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{"posts":[{"title":"Celebrating Women: Yoga for Women’s Health","coverUrl":"vlezqpj75vmjs0jt9j5o.png","slug":"yoga-for-women's-health-event-march-23","content":{"text":"Don’t miss our free Yoga for Women’s Health Event March 28-30!\\n\\nThis month is all about celebrating women and promoting women’s health! The Yoga for Women’s Health Event is designed for women of all ages to be able to participate. Discover all the ways you can use yoga to enhance and protect your physical, mental and emotional health!\\nDid you know that 8 out of 10 women feel like their doctors, at some point, have ignored them or been dismissive of their health concerns? And over 50% of women in America struggle with some form of mental health issue. Yoga, meditation, and a yogic lifestyle are all ways to significantly improve your health as a woman. \\nAt MyYogaTeacher, expert instructors with higher education in many different fields are available to walk with you on your health journey and help you advocate for your health in ways you may not have otherwise!\\nThis special event\\n focuses on…you guessed it, women!\\nWalk away from these amazing classes feeling energized and empowered and more prepared to take control of your mental, emotional, and physical health!\\n\n\\nHow to join the International Women’s Day Event:\\n\\nMembers\\nJust click the links below to one or all of the classes you’d like to attend and register as you would any other group class! Simple as that.\\n\\nNon-Members\\n\\nClick this link to sign up for your free two week trial\\n to get access to this incredible event! No credit card required.\\n\\nAre you a nonmember who signed up for a trial in the past but it’s lapsed?\\nIf you’re not a member but signed up for a free-trial in the past, and it has expired, just reach out to \\ncare@myyogateacher.com\\n to let us know!  We'll reset your trial and give you full access to the event.\\n\n\\nCheck out the educational, inspiring, and beautiful event classes and expert yoga instructors making this event happen!\\n(Click the class links to register for any or all of these amazing sessions!)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nMantra Chanting with Niyata \\n\\nTuesday, March 28 at 6:30 am PST/ 9:30 am EST\\n\nReady to feel calmer, more focused, and more relaxed? Enter a meditative state where you will connect with yourself and nature in this class focused on mantra chanting! This singing form of meditation will have you feeling more alive, present, and less stressed. \\n\\n\\nYoga for Menopausal Women with Gomati\\n\\nWednesday, March 29 at 6:30 pm PST/ 9:30 pm EST\\n\nAre you struggling with perimenopause or menopause symptoms? Hot flashes, hormone imbalances, mood swings, loss of strength and flexibility, and more? Join us in a yoga class designed just for you and walk away feeling better about your mental, physical, and emotional health during this stage of life!\\n\n\\nNritya and Yoga with Umesh\\n\\nThursday, March 30 at 5:00 pm PST/ 8:00 pm EST\\n\\nNritya means “pure dance” and is graceful movement of the body to express emotion! This class combines yoga and Nritya to help you balance your physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing. You’ll walk away feeling refreshed and energized!\\nCMaking your health and wellness a priority is something you’ll never regret! Yoga is such an easy and convenient way to honor your physical, mental, and emotional needs and live in alignment with your values and purpose! Which brings harmony to your inner and outer world.\\nAnd don’t forget to check out other yoga classes MyYogaTeacher offers as a part of your membership or free trial! Or reach out to the yoga instructors below offering 1-on-1 sessions to address specific issues!\\n\\n\\n\\nAnnelise Piers\\n\\n\\nShika Sood \\n\\n\\nSwati Dalvi\\n\\n\\nAbhishek Bodhi\\n\\n\\nPreeti Goswami\\n\\n\\nRohan Shroff\\n\\n\n\\nAnd remember: If you’re a nonmember who’s two-week free trial has ended, reach out to \\ncare@myyogateacher.com\\n to have your trial reset so you can easily sign up for these awesome classes!\\n\n\\nWelcome to MyYogaTeacher’s International Women’s Day Event!\\nSee you soon!\\n"},"createdAt":"2023-03-21T11:10:10.172786+00:00","author":{"name":"Will","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg","teacherMytSlug":"will-1"},"category":["myYogaTeacher"]},{"title":"Embrace Your Feminine Energy: Celebrating International Women’s Day","coverUrl":"dmx1ux3iowz1ttdjlslc.png","slug":"international-womens-day-event-2023","content":{"text":"Announcing our free International Women’s Day Event March 8!\\n\\nDiscover and better understand the power of Shakti, your divine feminine energy, can be used to improve your life once you connect to it!\\n\\nShakti is a Sanskrit term that refers to the universal life force energy that flows through all living things. Connecting to your Shakti can help you tap into your inner power and strength, leading to greater clarity, creativity, and overall well being.\\nTwo effective methods for connecting to Shakti are mindfulness & meditation practices and through movement and dance!\\nThis special event\\n focuses on using both of these methods to connect to your divine feminine energy and improve your mental, physical, and emotional health.\\nEmbrace your Shakti with us in celebration of International Women’s Day, and continue your journey to being and feeling empowered through yoga!\\n\nHow to join the International Women’s Day Event:\\n\nMembers\\nJust click the links below to one or all of the classes you’d like to attend and register as you would any other group class! Simple as that.\\n\nNon-Members\\n\\nClick this link to sign up for your free two week trial\\n to get access to this incredible event! No credit card required.\\n\nAre you a nonmember who signed up for a trial in the past but it’s lapsed?\\nIf you’re not a member but signed up for a free-trial in the past, and it has expired, just reach out to \\ncare@myyogateacher.com\\n to let us know!  We'll reset your trial and give you full access to the event.\\n\nCheck out the educational, inspiring, and beautiful event classes and expert yoga instructors making this event happen!\\n(Click the class links to register for any or all of these amazing sessions!)\\n\n\n\\n\\nYoga for Women: Connecting to Divine Energy with Swathi \\n\\nWednesday, March 8 at 6 am PST/ 9 am EST\\nCelebrate your divine, feminine energy and experience chakra cleansing and healing! Join us as we explore what this feminine energy is, how it impacts us, and enjoy a gentle, beautiful practice of chakra cleansing and chanting! While this class is designed with women in mind, all are welcome to join!\\n\\n\n\\n\\nAwakening Shakti Through Somatic Dance with Abhishek\\n\\nWednesday, March 8 at 3:30 pm PST/ 6:30 pm EST\\n‘Shakti’ is divine power, the energy of creation, and it’s feminine! This beautiful somatic yogic dance class was created to discover, celebrate, and connect with this energy. Join us for music, movement, breathwork, and creativity! By allowing your body to move freely, you can release tension, eliminate stagnant energy, and open yourself up to new possibilities and experiences.\\n\\nUltimately, connecting to your Shakti is about tuning in to your inner wisdom and trusting your intuition. By honoring your unique gifts and talents, and living in alignment with your values and purpose, you can tap into an endless well of vitality and creativity, and live a life that feels truly fulfilling.\\nAnd don’t forget to check out other yoga classes MyYogaTeacher offers as a part of your membership or free trial! Or reach out to the yoga instructors below offering 1-on-1 sessions to address specific issues!\\n\n\n\n\\n\\nAnnelise Piers\\n\\n\\nShika Sood \\n\\n\\nSwati Dalvi\\n\\n\\nAbhishek Bodhi\\n\\n\\nPreeti Goswami\\n\\n\\nRohan Shroff\\n\\n\n\\nAnd remember: If you’re a nonmember who’s two-week free trial has ended, reach out to \\ncare@myyogateacher.com\\n to have your trial reset so you can easily sign up for these awesome classes!\\n\n\\nWelcome to MyYogaTeacher’s International Women’s Day Event!\\nSee you soon!\\n"},"createdAt":"2023-02-21T12:55:50.16921+00:00","author":{"name":"Will","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg","teacherMytSlug":"will-1"},"category":["myYogaTeacher"]},{"title":"New Feature: Invite Friends to Your 1-on-1 Yoga Sessions with MyYogaTeacher!","coverUrl":"da6hstbzoav2qhbzz2ir.jpg","slug":"invite-friends-to-1on1-yoga-sessions","content":{"text":"New Feature: Invite Friends to Your 1-on-1 Yoga Sessions with MyYogaTeacher!\\nHave you ever wished you could share your yoga journey with a friend? Or maybe you've wanted to introduce someone to the benefits of practicing yoga but felt like a traditional class setting wasn't the right fit? Well, we've got some exciting news for you!\\nMyYogaTeacher is thrilled to announce that you can now invite a friend to join you in your 1-on-1 sessions! We've listened to your feedback and realized that having a friend by your side during your yoga practice can enhance the experience in so many ways.\\nYou and your friend(s) can now practice yoga together while still receiving the personalized attention that you deserve. This new feature is designed to make your yoga practice more enjoyable, interactive and social. Whether you're looking to catch up with an old friend or share your love of yoga with someone new, we’ve got you covered.