week free trial here \\nand experience the huge variety of yoga classes offered on our platform, taught by expert and highly experienced yoga teachers from the birthplace of yoga, India!\\nIn the meantime, let’s explore some specific types of yoga most helpful for Alzheimer’s patients.\\nBest Types of Yoga for Alzheimer’s Patients\\nWhile My Yoga Teacher doesn’t offer a yoga class for Alzheimer’s patients \\nyet\\n, we do offer several other yoga classes that fit the bill! As a matter of fact, these types of yoga classes are perfect for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients, seniors, and people who have problems in their knees and hips.\\nLet’s take a look!\\nChair Yoga\\nChair yoga is perfect for people who have dementia, problems with stability, arthritis, or injuries. If you’re interested in an in-depth look at how chair yoga can benefit you or a loved one, check out an article one of our instructors wrote about it! You can find \\nChair Yoga: Accessible, Gentle, and Great for Every Body here!\\n\\nYin Yoga\\nYin yoga is a restorative, passive form of yoga that includes holding poses and stretches for longer periods of time. It’s a slow, meditative practice well suited for people with Alzheimer’s dementia, injuries, older athletes, or people who generally have a lot of stiffness.\\nHatha Yoga\\nHatha yoga is what most people think of when they think of yoga. How fast each class goes is up to the instructor, but you will find that most hatha yoga classes are active, but fairly slow paced. Hatha yoga is not considered a restorative form of yoga but is great for seniors who are still active and somewhat physically fit.\\nThere are just so many ways yoga and meditation benefit Alzheimer’s patients! Better mood, better sleep, improved memory, awareness, balance, physical health. \\nYoga provides this population of people in particular with a better quality of life.\\nWhile scientists haven’t found a way yet to cure this terrible disease, we can at least make life easier for those who have it by introducing them to yoga and meditation and encouraging them to begin or continue a regular yoga practice!\\nWe’d love to see you or your loved one on the mat! Our instructors truly do care about the wellbeing of their students. They aren’t just instructors. They’re friends. We encourage you to \\ngrab your 2-week free trial of My Yoga Teacher here \\nand see for yourself!\\nNamaste.\\n"}}],"relatedPosts":[{"id":"ckfqxov60014x0178pen9w4xk","slug":"why-i-started-myyogateacher","author":{"name":"Jitendra","teacherMytSlug":null,"pictureUrl":"jitendra1.png"},"title":"Why we started myYogaTeacher","createdAt":"2020-01-18T00:00:00+00:00","coverUrl":"image-1_37.png","content":{"text":"\\n\\n\\nHaving started 3 companies, I believe, there are two kinds of startup ideas.\\n\\nFirst, there are ideas that make intellectual sense – I mean ideas where you can think of a need, talk to customers and imagine a way to deliver a service in an economically viable fashion to address that need.\\n\\nBut myYogaTeacher is the second kind of idea. The ideas where you personally feel the need. These are ideas where you feel a sense of \\nmission\\n and you are compelled to pursue them because you feel that the universe and your entire life has been building up for you to bring the idea to reality.\\n\\nYou see – My name – Jitendra – is derived from Sanskrit and it means “one who has control of his senses.” For the most part, I felt I lived up to this but while running my previous startup I found myself miserable and losing control.\\n\\nOn the outside, I had it all together. I owned successful companies, had tons of friends and a great family. I had everything I wanted and worked so hard for … but despite all of that, I had thoughts running like trains in my head I could not control, I was not sleeping well, not exercising enough, counting the days to my next break and feeling like there was more to life. There was something that I was missing. You know what I mean?\\n\\nI felt sad and depressed pretty much every day. My eating habits were terrible and all my efforts to improve fell flat. My mind circled in unhealthy thought patterns that I just couldn’t stop.\\n\\nI didn’t feel good in my body, I didn’t feel good in my mind, and I didn’t feel good in my life.\\n\\nNow, I’m originally from India. Of course I had heard about Yoga since I was a child. Even here in America, Yoga is a big deal. A regular \\nYoga practice\\n creates peace, drastically increases health and well-being and can even help you to lose weight.\\n\\n[CTA-DEFAULT]\\n\\nThese were all the things I desperately needed.\\n\\nBut, despite knowing all that, I didn’t want to go to a yoga studio! I was out of shape, totally inflexible and just plain self-conscious.\\n\\nMy old friend, who lived in India and practiced Yoga everyday, said the best way to learn yoga was the classic Guru–shishya relationship that has been passed down for generations. To put this in modern terms (and to pass on the outdated “guru” idea), this meant having a connection with a teacher to learn from directly. A teacher who could get to know me and my unique struggles. My friend offered to find someone for me and I agreed.\\n\\nHe delivered!!!\\n\\nHe found me Pranjal, a yoga teacher with 8 years of teaching experience and 1,600 hours of certified teacher training! Yes, you read that correctly – a whopping 1,600 hours of training.\\n\\nBut, she lived in Pune, India and I was in California! So we decided to try practicing through video calls.\\n\\nI was skeptical – Yoga is a physical thing! Was she going to see me well? Would she be able to tell how I was doing and give me the guidance I needed? I was just starting out and was going to need A LOT of help.\\n\\nBut Pranjal was amazing!\\n\\nShe helped me build the strength and \\nflexibility\\n to perform the postures really well. She guided me towards realistic goals. I could feel and notice the improvement in each session.\\n\\nThe flexibility, strength and ability to meet challenging postures in my yoga practice was spilling into my mental health as well.\\n\\nI was happier, calmer and able to make healthier decisions (and stick to them). I was losing weight and the stress from building my businesses practically vanished. I still get stressed but I don’t take it home with me.\\n\\nAfter a few months, I felt ready to go practice in a yoga studio…\\n\\nWhat. A. Disappointment!!!\\n\\nAfter all the 1-on-1 personal attention I was getting from Pranjal, it was a bitter experience to finally feel ready to practice in public. The teacher had no time to focus on me.\\n\\nYeah, she would do (MAYBE) one correction during the class. But nothing more. She didn’t KNOW my body the way Pranjal did. She didn’t help me to set goals or work toward them. She didn’t change the pace of the class when I felt ready to\\n\\nIn the group classes, I was just another one of 30 people the teacher needed to keep track of.\\n\\nAfter a few classes of that, I sprinted back to Pranjal!\\n\\nBut something was off…with all my tech skills and entrepreneurial spirit, I needed to share this with other people. I knew there were tons of people too busy to go to a studio, too shy to practice in front of others. People who need and want the 1-on-1 personal attention that will help them to progress, heal, and grow fast!\\n\\nI knew there were so many people out there ready and waiting for yoga to transform their lives.\\n\\nWith a team of amazing people, I started myYogaTeacher to improve physical and mental well being of the entire planet. To help empower you to take positive steps forward in your life. And even to heal the symptoms of pain and illness that we’ve seen yoga heal.\\n\\nSound’s big, doesn’t it?\\n\\nIt’s a bold mission, but I also know that our teachers have the power to make it a reality for every one of our students. So I brought together a team of awesome engineers to start working on myYogaTeacher.\\n\\nBut, most importantly, I hired a group of scouts in India to find the best yoga teachers in the country.\\n\\nAfter 8 months of hard work, it’s time for the big test! We launched recently and I am so excited to see this venture grow. I value all of my businesses, but helping people improve their physical and mental health through a personal connection to one of the best \\nYoga teachers\\n of the East is close to my heart.\\n\\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\\n\\nI genuinely hope you try and enjoy your time with myYogaTeacher. We would sincerely love to hear from you. Email us, call us or chat with us through the app.\\n\\nYour friends in growth, health and wellbeing!\\n"}},{"id":"ckfqxcr7k00w30126jxnbsxal","slug":"the-journey-begins","author":{"name":"Jitendra","teacherMytSlug":null,"pictureUrl":"jitendra1.png"},"title":"The Journey Begins","createdAt":"2018-12-20T00:00:00+00:00","coverUrl":"post_0.png","content":{"text":"Thanks for joining us on this exciting journey! \\n\\nGood company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton\\n\\n"}},{"id":"ckfqyzwu801xy01784cxsdoqy","slug":"you-told-us-what-you-wanted-we-said-yes","author":{"name":"Jitendra","teacherMytSlug":null,"pictureUrl":"jitendra1.png"},"title":"You Told Us What You Wanted - We Said Yes!","createdAt":"2019-11-04T00:00:00+00:00","coverUrl":"you-wanted-4.jpg","content":{"text":"You told us the setbacks you had when starting a Yoga practice. We took it to heart and got our developers on the case And they delivered! \\n\\nWe added new membership options that you can instantly sign up for within the app. No more emailing back and forth! Just open the menu and hit \"Pricing\".\\n\\n\\nOne surefire way to stick with your practice is having friend doing the same thing!! Now you can send referrals to those in need of some yoga. When they give us feedback, you get a free yoga session.\\n\\n\\nAnd the biggest, sweetest additions? Real-live help for your setup issues. You can now schedule a set up call right within the app and speak to our Care team. \\n\\n\\nDon’t have time before your next session to schedule a chat? Check out the brand new step-by-step interactive setup guide for both the app and the website!\\n\\n\\nKeep the feedback coming! If you haven't downloaded our app yet, take a test drive and start your \\nYoga \\nJourney today!\\n\\n\\nDownload the App Today!\\n\\n\\n\\n"}}],"blogContent":{"id":"cklk5gg5c3y6509310uqgzcmd","slug":"membership-faq","author":null,"title":"About Membership with myYogaTeacher — FAQ","createdAt":"2021-02-25T00:50:00.04206+00:00","updatedAt":"2022-03-22T15:47:30.585515+00:00","coverUrl":"membership-faq-2xcklk5gg5c3y6509310uqgzcmd.png","seoDescription":"Have questions about online yoga classes taught live? Get your MyYogaTeacher membership questions answered here!","content":{"text":"Is there a contract?\\n\\nNo, the Standard Membership is month-to-month and there is no contract. \\nYou can cancel any time\\n. \\n\\nFor your convenience, your membership will auto-renew at the end of the billing cycle. \\n\\nIf you're interested, you can \\nview the standard Membership Plans here\\n.\\n\\nNote:\\n You can sign up for 3-months, 6-months, or 1-year Membership Packages and get up to 20% off. With these packages there is a commitment and you cannot cancel anytime. Partial refunds may be granted for special cases, but the discount is given for the long term commitment. You can \\nclick here to see the discounted packages\\n.\\n\\n[CTA-DEFAULT]\\n\\nCan I cancel anytime?\\n\\nYes\\n, you can cancel your membership any time.\\n\\nIf you cancel your membership, you will continue to have access for the remaining time on your current billing cycle.\\n\\nHow many group classes can I take with my Membership?\\n\\nAs many as you want. All Membership Plans include \\nUnlimited\\n Group Classes. So you can take 5+ classes per day if you'd like. You can \\nclick here to check out the different Membership Plans\\n.\\n\\nHow long is my Membership billing cycle?