\\n\\nHow Does It Work?\\n\\n\\nOnce you've booked your 1-on-1 session, simply click on the \"invite a friend\" button. You can either share a link directly or send an invite via email. Your friend will receive a message with all the details of the session, including the date and time, your teacher's name and a link to join the session. It's that simple!\\nYou can invite as many friends as you want, and as often as you like. There's no limit to the number of friends you can invite to your session, with an additional cost of just $5 for each extra person who joins your session. \\n\\nWhy Share Your Yoga Practice with Friends?\\nYoga is a practice that can bring people together in a unique and meaningful way. When you share your yoga practice with friends, you're not only doing something good for yourself, but you're also sharing a special moment with someone else. Here are just a few of the benefits you can enjoy when you invite friends to join you in your sessions:\\n\n\\nEnhanced Connection: \\nBy practicing yoga together, you and your friends can deepen your connection and bond through a shared experience. It's a great way to connect with each other and spend quality time together, even if you're physically apart.\\n\n\\nMore Fun:\\n \\nLet's be honest, yoga can be intense sometimes. However, when you practice with friends, you can laugh, chat and have fun during breaks or even during the session. This can make your yoga practice more relaxed and enjoyable, while helping you stay focused and motivated.\\n\n\\nSupport and Encouragement:\\nWhen you're practicing yoga with friends, you have the support and encouragement of those around you. This can help you push yourself further and achieve new goals, both on and off the mat.\\n\n\\nPersonalized Attention:\\n \\nAlthough you'll be practicing with friends, you'll still receive the same personalized attention from your teacher. They'll be able to provide individualized guidance and modifications, ensuring that everyone gets the most out of the session.\\n\nOur mission is to make yoga accessible and convenient for everyone, no matter where you are or what your schedule looks like. With our new feature, you can now enjoy the best of both worlds, by combining the convenience and personal attention of 1-on-1 sessions with the social and interactive experience of practicing with friends.\\nSo, go ahead and invite a friend to join you on your next 1-on-1 session and experience the benefits for yourself! As always, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. We are here to support you in your practice.\\nEnjoy your personalized yoga sessions with friends! \\n"},"createdAt":"2023-02-17T07:15:13.458847+00:00","author":{"name":"Will","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg","teacherMytSlug":"will-1"},"category":["myYogaTeacher"]},{"title":"Self Love Yoga & Meditation Event: Empower Yourself This Valentine’s Day","coverUrl":"rvpz4az7wyk8pdo4fvyg.png","slug":"self-love-yoga-event","content":{"text":"Announcing our free Self Love Event February 13-14!\\n\n\\nEmbrace yourself and practice self love this Valentine’s Day and every day with the help of MyYogaTeacher’s expert yoga teachers.\\n\\nYoga has been a powerful tool for self-improvement and personal growth for centuries, and self-love yoga is no exception. Unfortunately, many of us struggle with self-doubt, self-criticism, and negative self-talk. Self-love yoga can help to change that by promoting self-acceptance and self-compassion.\\nThis special yoga and meditation event\\n focuses on building self-acceptance, self-worth, and self-compassion through a combination of physical postures, breathing techniques, and mindfulness practices.\\nSelf-love is the foundation of all healthy relationships, including the relationship with ourselves. Without self-love, we cannot truly love and accept others!\\n\n\\n\\nHow to join the Yoga for Self Love Event:\\n\n\\nMembers\\nJust click the links below to one or all of the classes you’d like to attend and register as you would any other group class! Simple as that.\\n\n\\nNon-Members\\n\\nClick this link to sign up for your free two week trial\\n to get access to this incredible event! No credit card required.\\n\n\\nAre you a nonmember who signed up for a trial in the past but it’s lapsed?\\nIf you’re not a member but signed up for a free-trial in the past, and it has expired, just reach out to \\ncare@myyogateacher.com\\n to let us know!  We'll reset your trial and give you full access to the event.\\n\n\\nMake this event the start of something wonderful for your mental, emotional, and physical health! So you, too, can be happier, more self-confident, and more productive!\\n\\n\\nNurturing Relationships Through Self Love \\n\\nMonday, February 13 at 5 pm PST/ 8 pm EST\\n\n\\nSelf love isn’t selfish! It’s critical to creating deeper, more meaningful relationships and becoming the best version of yourself you can be! Join us in this discussion based self love class with a guided meditation and walk away prioritizing your health and happiness!\\n\n\\n\\nEmbrace Yourself: Balancing the Heart Chakra\\n\\nTuesday, February 14 at 5 pm PST/ 8 pm EST\\n\\nReady to love yourself (and others) more and better? Need more compassion and kindness in your life? Join this yoga for self-love class designed to open your heart chakra and help you walk away feeling empowered to have more meaningful relationships and showing more love\n\\nThis special event will offer a unique opportunity to nurture yourself and discover the power of self-love.  Don't miss out on this transformative experience. Sign up today and awaken your inner strength and self-love.\\nAnd don’t forget to check out other yoga classes MyYogaTeacher offers as a part of your membership or free trial! Or reach out to the yoga instructors below offering 1-on-1 sessions to address specific issues!\n\n\\n\\nAnnelise Piers\\n\\n\\nShika Sood\\n\\n\\nSwati Dalvi\\n\\n\\nAbhishek Bodhi\\n\\n\\nPreeti Goswami\\n\\n\\nRohan Shroff\\n\n\\n\\nAnd remember: If you’re a nonmember who’s two-week free trial has ended, reach out to \\ncare@myyogateacher.com\\n to have your trial reset so you can easily sign up for these awesome classes!\\n\n\\nWelcome to MyYogaTeacher’s Self Love Event!\\nSee you soon!\\n"},"createdAt":"2023-01-27T09:24:55.671424+00:00","author":{"name":"Will","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg","teacherMytSlug":"will-1"},"category":["myYogaTeacher"]},{"title":"Announcing MyYogaTeacher’s Free Yoga for Better Metabolism Event","coverUrl":"ymmjpuaok6d14lsrhqme.png","slug":"yoga-for-metabolism-free-event","content":{"text":"Are you ready to easily improve digestion and boost metabolism (isn’t everyone)? Then this event is for you! \\n\\nYou’re invited to the two-day yoga event from December 13-14 dedicated to improving your metabolism!\\n\\nBetter digestion = better metabolism! Check it out…\\n\n\\nMaybe you’ve heard. Good fats, fiber, healthy proteins, they all improve your gut biome, which impacts how efficiently your body burns calories. Massaging the organs of your digestive system helps activate the good bacteria in your gut! And who does the massaging? YOU do! With yoga. Yoga is one of the best movements to help improve metabolism in this process. \n\\nIntrigued? We hope so! \n\\nDiscover more about how your digestive process works, how it impacts your metabolism, and how yoga can help at the free Yoga for Better Metabolism Event! \\n\\nThe impacts of living a yogic lifestyle are nothing but positive, so we hope you’ll join us!\\n\\nHow to join the Yoga for Better Metabolism Event:\\n\\nMembers\\nJust click the links below to one or all of the classes you’d like to attend and register as you would any other group class! Simple as that.\\n\\nNon-Members\\n\\nClick this link to sign up for your free two week trial\\n to get access to this incredible event! No credit card required.\\n\n\\nAre you a nonmember who signed up for a trial in the past but it’s lapsed?\\nIf you’re not a member but signed up for a free-trial in the past, and it has expired, just reach out to \\ncare@myyogateacher.com\\n to let us know!  We'll reset your trial and give you full access to the event.\\n\n\\n[NEW!] Referred friends & family:\\nDid you refer a friend or family member to MyYogaTeacher? We’re so grateful for you!\\n\\nYour family or friend should create a free account (they’ll get 2-weeks of access plus three complimentary 1-on-1 sessions). And if they sign up for membership, you both get $100 off MyYogaTeacher credit.\\n\n\\nDiscover all the best ways yoga improves your metabolism, digestion, and overall health. So you can live your life to the fullest, every day.\n\\nWe've put together an entire schedule of relaxation classes dedicated to helping you boost your metabolism.\\n\n\\nCheck out the educational, inspiring, and exciting event classes and expert yoga instructors making this event happen!\\n(Click the class links to register for any or all of these amazing sessions!)\\n\n\\n\\nActivate Digestive Fire and Boost Metabolism\\n\\nTuesday, December 13 from 5:30 pm PST/ 8:30 pm EST\\n\\n\\n\n\\nMetabolism and digestion are interconnected! This class is designed to teach you about your digestive fire and how you can boost your metabolism and improve digestion with some simple yoga techniques. Everyone is welcome! Join us!