\\n\\nmyYogaTeacher has a unique billing cycle to help with 1-on-1 Membership Plans. The \\nstandard billing cycle is 4-weeks\\n. \\n\\nHowever, if you sign up for one of the \\ndiscounted Membership Packages\\n, then the billing cycle is the time you've chosen to sign up for (3-months, 6-months, or 1-year).\\n\\nNote:\\n If your 3-month, 6-month, or 1-year Membership Package includes 1-on-1 sessions, your 1-on-1 credits will be distributed to you every 4-weeks. This is to help you ration your sessions; and build and maintain healthy habits.\\n\\nCan I get a discount?\\n\\nYes!\\n When you sign up for a 3-month, 6-month, or 1-year plan, you can \\nsave up to 20% off your membership rate\\n.\\n\\nmyYogaTeacher focuses on keeping costs down and membership rates down so that you get access to live yoga classes at an affordable price. Because \\nwe don't inflate our prices, and we make the everyday rate as low as possible\\n, we can not give deep discounts.\\n\\nBut when you commit to your health and happiness through myYogaTeacher classes, we're happy to reward you with a discounted membership rate. You can \\nsee the discounted Membership Packages here\\n.\\n\\nWhat if I want to go on vacation or know I'll be busy?\\n\\nYou can \\npause your membership any time\\n.\\n\\nA membership pause is exactly like hitting pause on a show. It goes on hold when you want, and picks up right where it left off. (ie. If you pause with 2-weeks left in the billing cycle and one 1-on-1 session credit left unused, when you un-pause you will still have the one 1-on-1 session waiting to be used and your billing cycle will end 2-weeks after the un-pause.)\\n\\nNote:\\n The\\n image below shows exactly how to pause your membership\\n. Just \\ngo to \"My Account\" or click here\\n to set a pause\\n\\n\\nWhat if I know I want to sign up for membership in the future, but not today?\\n\\nGreat! You can sign up today and \\nset your membership start date for anytime in the future\\n. \\nClick here to see the Membership Plans and set a delayed start date\\n.\\n\\nYou can also pause your Membership any time, read the \"What if I want to go on vacation or know I'll be busy?\" section to find out more.\\n\\nCan my friends or family use my membership?\\n\\nNo. Because all myYogaTeacher classes are live and the plan includes Unlimited Group Classes, \\nthe membership is intended for one person only. This allows us to fairly compensate your teacher.\\n\\nNote:\\n You can get a \\n10% family discount\\n when any family member joins myYogaTeacher as a member. As long as both accounts are active and on the One 1-on-1 Session per Week Plan ($89) or higher, both memberships will enjoy the 10% discount. If you'd like to set up a family discount, please email us at \\ncare@myyogateacher.com\\n\\n\\nCan my family join my sessions?\\n\\nYes. As long as you are on one device, \\nyour family may join your group classes\\n.\\n\\nWhen it comes to \\n1-on-1 sessions, they are meant to be 1-on-1\\n. Your teacher is looking forward to (and has only prepared for) working with you 1-on-1. It's kind of like a personal training session. So please come alone and ready to practice!\\n\\nNote:\\n If you would like to practice in private group classes with your family and friends, you can \\nbook a Yoga with Friends session here\\n, and invite them to join!\\n\\nHow many 1-on-1 sessions do I get?\\n\\nIt \\ndepends on the Membership Plan\\n you sign up for. The most popular plan is \\nTwo 1-on-1 Session per Week\\n, so 8 sessions per billing cycle. If you sign up for the \\nOne 1-on-1 Session per Week\\n plan, you get 4 sessions per billing cycle.\\n\\nYou can \\nclick here to check out the 1-on-1 Membership Plans\\n.\\n\\nDo I have to use my 1-on-1 sessions weekly, or can I use them whenever?\\n\\nYou can use your 1-on-1 sessions whenever you want within each billing cycle\\n.\\n\\nNote:\\n At the end of the billing cycle, any of this cycle's unused sessions will rollover to the next month. Please read the \"What if I don't use all my 1-on-1 sessions, do they rollover?\" section for more details on session rollover. \\n\\nWhat if I don't use all my 1-on-1 sessions, do they rollover?\\n\\nYes\\n. Every 4 weeks you will get new 1-on-1 session credits distributed to you. At the end of they cycle, if you have unused new credits, they will rollover to the next 4-week cycle. \\nHowever, they cannot rollover into the following cycle (2-cycles later)\\n.\\n\\nFor example\\n, if you are on the Two 1-on-1 Session per Week Membership Plan, you get 8 new session credits every 4-weeks.\\n\\nCycle 1: +8 new session credits, if you use 6, 2 will rollover into Cycle 2\\nCycle 2: +8 new sessions credits +2 rollover = 10 session credits, only the 8 new credits can rollover into Cycle 3\\n\\nSo if you use 6 sessions in Cycle 2: -2 rollover, -4 new credits\\nCycle 3: +8 new session credits +4 rollover = 12 session credits\\n\\nOr if you use 1 session in Cycle 2: -1 rollover, -0 new credits\\nCycle 3: +8 new session credits, +8 rollover = 16 session credits (the unused session from Cycle 1 cannot rollover to Cycle 3)\\n\\nAs shown above, when you take sessions, the rollover credits are consumed first. So you don't lose any unnecessary sessions.\\n\\nNote:\\n 1-on-1 session credits given to you by the care team, or when you refer a friend and they take a class with MYT never expire.\\n\\nYou can always \\ngo to \"My Account\" (or \\nmyyogateacher.com/profile\\n) to see a graphical usage bar for your session credits\\n. \\n\\nIf you have any questions about this, please email us at \\ncare@myyogateacher.com\\n\\n\\nYou can \\nclick here to check out the 1-on-1 Membership Plans\\n.\\n\\nWill my membership automatically renew?\\n\\nYes, for your convenience\\n, your membership will renew at the end of each billing cycle. You can cancel anytime if you'd like to discontinue your membership. \\n\\nIf you cancel, your membership will stay active until the end of the current billing cycle.\\n\\nCan I upgrade or downgrade my membership later?\\n\\nYes, you can always upgrade or downgrade your membership\\n.\\n\\nUpgrades\\n take effect immediately and your billing cycle will reset. Any unused time, or 1-on-1 sessions, will be refunded immediately. This is so you get access to the additional 1-on-1 credits right away. So it's kind of like resetting with the new upgraded Membership Plan.\\n\\nDowngrades\\n take effect at the end of the billing cycle, so that you continue to have access to your current 1-on-1 session credits.\\n\\nYou can \\nclick here to upgrade or downgrade your membership\\n anytime, or go to \"My Account\" then \"Manage Membership\".\\n\\n\\nYou can email \\ncare@myyogateacher.com\\n if you have any questions about membership. We'll typically get back to you within 24-hours.","html":"<h2>Is there a contract?</h2><p></p><p>No, the Standard Membership is month-to-month and there is no contract. <strong>You can cancel any time</strong>. </p><p></p><p>For your convenience, your membership will auto-renew at the end of the billing cycle. </p><p></p><p>If you're interested, you can <a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/pricing\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/pricing\">view the standard Membership Plans here</a>.</p><p></p><p><strong>Note:</strong> You can sign up for 3-months, 6-months, or 1-year Membership Packages and get up to 20% off. With these packages there is a commitment and you cannot cancel anytime. Partial refunds may be granted for special cases, but the discount is given for the long term commitment. You can <a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/friends-and-family-of-mYT\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/friends-and-family-of-mYT\">click here to see the discounted packages</a>.</p><p></p><p>[CTA-DEFAULT]</p><p></p><h2>Can I cancel anytime?</h2><p></p><p><strong>Yes</strong>, you can cancel your membership any time.</p><p></p><p>If you cancel your membership, you will continue to have access for the remaining time on your current billing cycle.</p><p></p><h2>How many group classes can I take with my Membership?</h2><p></p><p>As many as you want. All Membership Plans include <strong>Unlimited</strong> Group Classes. So you can take 5+ classes per day if you'd like. You can <a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/pricing\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/pricing\">click here to check out the different Membership Plans</a>.</p><p></p><h2>How long is my Membership billing cycle?</h2><p></p><p>myYogaTeacher has a unique billing cycle to help with 1-on-1 Membership Plans. The <strong>standard billing cycle is 4-weeks</strong>. </p><p></p><p><strong>However, if you sign up for one of the </strong><a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/friends-and-family-of-mYT\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/friends-and-family-of-mYT\"><strong>discounted Membership Packages</strong></a>, then the billing cycle is the time you've chosen to sign up for (3-months, 6-months, or 1-year).</p><p></p><p><strong>Note:</strong> If your 3-month, 6-month, or 1-year Membership Package includes 1-on-1 sessions, your 1-on-1 credits will be distributed to you every 4-weeks. This is to help you ration your sessions; and build and maintain healthy habits.</p><p></p><h2>Can I get a discount?</h2><p></p><p><strong>Yes!</strong> When you sign up for a 3-month, 6-month, or 1-year plan, you can <a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/friends-and-family-of-mYT\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/friends-and-family-of-mYT\">save up to 20% off your membership rate</a>.</p><p></p><p>myYogaTeacher focuses on keeping costs down and membership rates down so that you get access to live yoga classes at an affordable price. Because <strong>we don't inflate our prices, and we make the everyday rate as low as possible</strong>, we can not give deep discounts.</p><p></p><p>But when you commit to your health and happiness through myYogaTeacher classes, we're happy to reward you with a discounted membership rate. You can <a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/friends-and-family-of-mYT\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/friends-and-family-of-mYT\">see the discounted Membership Packages here</a>.</p><p></p><h2>What if I want to go on vacation or know I'll be busy?</h2><p></p><p>You can <strong>pause your membership any time</strong>.</p><p></p><p>A membership pause is exactly like hitting pause on a show. It goes on hold when you want, and picks up right where it left off. (ie. If you pause with 2-weeks left in the billing cycle and one 1-on-1 session credit left unused, when you un-pause you will still have the one 1-on-1 session waiting to be used and your billing cycle will end 2-weeks after the un-pause.)</p><p></p><p><strong>Note:</strong> The<em> image below shows exactly how to pause your membership</em>. Just <a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/profile\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/profile\">go to "My Account" or click here</a> to set a pause</p><img src=\"https://media.graphcms.com/1SF9NBDjSj285BBrMjpG\" alt=\"vacation-pause.png\" title=\"vacation-pause.png\" width=\"934\" height=\"482\" /><p></p><h2>What if I know I want to sign up for membership in the future, but not today?</h2><p></p><p>Great! You can sign up today and <strong>set your membership start date for anytime in the future</strong>. <a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/pricing\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/pricing\">Click here to see the Membership Plans and set a delayed start date</a>.</p><p></p><p>You can also pause your Membership any time, read the "What if I want to go on vacation or know I'll be busy?" section to find out more.</p><p></p><h2>Can my friends or family use my membership?