\\n\n\\n\\nImprove Your Diet and Boost Metabolism\\n\\nWednesday, December 14 from 3:30 pm PST/ 6:30 pm EST\\n\\n\\n\n\\nNutrition is an important aspect of boosting your metabolism. Discover some simple yoga techniques to boost your metabolism and learn how to improve your diet in a way that positively impacts your metabolic processes!\n\\nMyYogaTeacher makes it easy to improve and maintain your health and wellness. We’re less about surviving and more about thriving! And a yogic lifestyle isn’t just about yoga poses. It’s about a holistic, whole body approach to health. That includes things like diet, digestion, and metabolism!\\n\\nSo join our expert yoga instructors! Feel better about your health while building relationships with yogis who truly care about your wellbeing. \n\\nYou’re not just a student at MyYogaTeacher. You’re a friend!\\n\\nWe offer these events so you have the tools and guidance to live in harmony with your inner self, outer self, and the world. So you can move in the world with peace and good health. \n\\nDon’t forget to check out other yoga classes related to diet, digestion, and metabolism MyYogaTeacher offers as a part of your membership or free trial! Like the ones below…\\n\\nAnd remember: If you’re a nonmember who’s two-week free trial has ended, reach out to \\ncare@myyogateacher.com\\n to have your trial reset so you can easily sign up for these awesome classes!\\n\n\\nWelcome to MyYogaTeacher’s Yoga for Better Metabolism Event!\\nSee you soon!\\n"},"createdAt":"2022-12-08T09:57:36.387359+00:00","author":{"name":"Will","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg","teacherMytSlug":"will-1"},"category":["myYogaTeacher"]},{"title":"Exciting New Yoga Workshops to Jumpstart Your New Year!","coverUrl":"oteegmdl4axpzfhzpsj6.jpg","slug":"yoga-workshops-for-new-year-2023","content":{"text":"Happy New Year!\\nAs each year comes to a close, there is an inevitable sense that the next year will be better. Smoother, less stressful, more joyful. There is \\nhope\\n. \n\\nAnd, there are, of course, resolutions. But what if resolutions were simply called “life changes?” Or better, \\nlifestyle\\n changes.\n\\nWhether your “resolution” this year is to lose weight, get in better shape, practice more selfcare, or improve your mental and emotional health, MyYogaTeacher is here to support you…not just for the year, for life.\n\\nIntroducing our Three New Yoga Workshops :\n\\nWe understand how hard it can be to start and keep a new habit going, even if you’re motivated to do so at the strike of midnight on New Year’s Eve. Somehow, life just gets in the way of progress as the new year passes. And good intentions remain just that. Intentions. \\n\\nThese workshops are designed to give you all the tools you need to support your mental, emotional, and physical New Year’s resolutions in the New Year and beyond! We hope you’ll check them out, register, and join us! \\nEach one is 30 days and begins on January 2, 2023!\\n\n\\n\\nStarting Selfcare in the New Year: A Sustainable Approach\\n\\n\\nMaking time to rest, relax, and reset is vital to our mental, emotional, and physical health. Yoga can play an important role in helping you relax (even during a busy day). A sustainable selfcare routine is a great way to start the New Year and support your whole body health for years to come!\n\\nAt MyYogaTeacher, we are all passionate about this topic and are excited to offer this 30-day workshop which will be led by expert MyYogaTeacher instructors, Preeti and Bodhi! \\nClick the workshop link above to register and learn more about what you can expect at each session of this workshop.\\n\n\\n\\n\n\\n\\nYoga for Weight Loss: Lose Weight & Keep it Off\\n\\n\\nIf you find it hard to start and/or stick to a weight loss routine or don’t know where to begin on your fitness journey, this 30-day workshop is for you! MyYogaTeacher is fortunate to have yoga instructors Anupama and Kanishka leading this workshop, experts in yoga, fitness, and nutrition! \\n\\nTake charge of your health and make it a priority as you learn about a yogic diet, asanas to help you lose weight, and build a fitness routine you will \\nwant\\n to stick with! All of our instructors are there to support you with group and 1-on-1 classes as well once the workshop is over. \\nClick the workshop link above to register and learn more about what you can expect at each session of this workshop!\\n\\n\\n\n\\n\\nGetting Fit for the New Year and Beyond\\n\\n\\nThe wonderful MyYogaTeacher experts leading this workshop, Shweta and Shikha, are dedicated to helping you reach your fitness goals! While this workshop is also excellent for those wanting to lose weight, it is designed for those who want to specifically work on developing more strength, flexibility, and balance!\\n\\nSometimes, we set goals for ourselves in the New Year and don’t have the support we need to reach them. This workshop ends that! Whether you’re already fit and looking to get fitter or you’re not in the shape you’d like to be and want to change that, this workshop will help you reach your goals and continue growing on your fitness journey. \\nClick the workshop link above to register and learn more about what you can expect at each session of this workshop!\\n\\n\\n\n\\nJoin us and let yoga lead you into the New Year (and a new life)!\\n"},"createdAt":"2022-12-01T12:43:19.773552+00:00","author":{"name":"Will","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg","teacherMytSlug":"will-1"},"category":["myYogaTeacher"]},{"title":"Welcome to MyYogaTeacher’s Free Yoga for Weight Loss Event!","coverUrl":"hm7hviovmruyz1r1qmie.png","slug":"yoga-for-weight-loss-dec-22","content":{"text":"You’re invited to the three-day yoga event from December 2-4 dedicated to helping you lose weight and live your healthiest life!\\nUse yoga to get fit, stay fit, and feel better!\\n\\nDespite what you may have heard, yoga \\ncan\\n help you lose weight, and lose it fast. The combination of stress reduction, physical exertion, and creation of new habits make yoga a great avenue for weight loss. \\n\\nAnd MyYogaTeacher makes sure you don’t have to do it alone!\\nDid you know that you can burn anywhere from 180-600 calories an hour doing yoga?! That’s a lot! And because a regular yoga practice comes with \\nso many\\n more benefits than weight loss, it’s worth it to try it out if you haven’t already! \\n\\nThe impacts of living a yogic lifestyle are nothing but positive, so we hope you’ll join us for the 3-day Yoga for Weight Loss Event!\\n\\nHow to join the Yoga for Better Emotional Balance Event:\\n\\nMembers\\nJust click the links below to one or all of the classes you’d like to attend and register as you would any other group class! Simple as that.\n\\nNon-Members\\n\\nClick this link to sign up for your free two week trial\\n to get access to this incredible event! No credit card required.\\n\n\\nAre you a nonmember who signed up for a trial in the past but it’s lapsed?\\nIf you’re not a member but signed up for a free-trial in the past, and it has expired, just reach out to \\ncare@myyogateacher.com\\n to let us know!  We'll reset your trial and give you full access to the event.\\n\\n[NEW!] Referred friends & family:\\nDid you refer a friend or family member to MyYogaTeacher? We’re so grateful for you!\\nYour family or friend should create a free account (they’ll get 2-weeks of access plus three complimentary 1-on-1 sessions). And if they sign up for membership, you both get $100 off MyYogaTeacher credit.\\n\\nDiscover all the best ways yoga and meditation help you have emotional balance. So you can live your life to the fullest, even during times of stress.\\nWe've put together an entire schedule of relaxation classes dedicated to helping you relax and sleep better.\\n\\nCheck out the educational, inspiring, and exciting event classes and expert yoga instructors making this event happen!\\n(Click the class links to register for any or all of these amazing sessions!)\\n\\n\\nWeight Loss for Beginners: Mindful Movement with Kanishka\\n\\nFriday, December 2 from 5:00 pm PST/ 8:00 pm EST\\n\\n⁠Click here to find out more or book this session\\n\n\\n\\n\\nScared to start a weight loss class because of your lack of fitness or flexibility? This beginner hatha yoga for weight loss class is for you! Join this introductory beginner hatha yoga class designed to help you build strength, flexibility, and stamina and boost your confidence as you pursue your weight loss goals.\\n\\n\\nYoga for Weight Loss: Stretch and Sweat with Ravin\\n\\nSaturday, December 3 from 5:30 pm PST/ 8:30 pm EST\\n\\n⁠Click here to find out more or book this session\\n\n\\n\\n\\nYou can lose weight with yoga! Low impact exercise with a big impact on your health. This intense hatha yoga session for all fitness levels is guaranteed to work up a sweat and improve fitness, flexibility, and endurance. Join us!\\n\\n\\nHealthy and Fit: Yoga Asanas for Weight Loss with Gomati\\n\\nSunday, December 4 from 5:00 pm PST/ 8:00 pm EST\\n\\n⁠Click here to find out more or book this session\\n\n\\n\\n\n\\nYoga makes it easy to prioritize your health! Get started on your weight loss journey in this 90 minute class dedicated to helping you get fit, healthy, and happy! Also, discover the important role your hormones play in your health. Join us!