</h2><p></p><p>No. Because all myYogaTeacher classes are live and the plan includes Unlimited Group Classes, <strong>the membership is intended for one person only. This allows us to fairly compensate your teacher.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Note:</strong> You can get a <strong>10% family discount</strong> when any family member joins myYogaTeacher as a member. As long as both accounts are active and on the One 1-on-1 Session per Week Plan ($89) or higher, both memberships will enjoy the 10% discount. If you'd like to set up a family discount, please email us at <a target='_blank' title=\"mailto:care@myyogateacher.com\" href=\"mailto:care@myyogateacher.com\">care@myyogateacher.com</a></p><p></p><h2>Can my family join my sessions?</h2><p></p><p>Yes. As long as you are on one device, <strong>your family may join your group classes</strong>.</p><p></p><p>When it comes to <strong>1-on-1 sessions, they are meant to be 1-on-1</strong>. Your teacher is looking forward to (and has only prepared for) working with you 1-on-1. It's kind of like a personal training session. So please come alone and ready to practice!</p><p></p><p><strong>Note:</strong> If you would like to practice in private group classes with your family and friends, you can <a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/schedule?yoga_with_friends_request=1\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/schedule?yoga_with_friends_request=1\">book a Yoga with Friends session here</a>, and invite them to join!</p><p></p><h2>How many 1-on-1 sessions do I get?</h2><p></p><p>It <strong>depends on the Membership Plan</strong> you sign up for. The most popular plan is <em>Two 1-on-1 Session per Week</em>, so 8 sessions per billing cycle. If you sign up for the <em>One 1-on-1 Session per Week</em> plan, you get 4 sessions per billing cycle.</p><p></p><p>You can <a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/membership-options-1on1\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/membership-options-1on1\">click here to check out the 1-on-1 Membership Plans</a>.</p><p></p><h2>Do I have to use my 1-on-1 sessions weekly, or can I use them whenever?</h2><p></p><p><strong>You can use your 1-on-1 sessions whenever you want within each billing cycle</strong>.</p><p></p><p><strong>Note:</strong> At the end of the billing cycle, any of this cycle's unused sessions will rollover to the next month. Please read the "What if I don't use all my 1-on-1 sessions, do they rollover?" section for more details on session rollover. </p><p></p><h2>What if I don't use all my 1-on-1 sessions, do they rollover?</h2><p></p><p><strong>Yes</strong>. Every 4 weeks you will get new 1-on-1 session credits distributed to you. At the end of they cycle, if you have unused new credits, they will rollover to the next 4-week cycle. <strong>However, they cannot rollover into the following cycle (2-cycles later)</strong>.</p><p></p><p><strong>For example</strong>, if you are on the Two 1-on-1 Session per Week Membership Plan, you get 8 new session credits every 4-weeks.</p><p></p><blockquote>Cycle 1: +8 new session credits, if you use 6, 2 will rollover into Cycle 2</blockquote><blockquote>Cycle 2: +8 new sessions credits +2 rollover = 10 session credits, only the 8 new credits can rollover into Cycle 3</blockquote><blockquote></blockquote><blockquote>So if you use 6 sessions in Cycle 2: -2 rollover, -4 new credits</blockquote><blockquote>Cycle 3: +8 new session credits +4 rollover = 12 session credits</blockquote><blockquote></blockquote><blockquote>Or if you use 1 session in Cycle 2: -1 rollover, -0 new credits</blockquote><blockquote>Cycle 3: +8 new session credits, +8 rollover = 16 session credits (the unused session from Cycle 1 cannot rollover to Cycle 3)</blockquote><p></p><p>As shown above, when you take sessions, the rollover credits are consumed first. So you don't lose any unnecessary sessions.</p><p></p><p><strong>Note:</strong> 1-on-1 session credits given to you by the care team, or when you refer a friend and they take a class with MYT never expire.</p><p></p><p>You can always <strong>go to "My Account" (or </strong><a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/profile\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/profile\"><strong>myyogateacher.com/profile</strong></a><strong>) to see a graphical usage bar for your session credits</strong>. </p><p></p><p>If you have any questions about this, please email us at <a target='_blank' title=\"mailto:care@myyogateacher.com\" href=\"mailto:care@myyogateacher.com\">care@myyogateacher.com</a></p><p></p><p>You can <a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/membership-options-1on1\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/membership-options-1on1\">click here to check out the 1-on-1 Membership Plans</a>.</p><p></p><h2>Will my membership automatically renew?</h2><p></p><p><strong>Yes, for your convenience</strong>, your membership will renew at the end of each billing cycle. You can cancel anytime if you'd like to discontinue your membership. </p><p></p><p>If you cancel, your membership will stay active until the end of the current billing cycle.</p><p></p><h2>Can I upgrade or downgrade my membership later?</h2><p></p><p><strong>Yes, you can always upgrade or downgrade your membership</strong>.</p><p></p><p><strong>Upgrades</strong> take effect immediately and your billing cycle will reset. Any unused time, or 1-on-1 sessions, will be refunded immediately. This is so you get access to the additional 1-on-1 credits right away. So it's kind of like resetting with the new upgraded Membership Plan.</p><p></p><p><strong>Downgrades</strong> take effect at the end of the billing cycle, so that you continue to have access to your current 1-on-1 session credits.</p><p></p><p>You can <a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/manage_membership\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/manage_membership\">click here to upgrade or downgrade your membership</a> anytime, or go to "My Account" then "Manage Membership".</p><p></p><p></p><p>You can email <a target='_blank' title=\"mailto:care@myyogateacher.com\" href=\"mailto:care@myyogateacher.com\">care@myyogateacher.com</a> if you have any questions about membership. We'll typically get back to you within 24-hours.</p>"},"category":["yoga"],"utmCampaign":null,"utmMedium":null,"utmContent":null,"utmSource":null,"utmTerm":null,"utmSearchString":null,"imageHyperlink":[]},"loading":false,"blog_content":[{"type":"HTML","value":"<h2>Is there a contract?</h2><p></p><p>No, the Standard Membership is month-to-month and there is no contract. <strong>You can cancel any time</strong>. </p><p></p><p>For your convenience, your membership will auto-renew at the end of the billing cycle. </p><p></p><p>If you're interested, you can <a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/pricing\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/pricing\">view the standard Membership Plans here</a>.</p><p></p><p><strong>Note:</strong> You can sign up for 3-months, 6-months, or 1-year Membership Packages and get up to 20% off. With these packages there is a commitment and you cannot cancel anytime. Partial refunds may be granted for special cases, but the discount is given for the long term commitment. You can <a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/friends-and-family-of-mYT\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/friends-and-family-of-mYT\">click here to see the discounted packages</a>.</p><p></p>"},{"type":"CTA","value":"[CTA-DEFAULT]"},{"type":"HTML","value":"<p></p><h2>Can I cancel anytime?</h2><p></p><p><strong>Yes</strong>, you can cancel your membership any time.</p><p></p><p>If you cancel your membership, you will continue to have access for the remaining time on your current billing cycle.</p><p></p><h2>How many group classes can I take with my Membership?</h2><p></p><p>As many as you want. All Membership Plans include <strong>Unlimited</strong> Group Classes. So you can take 5+ classes per day if you'd like. You can <a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/pricing\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/pricing\">click here to check out the different Membership Plans</a>.</p><p></p><h2>How long is my Membership billing cycle?</h2><p></p><p>myYogaTeacher has a unique billing cycle to help with 1-on-1 Membership Plans. The <strong>standard billing cycle is 4-weeks</strong>. </p><p></p><p><strong>However, if you sign up for one of the </strong><a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/friends-and-family-of-mYT\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/friends-and-family-of-mYT\"><strong>discounted Membership Packages</strong></a>, then the billing cycle is the time you've chosen to sign up for (3-months, 6-months, or 1-year).</p><p></p><p><strong>Note:</strong> If your 3-month, 6-month, or 1-year Membership Package includes 1-on-1 sessions, your 1-on-1 credits will be distributed to you every 4-weeks. This is to help you ration your sessions; and build and maintain healthy habits.</p><p></p><h2>Can I get a discount?</h2><p></p><p><strong>Yes!</strong> When you sign up for a 3-month, 6-month, or 1-year plan, you can <a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/friends-and-family-of-mYT\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/friends-and-family-of-mYT\">save up to 20% off your membership rate</a>.</p><p></p><p>myYogaTeacher focuses on keeping costs down and membership rates down so that you get access to live yoga classes at an affordable price. Because <strong>we don't inflate our prices, and we make the everyday rate as low as possible</strong>, we can not give deep discounts.</p><p></p><p>But when you commit to your health and happiness through myYogaTeacher classes, we're happy to reward you with a discounted membership rate. You can <a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/friends-and-family-of-mYT\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/friends-and-family-of-mYT\">see the discounted Membership Packages here</a>.</p><p></p><h2>What if I want to go on vacation or know I'll be busy?</h2><p></p><p>You can <strong>pause your membership any time</strong>.</p><p></p><p>A membership pause is exactly like hitting pause on a show. It goes on hold when you want, and picks up right where it left off. (ie. If you pause with 2-weeks left in the billing cycle and one 1-on-1 session credit left unused, when you un-pause you will still have the one 1-on-1 session waiting to be used and your billing cycle will end 2-weeks after the un-pause.)</p><p></p><p><strong>Note:</strong> The<em> image below shows exactly how to pause your membership</em>. 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As long as both accounts are active and on the One 1-on-1 Session per Week Plan ($89) or higher, both memberships will enjoy the 10% discount. If you'd like to set up a family discount, please email us at <a target='_blank' title=\"mailto:care@myyogateacher.com\" href=\"mailto:care@myyogateacher.com\">care@myyogateacher.com</a></p><p></p><h2>Can my family join my sessions?</h2><p></p><p>Yes. As long as you are on one device, <strong>your family may join your group classes</strong>.</p><p></p><p>When it comes to <strong>1-on-1 sessions, they are meant to be 1-on-1</strong>. Your teacher is looking forward to (and has only prepared for) working with you 1-on-1. It's kind of like a personal training session. So please come alone and ready to practice!</p><p></p><p><strong>Note:</strong> If you would like to practice in private group classes with your family and friends, you can <a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/schedule?yoga_with_friends_request=1\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/schedule?yoga_with_friends_request=1\">book a Yoga with Friends session here</a>, and invite them to join!</p><p></p><h2>How many 1-on-1 sessions do I get?