\\n\\nLet our expert yoga instructors guide you on a journey to better health! Here at MyYogaTeacher, we value building relationships with our yogi students and truly care about their health and wellness goals! MyYogaTeacher is unique in that you aren’t just a student when you join our community. You’re a friend! \\n\\nWe offer these events so you have the tools and guidance to live in harmony with your inner self, outer self, and the world. So you can move in the world with peace and good health. \\n\\nExperience weight loss in a way that works for you and \\nwith\\n you and build a consistent habit of making space for your health and wellness! We’re here to support you on your journey now \\nand\\n when the event is over!\\n\\nSo join us for this free event! And don’t forget to check out other weight loss related yoga classes MyYogaTeacher offers as a part of your membership or free trial! Or reach out to the yoga instructors below offering 1-on-1 sessions to address specific issues!\\n\\n\\nKanishka Pandey\\n\\n\\nAnuj Poonia\\n\\n\\nMonica Agarwal\\n\\n\\nAbhishek Bodhi\\n\\n\\nRavin Arya \\n\\n\\nGomati Woli\\n\\n\\nAnd remember: If you’re a nonmember who’s two-week free trial has ended, reach out to \\ncare@myyogateacher.com\\n to have your trial reset so you can easily sign up for these awesome classes!\\n\n\\nWelcome to MyYogaTeacher’s Yoga for Weight Loss Event!\\nSee you soon!\\n"},"createdAt":"2022-11-25T08:04:13.345163+00:00","author":{"name":"Will","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg","teacherMytSlug":"will-1"},"category":["myYogaTeacher"]},{"title":"Announcing MyYogaTeacher’s Free Yoga for Better Emotional Balance Event!","coverUrl":"zyubmhxsf7ykjydltby4.png","slug":"emotional-balance-event-nov-22","content":{"text":"Do you ride a rollercoaster of uncontrollable emotions? Struggle with managing them in a healthy way? Join the three-day yoga event created with you in mind from November 18-20!\n⁠\\nHolistically manage your emotions for a healthier, happier life!\\n\\nBeing on a rollercoaster of emotions is not fun. Ups and downs are normal, but not having balance or being able to control them can impact all other areas of your life. Millions of people worldwide struggle to manage their emotions daily. \n\\nThe impacts of living life on an emotional rollercoaster are connected to anxiety, depression, and even physical diseases, such as diabetes, stroke, hypertension, obesity, and even heart disease. How much better would your life be if you feel capable of managing your emotions? How would you interact with other people in your life better? How would you respond to stressful situations? \n\\nHere at \\nMyYogaTeacher\\n, we understand emotions and the need to handle them in healthy ways. That’s why we created this event!\\n\n\\nHow to join the Yoga for Better Emotional Balance Event:\\n\\nMembers\\nJust click the links below to one or all of the classes you’d like to attend and register as you would any other group class! Simple as that.\\n\\nNon-Members\\n\n\\nClick this link to sign up for your free two week trial\\n to get access to this incredible event! No credit card required.\n⁠\n\\nAre you a nonmember who signed up for a trial in the past but it’s lapsed?\\nIf you’re not a member but signed up for a free-trial in the past, and it has expired, just reach out to \\ncare@myyogateacher.com\\n to let us know!  We'll reset your trial and give you full access to the event.\\n\n\\n[NEW!] Referred friends & family:\n\\nDid you \\nrefer a friend or family member to MyYogaTeacher?\\n We’re so grateful for you!\\nYour family or friend should create a free account (they’ll get 2-weeks of access plus three complimentary 1-on-1 sessions). And if they sign up for membership, you both get $100 off MyYogaTeacher Credit.\n\n\\nDiscover all the best ways yoga and meditation help you have emotional balance. So you can live your life to the fullest, even during times of stress.\\n\n\\nWe've put together an entire schedule of relaxation classes dedicated to helping you relax and sleep better.\\n\\nCheck out the educational, inspiring, and exciting event classes and expert yoga instructors making this event happen!\\n(Click the class links to register for any or all of these amazing sessions!)\n\\n\\nEmotional Wellbeing with Yin Yoga with Annelise\\n\\nFriday, November 18 from 4:30 pm PST/ 7:30 pm EST\\n\\n⁠\\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nJoin this 90-minute yin yoga session designed to help you sit with and work through your emotions as they arise. You’ll move through asanas from the five elements and learn how yin yoga helps release stuck emotions. \n⁠\n\\n\\nFeel Lighter: Pranayama and Asanas for Emotional Health with Shikha\\n\\nSaturday, November 19 from 5:00 pm PST/ 8:00 pm EST\\n\\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nYoga has a deep and transformational impact on emotional health. Reduce stress, feel lighter, and build foundational awareness of the mind and body breath connection in this class designed to improve your overall emotional wellbeing.\n⁠\n\\n\\nPranayama and Meditation for Your Heart Chakra with Swati\\n\\nSunday, November 20 from 5:00 pm PST/ 8:00 pm EST\\n\\n⁠Click here to find out more or book this session\\n\\n\\n\\n\n\\nDon’t let your emotions make you sick! Indulge in a color activity, guided meditation, and heart chakra cleansing in this beautiful class designed to help you release unwanted energy, find emotional balance, and lower your risk of disease.\\n\\nSome emotions and the inability to manage them come from chemical imbalances in the body and may need to be managed with medication and/or therapy. Yoga is an excellent addition to those! And if you don’t need medication or therapy, this course will help you too. Because everyone can stand to learn tools and techniques that make their life better, right?\\n\\nWe offer these events so you have the tools and guidance to live in harmony with your inner self, outer self, and the world. So you can move in the world with peace and good health. \\n\\nExperience the peace that comes from yoga and explore all the tools our expert yoga instructors offer to help you jump off the rollercoaster of emotions, even when life is stressful or chaotic. We’re here to support you on your journey now \\nand\\n when the event is over!\\n\\nSo join us for this free event! And don’t forget to check out other emotional balance-related yoga classes MyYogaTeacher offers as a part of your membership or free trial! Or reach out to the yoga instructors below offering 1-on-1 sessions to address specific issues!\n\n\\n\\nAnnelise Piers\\n\\n\\nShika Sood\\n\\n\\nSwati Dalvi\\n\\n\\nAbhishek Bodhi\\n\\n\\nPreeti Goswami\\n\\n\\nRohan Shroff\\n\\n\n\\nAnd remember: If you’re a nonmember who’s two-week free trial has ended, reach out to \\ncare@myyogateacher.com\\n to have your trial reset so you can easily sign up for these awesome classes!\\n\\nWelcome to MyYogaTeacher’s Yoga for Better Emotional Balance Event!\\nSee you soon!\\n"},"createdAt":"2022-11-15T07:50:48.385527+00:00","author":{"name":"Will","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg","teacherMytSlug":"will-1"},"category":["myYogaTeacher"]},{"title":"You’re Invited! MyYogaTeacher’s Free Yoga for Relaxation and Sleep Event","coverUrl":"qe1xxkd1pkdkbyy0yzf0.png","slug":"yoga-for-relaxation-and-sleep-event-nov-22","content":{"text":"Are you ready to relax and sleep better? Announcing the three-day yoga event dedicated to just that from November 11-13!\\nAnd \\nwe want to see you there\\n!\n\\nWith the pressures, busy-ness, and chaos that comes with each day and the stress of economic and societal uncertainty, it’s no wonder so many people suffer from anxiety. Almost 240 million people worldwide, in fact. Additionally, about 4% of the world's population struggles with sleep issues or disorders. That’s 320 \\nmillion people.\\n\n\\nMaking time to rest, relax, and reset is vital to our mental, emotional, and physical health. Yoga can play an important role in helping you relax (even during a busy day) and sleep soundly.\\n\\nAll of us here at MyYogaTeacher are passionate about this topic, which is why we’re offering a free event to help you discover all the ways you can take and make time to recharge\\n\\nHow to join the Yoga for Relaxation and Sleep Event:\\n\\nMembers\\nJust click the links below to one or all of the classes you’d like to attend and register as you would any other group class! Simple as that.\\n\\nNon-Members\\n\\nClick this link to sign up for your free two week trial\\n to get access to this incredible event! No credit card required.\\n\\nAre you a nonmember who signed up for a trial in the past but it’s lapsed?\\nIf you’re not a member but signed up for a free-trial in the past, and it has expired, just reach out to \\ncare@myyogateacher.com\\n to let us know!  We'll reset your trial and give you full access to the event.\\n\n\\n\\n[NEW!] Referred friends & family:\\nDid you \\nrefer\\n a friend or family member to MyYogaTeacher? We’re so grateful for you!\\nYour family or friend should create a free account (they’ll get 2-weeks of access plus three complimentary 1-on-1 sessions). And if they sign up for membership, you both get $100 off MyYogaTeacher credit.\\n\n\\nWhen we don’t get quality sleep, enough sleep, or time to relax, we suffer in all the ways. Blood pressure becomes elevated, cortisol is released. We don’t handle our emotions well. We don’t handle stressful situations in a healthy way or manage conflict well. Muscles stay tense. We over or undereat or eat unhealthy foods. Our mental, emotional, and physical health suffers, and so do the people around us…friends, family, coworkers. \n\\nTake time to make time! Discover all the best ways yoga and meditation help you relax and recharge. So you can live your life to the fullest, even during times of stress.\\nWe've put together an entire schedule of relaxation classes dedicated to helping you relax and sleep better.\\n\n\\nCheck out the educational, inspiring, and exciting event classes and expert yoga instructors making this event happen!\\n(Click the class links to register for any or all of these amazing sessions!)\\n\\n\\nYoga for Relaxation & Sleep: Finding Peace with Stuti\\n\\nFriday, November 11 from 7:30 pm PST/ 10:30 pm EST\\n\\n\\n\\nThis session helps you understand the impact relaxation and sleep have on your health. Grounding, restorative yoga poses, a guided savasana, and pranayama and chanting are all included in this practice. All are welcome!\\n\\n\\nDiscovering Breath with Deep Savasana with Ankit\\n\\nSaturday, November 12 from 5:00 pm PST/ 8:00 pm EST\n\\n\\n\n\\nWith all the consistent busy-ness and excitement of our days, it’s difficult for many to “switch off.” This nourishing practice will promote strength, clarity, healing, and relaxation for your body and mind through yogic breathing techniques in everyone’s favorite yoga pose, savasana.\\n\\n\\nYoga Nidra for Relaxation and Sleep\\n\\nSunday, November 13 from 5:00 pm PST/ 8:00 pm EST\\n\\n\\n\\nYoga Nidra, also known as yogic sleep, isn’t where you’re actually sleeping. It’s where you’re between wakefulness and sleep, a place where you are able to rest and reset and still be aware. Join us in a 60 minute session of deep, relaxing yoga nidra.\\n\nWe offer these events so you have the tools and guidance to live in harmony with your inner self, outer self, and the world. So you can move in the world with peace and good health. \n\\nNo one should have to suffer the debilitating effects of anxiety, burnout, and sleepless nights. We’re here to support you on your journey now \\nand\\n when the event is over!\\n\\nSo join us for this free event! And don’t forget to check out other meditation and relaxation related yoga classes MyYogaTeacher offers as a part of your membership or free trial! Or reach out to the yoga instructors below offering 1-on-1 sessions to address specific issues!\\n\n\\n\\n\\nAnd remember: If you’re a nonmember who’s two-week free trial has ended, reach out to \\ncare@myyogateacher.com\\n to have your trial reset so you can easily sign up for these awesome classes!\\n\\nWelcome to MyYogaTeacher’s Yoga for Relaxation and Sleep Event!\\nSee you soon!\\n"},"createdAt":"2022-11-04T08:53:55.886979+00:00","author":{"name":"Will","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg","teacherMytSlug":"will-1"},"category":["myYogaTeacher"]},{"title":"Get $100 of MyYogaTeacher Credit When You Tell a Friend","coverUrl":"ziyg3qyvb72azdwsddrj.png","slug":"get-100-referral-program","content":{"text":"You get $100 of MyYogaTeacher credit when you tell a friend and they become a member. Your friend or family member also gets $100 of credit \\nwhen they sign up using the link on your account here\\n\\n\\nWith all the stress and anxiety in the world, people are coping in more and more unhealthy ways. Binge eating, watching shorter-faster-more addictive videos, and neglecting self-care altogether.\n\\nI got involved with \\nMyYogaTeacher\\n to \\nmake the world a healthier and happier place\\n. Genuinely, \\nyoga does this\\n. It's probably helped you to feel better... maybe better than you've ever felt!\n\\nI believe that MyYogaTeacher – live sessions with authentic Indian \\nyoga teachers\\n – is one of the most powerful ways to spread the peace, compassion, and joy that yoga brings into the world.\n\\nRecently, we saw that \\na ton of our new community members hear about MyYogaTeacher from you!\\n\\nThat's why, \\nfor the next few months, we're going to do everything we can to encourage you to spread the word on yoga, and tell your friends about MyYogaTeacher!\\n\n\\nNow, whenever you tell a friend about MyYogaTeacher and they become a member – you will both get $100 of MyYogaTeacher credit!\n⁠\\n\\nHow to Tell a Friend\\nClick \\nhere\\n and login to go to the “Tell a Friend” page\\nInvite your friend by copying your unique share link and sending it to them, or just input their email and we’ll send them an invitation \\nYour friend will get a 2-week free trial plus 3 1-on-1 sessions\\nWhen they sign up for membership, you both get $100 of MyYogaTeacher Credit!\n⁠\n⁠\\nAAANNNNDDD, \\nsoon we'll be announcing a special referral contest\\n – where anyone who refers a friend or family member to MyYogaTeacher (whether they become a member or not), will be entered into a raffle to \\nwin a trip to Goa, all expenses paid for 2 people!\\n\n\\n\\nThe $100 for you, $100 for your friend, and a chance to win a trip to Goa are all cool - but really, \\nthat's not the best part.\\n \\n\\nYou know what the best part is... \n\\nImagine \\nyour loved ones feeling more relaxed, more at peace, more confident, healthy, and happy\\n. What would that look like? \\n\\n... Now that's the best part. Everyone wins when we're happier, healthier, more peaceful, and more caring towards each other.\\n\\nThat's all for now, I hope you have a beautiful holiday season with all your loved ones.\\n\\nOh, and \\nkeep your eyes peeled for an email from me announcing the start of the referral contest where you can win a trip to Goa for 2!\\n\n\\nFAQ\\n\\nIf I’m already a member and I refer a friend, when do I get the $100 credit?\\nAfter your friend signs up for membership, you get the $100 credit beginning on your next billing cycle. If you’re on a plan that costs less than $100 per billing cycle, you’ll get the full $100, but it will be consumed over more than 1 month.\\n\\nIf I’m not a member and I refer a friend, when do I get the $100 credit?\\nAfter your friend signs up for membership, the $100 credit will become available to you. If you sign up for membership, it will be applied starting the 2nd month (this is a limitation of our system). Your monthly rate will be reduced until the full $100 is consumed. Or, if you’d prefer not to sign up for membership, you can apply the $100 credit to any workshop.\\n\\nMy friend referred me, when do I get the $100 credit?\\nOnce you sign up for membership, both you and your friend will get $100 of credit. Your credit will be applied starting your 2nd billing cycle (this is a limitation of our system). If you sign up for a plan that costs less than $100 per billing cycle, the credit will be consumed over more than 1 month.\\n\\nIs there a time limit on this offer?\\nYes, this offer ends on Dec 31st 2022. So for you and your friend to get $100 of MyYogaTeacher credit, the referred friend must sign up for membership on or before December 31st, 2022.\\n\\nIf you have any questions, feel free to email us at \\ncare@myyogateacher.com\\n and we’ll answer you promptly."},"createdAt":"2022-10-28T06:36:02.028069+00:00","author":{"name":"Will","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg","teacherMytSlug":"will-1"},"category":["myYogaTeacher"]},{"title":"MyYogaTeacher Get Together in Goa – 2022","coverUrl":"mir0nb2aj5flsxgq1poi.jpg","slug":"get-together-goa-2022","content":{"text":"WOW, Goa with our teachers, staff, and a few members was SO MUCH FUN!!\\n\n\\nPeople have been reaching out for pics and stories, so I thought I'd share \\nthe highlights here\\n. Also, you can follow us \\non\\n Facebook\\n or \\nInstagram\\n, we have more great pictures and short videos\\n there.\\nDecompressing from Travel - Massage & Sound Healing\n\\n\\n\\n\n\\nAfter planes and taxis to Goa, we were all ready to start relaxing and enjoying ourselves. We arrived to a host of masseurs giving us foot and shoulder massages. After that, \\nRohan\\n and \\nStuti\\n led us in a BEAUTIFUL sound healing ceremony. It \\nmelted away any tensions\\n from the travels and started the MyYogaTeacher Get-Together on the right foot!\\n\\nWelcome Ceremony\\n\\n\\n\\nJitendra, CEO of MyYogaTeacher, welcomed everyone and shared the vision of our community – \\nmaking the world healthier and happier\\n. Every yoga session led by a teacher, every yoga session joined by a community member, brings more consciousness, peace, joy and health into the world.\\n\\nDrum Circle on the Beach\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nShivayogi\\n and his talented friends facilitated a drum circle. We were all given djembe drums and many of us \\nspent the night drumming in (astonishingly) synchronous rhythm\\n, while others danced to the beat. Most people described it as a magical night.\\n\\nTai Chi to Start 2nd Day\\n\\n\\n\\nThe next morning, we woke up early and tired from the drum party that went late into the night. Kannan led us in a grounding and energizing Tai Chi session on the beach. We learned to \\nstay rooted and firm in the earth, while fluid and supple in our movement\\n. It woke us up and gave us a collective energy that took us laughing and chatting all the way through breakfast.\n\nOh, and breakfast at the resort was AMAZING!\\n\\nWater Sports & Pool Time\\n\\n\\n\\nThe afternoon was full of banana boat rides, parasailing, speed boating, and hanging out by the pool. It was a blast!