</h2><p></p><p>It <strong>depends on the Membership Plan</strong> you sign up for. The most popular plan is <em>Two 1-on-1 Session per Week</em>, so 8 sessions per billing cycle. If you sign up for the <em>One 1-on-1 Session per Week</em> plan, you get 4 sessions per billing cycle.</p><p></p><p>You can <a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/membership-options-1on1\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/membership-options-1on1\">click here to check out the 1-on-1 Membership Plans</a>.</p><p></p><h2>Do I have to use my 1-on-1 sessions weekly, or can I use them whenever?</h2><p></p><p><strong>You can use your 1-on-1 sessions whenever you want within each billing cycle</strong>.</p><p></p><p><strong>Note:</strong> At the end of the billing cycle, any of this cycle's unused sessions will rollover to the next month. Please read the "What if I don't use all my 1-on-1 sessions, do they rollover?" section for more details on session rollover. </p><p></p><h2>What if I don't use all my 1-on-1 sessions, do they rollover?</h2><p></p><p><strong>Yes</strong>. Every 4 weeks you will get new 1-on-1 session credits distributed to you. 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You can <a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/friends-and-family-of-mYT\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/friends-and-family-of-mYT\">click here to see the discounted packages</a>.</p><p></p><p>[CTA-DEFAULT]</p><p></p><h2>Can I cancel anytime?</h2><p></p><p><strong>Yes</strong>, you can cancel your membership any time.</p><p></p><p>If you cancel your membership, you will continue to have access for the remaining time on your current billing cycle.</p><p></p><h2>How many group classes can I take with my Membership?</h2><p></p><p>As many as you want. All Membership Plans include <strong>Unlimited</strong> Group Classes. So you can take 5+ classes per day if you'd like. You can <a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/pricing\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/pricing\">click here to check out the different Membership Plans</a>.</p><p></p><h2>How long is my Membership billing cycle?</h2><p></p><p>myYogaTeacher has a unique billing cycle to help with 1-on-1 Membership Plans. The <strong>standard billing cycle is 4-weeks</strong>. </p><p></p><p><strong>However, if you sign up for one of the </strong><a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/friends-and-family-of-mYT\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/friends-and-family-of-mYT\"><strong>discounted Membership Packages</strong></a>, then the billing cycle is the time you've chosen to sign up for (3-months, 6-months, or 1-year).</p><p></p><p><strong>Note:</strong> If your 3-month, 6-month, or 1-year Membership Package includes 1-on-1 sessions, your 1-on-1 credits will be distributed to you every 4-weeks. This is to help you ration your sessions; and build and maintain healthy habits.</p><p></p><h2>Can I get a discount?</h2><p></p><p><strong>Yes!</strong> When you sign up for a 3-month, 6-month, or 1-year plan, you can <a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/friends-and-family-of-mYT\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/friends-and-family-of-mYT\">save up to 20% off your membership rate</a>.</p><p></p><p>myYogaTeacher focuses on keeping costs down and membership rates down so that you get access to live yoga classes at an affordable price. Because <strong>we don't inflate our prices, and we make the everyday rate as low as possible</strong>, we can not give deep discounts.</p><p></p><p>But when you commit to your health and happiness through myYogaTeacher classes, we're happy to reward you with a discounted membership rate. You can <a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/friends-and-family-of-mYT\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/friends-and-family-of-mYT\">see the discounted Membership Packages here</a>.</p><p></p><h2>What if I want to go on vacation or know I'll be busy?</h2><p></p><p>You can <strong>pause your membership any time</strong>.</p><p></p><p>A membership pause is exactly like hitting pause on a show. It goes on hold when you want, and picks up right where it left off. (ie. If you pause with 2-weeks left in the billing cycle and one 1-on-1 session credit left unused, when you un-pause you will still have the one 1-on-1 session waiting to be used and your billing cycle will end 2-weeks after the un-pause.)</p><p></p><p><strong>Note:</strong> The<em> image below shows exactly how to pause your membership</em>. Just <a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/profile\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/profile\">go to "My Account" or click here</a> to set a pause</p><img src=\"https://media.graphcms.com/1SF9NBDjSj285BBrMjpG\" alt=\"vacation-pause.png\" title=\"vacation-pause.png\" width=\"934\" height=\"482\" /><p></p><h2>What if I know I want to sign up for membership in the future, but not today?</h2><p></p><p>Great! You can sign up today and <strong>set your membership start date for anytime in the future</strong>. <a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/pricing\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/pricing\">Click here to see the Membership Plans and set a delayed start date</a>.</p><p></p><p>You can also pause your Membership any time, read the "What if I want to go on vacation or know I'll be busy?" section to find out more.</p><p></p><h2>Can my friends or family use my membership?</h2><p></p><p>No. Because all myYogaTeacher classes are live and the plan includes Unlimited Group Classes, <strong>the membership is intended for one person only. This allows us to fairly compensate your teacher.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Note:</strong> You can get a <strong>10% family discount</strong> when any family member joins myYogaTeacher as a member. As long as both accounts are active and on the One 1-on-1 Session per Week Plan ($89) or higher, both memberships will enjoy the 10% discount. If you'd like to set up a family discount, please email us at <a target='_blank' title=\"mailto:care@myyogateacher.com\" href=\"mailto:care@myyogateacher.com\">care@myyogateacher.com</a></p><p></p><h2>Can my family join my sessions?