\\n\\nAward Ceremony\\n\\n\\n\\nMy personal favorite part of the MyYogaTeacher Get-Together in Goa was the award ceremony. \n\\nWe recognized so many teachers and staff members individually - for all their \\ndedication and passion to making MyYogaTeacher the beautiful community of yogis that we've become\\n. Every single person, member, staff, and teacher has \\nmade MyYogaTeacher a place of healing, connection, joy, and collective evolution\\n. We are all so proud of what we're doing here together!\n\\nAfter recognizing teachers for milestones like 3,000 hours of teaching on the platform, giving out \"Buddha Award\" for employee of the year, and singing happy birthday to TWO of the event participants...\\n\\nWE DANCED\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nThe band played all the Bollywood hits from the 80's, 90's, and 2000's. I didn't fully understand it, I'm told it was nostalgic. But what I did see was an \\nentire room full of people swept up in a dancing frenzy\\n full of energy and joy. Everyone, and I mean E.V.E.R.Y.O.N.E., even me, grooved on the dance floor, \\nsmiling, laughing, and jumping with infectious joy\\n. It was incredible! \\n\\nMorning Meditation\\n\\n\\n\\nAfter another late night of celebration - a beachside meditation led by \\nSandeep\\n was \\nthe perfect way to start the day\\n. Finding presence as the waves gently rumbled on the shore, we began our final day in Goa together.\\n\\nGoodbye Goa… for Now\\n\\n\\n\\nAnd finally, we said goodbye. Words and pictures can't capture this special experience, and don't do it justice. \n\\nI want to thank each and every teacher, member, and staff\\n who joined the event and made it the magical experience it was. I want to thank every one of us for being there in spirit and making MyYogaTeacher the incredible community of yogis that it has become.\\n\\nI hope you join us next year. The time and place isn't set yet. But we'll try to organize it with plenty of time for you to make travel plans. (COVID, rains in Bangalore, and other random events caused us to plan this event last minute).\\n\\nYou're invited to our next MyYogaTeacher Get-Together in India! (time and place TBD)."},"createdAt":"2022-10-26T06:24:30.993627+00:00","author":{"name":"Will","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg","teacherMytSlug":"will-1"},"category":["myYogaTeacher"]},{"title":"Trip with your teacher to Goa, India - You’re Invited!","coverUrl":"oim4tptrrd9ajzzgnpen.jpg","slug":"trip-to-goa-oct-2022","content":{"text":"Want to hang out with your yoga teacher in India? \\nEmail \\ncare@myyogateacher.com\\n to begin the registration process. If you sign up before September 2nd, you’ll get a discounted hotel rate!\\nArticle Outline\\nTeacher Get-Together:\\n October 14-16, 2022\\nEvent Location\\n7-day Immersion Retreat:\\n October 16-22, 2022\\n3-day Immersion Retreat:\\n October 16-18, 2022\\nPricing\\nHow to Register and Join\\nOctober 14th - 16th 2022, MyYogaTeacher is hosting our annual Teacher Get-Together!\\nAt the Teacher Get-Together, we’ll do yoga, dance, have delicious meals together, go on outings like town tours, and play games together.\\nThe last few years have been a lot of fun – this year will be too! We hope you join us!\\n\\nTeacher Get-Together, schedule of activities\\n\\n\\nNote:\\n \\nat some points the teachers will be in private training sessions, but you’ll have plenty of great ways to spend that time with family and other guests.\\nEvent Location\\nWe will be staying at an incredible 4.5-star resort (picture below) -\\n The Zuri White Sands - click here to see more about the resort.\\n (costs shown in the pricing section below)\\n\\nThe Teacher Get-Together is in \\nGoa, it's a beautiful beach and resort town\\n on the south-west coast of India. You can \\nclick here to see some pictures of the area\\n.\\nThis resort is seriously incredible. You’ll be very comfortable, and we’ll all be staying here together!\\n7-Day Immersion Retreat\\nThis is a chance to completely immerse yourself in yoga at a beautiful resort on the beaches of Goa!\\nIn the 7-Day Immersion Retreat you will dive deeper into your yoga practice – learn pranayama, meditation techniques, have Q&A sessions with your teachers, and learn more about Yogic Philosophy.\\nThe retreat is optional - you can still join the Teacher Get-Together even if you don’t want to join the Immersion Retreat.\\n\\n7-Day Immersion Retreat Schedule\\n\\n\\nRetreat costs shown in the pricing section below\\n3-Day Immersion Retreat\\nThis is a chance to immerse yourself in yoga at a beautiful resort on the beaches of Goa!\\nThe 3-Day Immersion Retreat is a shorter version of the 7-Day Immersion Retreat. Actually, it’s the first 3-days of the 7-Day Retreat. So you will be practicing with other fun yogis! \\nIn this retreat you will dive deeper into your yoga practice – learn pranayama, meditation techniques, have Q&A sessions with your teachers, and learn more about Yogic Philosophy.\\nThe retreat is optional - you can still join the Teacher Get-Together even if you don’t want to join the Immersion Retreat.\\n\\n3-Day Immersion Retreat Schedule\\n\\n\\nRetreat costs shown in the pricing section below\\nPricing\\nTeacher Get Together = free!\\n So come and join us!\\nThe Zuri Resort \\n(includes food & accomodation) = $180 per room per night if you register before Sep 2nd.\n⁠We expect the price to go up by about 10 - 20% after Sep 2nd. \\n(we will help book this and negotiate the best rate for you)\n⁠\\nAfter Sep 15th, we can’t guarantee you a room at The Zuri with us, you may have to stay at a nearby resort.\\n7-Day Immersion Retreat\\n rate = $1,000\\n3-Day Immersion Retreat\\n rate = $500\\nAir Fare\\n = about $1,500 estimated round trip cost from US to Goa (organized and booked by you)\n⁠\n\\n⁠Shuttle to and from the Goa Airport to The Zuri resort = free!\\n We want to give you a hassle free experience when you land in Goa with us\\nHow to Register and Join\\nYou can reach out to \\ncare@myyogateacher.com\\n to register.\\nAfter you email care@myyogateacher.com:\\n we will help you book the resort (includes food & accommodation) and shuttle to and from the airport. We will also help you understand the exact pricing for what you want (depending on the length of your stay and if you join the Immersion Retreat).\\nI hope you join us! It will be a beautiful and fun experience where you make a lot of great memories.\\nAnd of course, if you have any questions – just email us at \\ncare@myyogateacher.com\\n\\nNote:\\n We will not be able to help with booking your flights directly. But if you need it, we can put you in contact with a travel agent.\\nLooking forward to seeing you in Goa!"},"createdAt":"2022-08-22T12:20:58.970314+00:00","author":{"name":"Will","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg","teacherMytSlug":"will-1"},"category":["myYogaTeacher"]},{"title":"Celebrating National Relaxation Day With MyYogaTeacher: Free 7 Days of Relaxation Event","coverUrl":"i9lswae7b72hwhv8bjas.png","slug":"7-days-of-relaxation","content":{"text":"August 12-18\\nKeep reading to learn more and sign up for some very special sessions!\\nThe pandemic, politics, climate change, a recession and inflation…these things do not have to define your mental and emotional status! You \\ncan\\n experience deep relaxation in the midst of stress and chaos.\\nWe've put together an entire schedule of classes dedicated to helping you relax deeply, no matter what's going on at home, at work, or in the world.\\nIf you were more relaxed, more calm, more present – what would your home life look like? What would your work life look like? Now do you think it's worth carving out a few hours for yourself, to relax, to connect with WHY you do what you do? (ie. the love you feel for these people in your life)\\n[CTA-DEFAULT]\\nThis event is completely free. It starts on August 12 and goes through to August 18th.\\nNote\\n: If you signed up for a free trial more than two weeks ago, your free access is probably gone. No worries, if you want to attend any of the sessions - send an email to care@myyogateacher.com and say “Please restart my trial so I can join the Relaxation Day event!” And, as always with MyYogaTeacher, these sessions are all live, interactive, and online. So you can learn from master yogis, in India, from the comfort of your home!\\n\\nAnd yes, we are going to keep many of these relaxation sessions going even after the free event ends. So if you're a member and you're reading this, you get to continue to soak up the mellow vibes.\\nBring your friends and family!\\nYou're welcome to invite your family members, friends, or anyone you think could benefit from a little stress relief. In fact, we encourage you to do this with your entire family! Imagine what your household would look like if everyone was a little more at ease, peaceful, and patient.\\nThere are 23 classes being offered for this event (a lot, right?!). Including our very special featured class with the amazing Dr. Savitha Kootil!\\nBreathing Life Back Into Your Mental and Emotional Wellbeing with Dr. Savitha Kootil\\nDr. Kootil takes a holistic approach to health. She offers patients, and those feeling anxiety and stress, various breathing, meditation, and mindfulness tips that are grounded in yoga philosophy. “I tell patients that yoga is not just a physical practice with difficult poses, but also a mental practice that can help with breathing, posture, and feeling better emotionally,” says Dr. Kootil. Her webinar “Breathing Life Back Into Your Mental & Emotional Wellbeing” will address how people can take control of their emotions and thoughts which are making them feel angry, depressed, helpless, inert, sad, or scared. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\n\\n\\n                                      \\nClick here to see a zoomed in version of the schedule\\n\\n\\nPartner Tantra Yoga (Building Your Relationship in New Light) with Niyata and Bodhi\\nPeople practice couple/partner tantra to feel connected to their partner on a higher level. Strengthens relations. Tantric techniques involve the five senses and their intimate understanding, which leads to new discoveries about yourself and the person you are practicing with.Tantric yoga demands your full focus, which will allow you to connect and reflect. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nBhakti Yoga (Bhajan,Kirtan and Mantra Chanting) with Niyata\\nThis practice has been found to provide a number of physical and mental health benefits, such as increased energy and stamina, reduced anxiety, stress, and depression, as well as improved sleep quality, enhanced self-esteem and self worth.  It improves overall psychological well being. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nLove and Kindness Meditation (Metta Meditation) with Preeti\\nLoving-kindness meditation or ‘Metta’ meditation is an ultimate form of generous and selfless love towards ourselves and others.It is the simplest meditation. You will become more self-accepting than ever andl feel a deep sense of emotional strength that balances your thoughts and actions. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nMeditation For Sleep - Golden Light Meditation with Preeti\\nThis is a simple method of transforming your energy and leading to a deep state of rest. If you are seeking restful sleep and refreshed mornings, this is the perfect class for you. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nLaughter Yoga (Hasyayoga) with Sujit\\nLaughter yoga helps to ease anxiety and helps with depression ... simply by allowing you to stay in the present moment. These exercises are value based, playful and Yogic but they are all ultimately about letting go and are very diaphragmatic. It helps to bring oxygen to the brain and all the cells in our body and helps to release all the feel good chemicals and endorphins. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nMantra,Mudra and Meditation with Bodhi\\n Chanting mantras has the power to transform our mind, body, and spirit. When we recite any mantras mantra, it creates vibrations in our whole body. The movement of energy regulates the chemicals in our brain. So mantras can make a profound impact onour mind. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nTheta Meditation: Accessing the brain power with Bodhi\\nCreated for deep relaxation, this class uses theta waves. Theta activity has a frequency of 3.5 to 7.5 Hz and is classed as a “slow” activity. It is seen in connection with creativity, intuition, daydreaming, and fantasizing and is a repository for memories, emotions, and sensations. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nPranic Energization Technique (PET) with Bodhi\\nWhat is PET? An advanced Yogic meditation technique where we use our Prana Shakti to energize the whole body. It can strengthen the immune defense system of the body. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nTrataka - Candlelight Meditation with Akshay\\n Using the candlelight we gaze at the flame learning to train the eyes not to blink. It gives great relaxation to the eyes and nervous system. The benefits of Trataka candlelight meditation: increased cognitive performance and focus. improved sleep quality. improved eye health. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nVipaasana Meditation with Akshay\\nVipassana is a way of self-transformation through self-observation. It involves observing your thoughts and emotions as they are, without judging or dwelling on them. Vipassana can reduce stress and anxiety, which may have benefits for substance use. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nYoga Nidra with Shivayogi\\nSome relaxation breathing techniques. Holding longer restorative poses before bed helps your body find restful sleep that leaves you waking up refreshed and ready for the day. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nStretch and Breath with Shrutika\\nA simple practice of stretching, connected with your breath, to improve elasticity and muscle tone. The result is a feeling of increased range of motion, muscle control, and flexibility. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nRestorative yoga for deep relaxation with Swathi\\nRestorative yoga allows the body to slow down & relax with 4-6 poses/asanas per session, each pose is held for longer duration. This Practice will help to relieve chronic stress, improve sleep, improve digestion, balance your Blood Pressure, reduce muscle tension & general fatigue. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nKriya, Pranayama and Meditation with Rohan\\nThis practice focuses on breathwork and using breath and meditation to relax, rejuvenate, and heal the mind, body, and spirit. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nKundalini Yoga-Breathing,Movement and Meditation with Bodhi\\nKriyas are a set of purifying practices intended to help the body to clear energy pathways and strengthen the immune system. Simple kriyas can be included in a daily practice to boost self-confidence and promote vibrant health. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nBreathing & Meditation with Trupti\\nMeditation stills and calms the mind. Your teacher will guide you to focus on your own breath and then clear your mind from excessive thoughts and distractions. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nBreathing & Meditation with Archana\\nMeditation stills and calms the mind. Your teacher will guide you to focus on your own breath and then clear your mind from excessive thoughts and distractions. Meditation is a great way to restore energy to a tired mind and help you gain mental focus and clarity. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nBreath & Flow with Bharath\\nA Yoga class for all! This class introduces foundational yoga asanas combined with a full-body flow which will help to stretch, strengthen and rejuvenate. In addition to asana, the class includes opportunities for pranayama (breathing techniques) and meditation. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nChakras & Sound Healing with Abhishek\\nChakra meditation followed by bamboo flute and jaw harp. Greater and faster ability to heal your mental, physical, spiritual and emotional self. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nKundalini with Sujit\\nA Kundalini practice is enlivening and even beginners will feel a sense of awakening. The breathing techniques are used to stimulate the nervous system, leaving the mind feeling sharp and alive. Kundalini yoga uses the breath, postures, and meditation. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nLaughter Yoga with Kanika\\nThis modern exercise involves prolonged voluntary laughter. This type of yoga is based on the belief that voluntary laughter provides similar physiological and psychological benefits as spontaneous laughter.  much playfulness between participants. Intentional laughter often turns into real and contagious laughter. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\nYoga for Stress & Anxiety with Nandeep\\nThis is a mind-body practice that combines physical postures, breathing exercises, kriyas, pranayama, deep relaxation & meditation. With a regular yoga practice, your stress hormone levels drop & your body functioning improves thus creating an environment for your mind to effectively manage stress. \\nClick here to find out more or book this session\\n\\n\\nJoin the MyYogaTeacher team and community for this rejuvenating 7 day event from August 12-18!\\n"},"createdAt":"2022-07-25T16:08:37.667528+00:00","author":{"name":"Will","pictureUrl":null,"teacherMytSlug":null},"category":["myYogaTeacher","yoga"]},{"title":"MyYogaTeacher Reviews! What People Are Saying About The Online Yoga Platform","coverUrl":"isq4hw4ivknbxwkgziz0.jpg","slug":"myyogateacher-reviews","content":{"text":"MyYogaTeacher now has over \\n105,400 \\nstudents and a 4.9 star rating with 73,653 reviews!\\n\\nApple App Store Reviews: 4.9 out of 5 star rating - 1,010 reviews\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nGoogle Play Store Reviews: 4.7 out of 5 star rating - 596 reviews\\n\\n\\n\\n100+ Expert Indian Yoga Teachers – 40+ Daily Classes (Live & Interactive) – Affordable 1-on-1 Sessions – All Online, All Free to Try!\\n\\n[CTA-DEFAULT]\\n⁠MyYogaTeacher made its debut in September of 2019, and ever since then, the team has strived to provide not only high quality yoga instruction, but more importantly, a phenomenal yoga community experience!\\nWith over 100 expert yoga teachers from India, over 40 different types of group yoga classes, and the opportunity for affordable, 1-on-1 superb yoga instruction, the MyYogaTeacher community continues to grow, grow, grow!\\nWe are humbled by our community growth, and excited for the future!\\n\\n\\nNot familiar with MyYogaTeacher yet?\\nThe experienced, expert yoga teachers at MyYogaTeacher all teach from the roots of yoga and tradition. And they are not just invested in your yoga journey. They’re invested in \\nyou\\n. Your health, life, goals, successes and failures.