</h2><p></p><p>Yes. As long as you are on one device, <strong>your family may join your group classes</strong>.</p><p></p><p>When it comes to <strong>1-on-1 sessions, they are meant to be 1-on-1</strong>. Your teacher is looking forward to (and has only prepared for) working with you 1-on-1. It's kind of like a personal training session. So please come alone and ready to practice!</p><p></p><p><strong>Note:</strong> If you would like to practice in private group classes with your family and friends, you can <a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/schedule?yoga_with_friends_request=1\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/schedule?yoga_with_friends_request=1\">book a Yoga with Friends session here</a>, and invite them to join!</p><p></p><h2>How many 1-on-1 sessions do I get?</h2><p></p><p>It <strong>depends on the Membership Plan</strong> you sign up for. The most popular plan is <em>Two 1-on-1 Session per Week</em>, so 8 sessions per billing cycle. If you sign up for the <em>One 1-on-1 Session per Week</em> plan, you get 4 sessions per billing cycle.</p><p></p><p>You can <a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/membership-options-1on1\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/membership-options-1on1\">click here to check out the 1-on-1 Membership Plans</a>.</p><p></p><h2>Do I have to use my 1-on-1 sessions weekly, or can I use them whenever?</h2><p></p><p><strong>You can use your 1-on-1 sessions whenever you want within each billing cycle</strong>.</p><p></p><p><strong>Note:</strong> At the end of the billing cycle, any of this cycle's unused sessions will rollover to the next month. Please read the "What if I don't use all my 1-on-1 sessions, do they rollover?" section for more details on session rollover. </p><p></p><h2>What if I don't use all my 1-on-1 sessions, do they rollover?</h2><p></p><p><strong>Yes</strong>. Every 4 weeks you will get new 1-on-1 session credits distributed to you. At the end of they cycle, if you have unused new credits, they will rollover to the next 4-week cycle. <strong>However, they cannot rollover into the following cycle (2-cycles later)</strong>.</p><p></p><p><strong>For example</strong>, if you are on the Two 1-on-1 Session per Week Membership Plan, you get 8 new session credits every 4-weeks.</p><p></p><blockquote>Cycle 1: +8 new session credits, if you use 6, 2 will rollover into Cycle 2</blockquote><blockquote>Cycle 2: +8 new sessions credits +2 rollover = 10 session credits, only the 8 new credits can rollover into Cycle 3</blockquote><blockquote></blockquote><blockquote>So if you use 6 sessions in Cycle 2: -2 rollover, -4 new credits</blockquote><blockquote>Cycle 3: +8 new session credits +4 rollover = 12 session credits</blockquote><blockquote></blockquote><blockquote>Or if you use 1 session in Cycle 2: -1 rollover, -0 new credits</blockquote><blockquote>Cycle 3: +8 new session credits, +8 rollover = 16 session credits (the unused session from Cycle 1 cannot rollover to Cycle 3)</blockquote><p></p><p>As shown above, when you take sessions, the rollover credits are consumed first. So you don't lose any unnecessary sessions.</p><p></p><p><strong>Note:</strong> 1-on-1 session credits given to you by the care team, or when you refer a friend and they take a class with MYT never expire.</p><p></p><p>You can always <strong>go to "My Account" (or </strong><a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/profile\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/profile\"><strong>myyogateacher.com/profile</strong></a><strong>) to see a graphical usage bar for your session credits</strong>. </p><p></p><p>If you have any questions about this, please email us at <a target='_blank' title=\"mailto:care@myyogateacher.com\" href=\"mailto:care@myyogateacher.com\">care@myyogateacher.com</a></p><p></p><p>You can <a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/membership-options-1on1\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/membership-options-1on1\">click here to check out the 1-on-1 Membership Plans</a>.</p><p></p><h2>Will my membership automatically renew?</h2><p></p><p><strong>Yes, for your convenience</strong>, your membership will renew at the end of each billing cycle. You can cancel anytime if you'd like to discontinue your membership. </p><p></p><p>If you cancel, your membership will stay active until the end of the current billing cycle.</p><p></p><h2>Can I upgrade or downgrade my membership later?</h2><p></p><p><strong>Yes, you can always upgrade or downgrade your membership</strong>.</p><p></p><p><strong>Upgrades</strong> take effect immediately and your billing cycle will reset. Any unused time, or 1-on-1 sessions, will be refunded immediately. This is so you get access to the additional 1-on-1 credits right away. So it's kind of like resetting with the new upgraded Membership Plan.</p><p></p><p><strong>Downgrades</strong> take effect at the end of the billing cycle, so that you continue to have access to your current 1-on-1 session credits.</p><p></p><p>You can <a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/manage_membership\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/manage_membership\">click here to upgrade or downgrade your membership</a> anytime, or go to "My Account" then "Manage Membership".</p><p></p><p></p><p>You can email <a target='_blank' title=\"mailto:care@myyogateacher.com\" href=\"mailto:care@myyogateacher.com\">care@myyogateacher.com</a> if you have any questions about membership. We'll typically get back to you within 24-hours.</p>"},"category":["yoga"],"utmCampaign":null,"utmMedium":null,"utmContent":null,"utmSource":null,"utmTerm":null,"utmSearchString":null,"imageHyperlink":[]},"recommendations_group_class":null}© Copyright 2020 MyYogaTeacher Inc