\\nWe walk alongside our students, helping them in more than just their yoga practice. Because humans were built for connection. They were not built to do this life (or yoga) on their own.\n⁠\n⁠If you haven’t experienced virtual private yoga classes yet, MyYogaTeacher makes 1:1 classes affordable and accessible! PLUS, with your membership, you get:\\nRadiance! More energy, peace of mind, and better health & fitness\\n42+ daily group yoga classes, 100% live!\\nDiscounted yoga workshops, all live and interactive!\\nMaking new like-minded friends from around the world\\n\\nGrab your 2-week free trial and check out your membership options here!\\n\\nMyYogaTeacher was co-founded by Jitendra Gupta. His mission is to give people all over the world access to top-notch yoga instruction because he knows and understands how it can positively impact your physical and mental health. Jitendra wants to help empower you to take positive steps forward in your life, to heal from pain and illnesses. And he knows firsthand that yoga can do just that!\\nBut for Jitendra, it was never about getting MyYogaTeacher reviews. It’s about helping humans.\\nSo we’ve created an online yoga community that provides the highest quality, traditional, authentic yoga instruction via two-way live streaming. So you can practice yoga anywhere and everywhere you want, connect with your yoga instructors, get personalized feedback and corrections, make friends from all over the world, and grow in your yoga journey. And also grow as a human.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nHow does MyYogaTeacher work?\\nWhen you sign up to be a MyYogaTeacher member, you’ll have the opportunity to view all our group classes (over 40 of them!), which you can filter by class, teacher, or type – like \\nVinyasa\\n, \\nPower Yoga\\n, \\nHatha\\n and more unique classes like ‘\\nChakra and Sound Healing\\n’, ‘\\nGentle Yoga\\n’, ‘\\nStretch and Breathe\\n’ and ‘\\nKriya, Pranayama, and Meditation’\\n. You’ll see all the different class times and you’ll be able to check out the teacher profile for each yoga class instructor.\\nOnce you sign up for a class day and time that fits your schedule, you’ll receive a confirmation in your email, which will have the Zoom link you’ll use to join the class! You’ll also get an email reminder for your class. Additionally, you always have the option to chat with your yoga teacher in the MyYogaTeacher \\napp\\n or on your desktop if you’re logged into the MyYogaTeacher platform\\nOnce your class begins, you can choose to have your camera on or off, as well as your microphone, and you may chat with your instructor via the chat function in Zoom. He or she will often have someone modeling the yoga poses correctly for your reference or will be doing it with you. \\nYou will also have the opportunity to tell your instructor about any medical concerns, illnesses, injuries, or prior injuries you may have, and ask for modifications for those concerns. \\nBenefits of yoga at home (or anywhere you have WiFi!)\\nHere at MyYogaTeacher, we understand that many people don’t feel comfortable participating in an in-person group yoga class. Or they just don’t have the time and energy to make travel to a gym or yoga studio. So they either don’t try or do yoga at all or they rely on pre-recorded yoga from random yoga instructors they found on the internet. \\nNeither of these are great options!\\nWhile yoga at home is very beneficial, it can be harmful without proper guidance from an experienced, expert instructor. However, with MyYogaTeacher the benefits of yoga at home (or anywhere you feel comfortable) abound! Benefits like…\\nPersonalized attention -\\n Each class is like having a yoga teacher in your home\\nIndividual corrections - \\nGiven with compassion, explanation, and encouragement\\nWearing what you want - \\nNo need to worry about being judged for your attire\\nNo more travel time - \\nSave money, time, and gas\\nUsing your own yoga equipment - \\nNo need to borrow a mat or blocks from the studio or gym that may have not been cleaned\\nPractice any time - \\nMyYogaTeacher offers live classes at many different times of day and night\\nMonthly workshops - \\nWe offer all kinds of workshops for you to explore and grow in your life journey\\nDoing yoga at home doesn’t have to mean you miss out on quality yoga instruction, connection with other yogis, or “in-person” attention from your yoga teacher! \\nOur private yoga instructors are all about giving yogis individualized attention, focused instruction, and modified poses that keep yogis coming back for more every week. MyYogaTeacher yoga teachers are highly experienced, expert yoga instructors who offer 1-on-1 yoga classes for people just like you!\\nWhen you sign up for a 1:1 membership with us you get:\\n102 expert\\n, highly qualified yoga instructors to choose from\\nThe ability to switch instructors\\n or take classes with only your faves\\nAccess to unlimited group classes\\n, taught \\nlive\\nPersonalized instruction\\n and work out, diet, and lifestyle plans\\nTo be a member of a HUGE community\\n of happy yogis from around the world\\nYoga teachers who become friends\\n, who truly care about you!\\nIf you haven’t checked us out already, \\ngrab two free 1:1 sessions with your 2-week free trial here\\n!\\nListen to what some of our amazing yoga students have to say about the benefits of doing yoga at home with MyYogaTeacher!\\n\\n"},"createdAt":"2022-06-16T11:23:34.459237+00:00","author":{"name":"Jitendra","pictureUrl":"jitendra1.png","teacherMytSlug":null},"category":["fitness","yoga","myYogaTeacher"]},{"title":"Flowing into my Ikigai: YOGA","coverUrl":"rashikacover.jpg","slug":"flowing-into-my-ikigai-yoga","content":{"text":"Ikigai        生き甲斐   \\n\\n/Ick-ee-guy/ \\n\\nNoun\\n\\nA Japanese concept that means \"a reason for being\" or “a reason to jump out of bed every morning”. The word refers to having a direction or purpose in life, that which makes one's life worthwhile, and towards which an individual takes spontaneous and willing actions giving them satisfaction and a sense of meaning to life.\\n\\nSource: Google\\n\\nThey say, if you follow your Ikigai everyday passionately enough, you can live up to 100 yrs.!\\n\\nNow, I can’t really vouch for this fact but I am all set to find out, haha!\\n\\nIf the title of the blog wasn’t a hint enough, this story is about my journey with yoga and its countless wonders in a quest to find my own Ikigai. Yoga, for me, is an expression of self-love and a conscious pursuit of letting go of the materialistic sense of reality in order to become ‘one’ with the universe. Asanas and pranayama are simply a medium.\\n\\nI was introduced to yoga back in high school. It was a warm summer and school was closed when my uncle from Brazil visited us. Growing up I used to drown myself into books and stories of adventure, travel and magic. They eventually became a part of me and a dream took birth, a facile dream to travel and seek. Back to the summer, my uncle had returned to India after 5 years, having travelled the entire Latin America and most of Europe. His stories and experiences with culture, people and the almighty were my window to the vast world out there. He sensed my excitement and interest immediately and told me about the ancient treasure of India, Yoga. His anecdotes included sadhanas, siddhis (superpowers) and great yogis. I was really intrigued and went on to dig deeper into the subject. I couldn’t wait for school to get over so I can learn from experienced yoga masters.\\n\\nOne and a half year later, I enrolled myself for 200Hrs Certificate course in hatha yoga in one of the oldest Ashrams in India, Kaivalyadhama ashram in Lonavala. And that changed my life. A month before I was supposed to leave for the course, a got a serious lower back spasm due to a jerky forward bend. Weeks of physiotherapy later, doctors told me to forbid myself from bending forward for my entire life. My whole dream shattered in front of my eyes and I didn’t know what to do. I closed my eyes and promised to myself that I would go anyway. The first couple of days in the ashram felt very natural and beautiful but I was still worried about my spasm. However, just 3 days of slow hatha yoga practise were enough for my spasm to go and voila! I could bend forward again. That day I realised the importance of correct alignment and transitioning in asanas. My yoga guru taught us the principles and philosophies of various schools of yoga, which confused me to no extent. He said, “Yoga is the Equanimity of mind” meaning the worldly actions shouldn’t affect our mental state, it should always be neutral and balanced. I realised how yoga transforms our body on all levels, be it physical, mental or spiritual. The 17-year-old me wanted to learn more and more, there was no end to my questions. \\n\\nAll these experiences became even more vivid when my guru took our first ever \\nyoga session\\n. I found myself immersing in the deeper values of asanas and getting lost in the unknown cosmos during savasana. I let out a serene smile as I opened my eyes back to reality, for I had found my purpose. The course ended and I stepped into my graduation course. I studied business administration and specialized in Marketing from a well-known college in Pune. Amidst all the classes, deadlines, assignments and chaos, the morning yoga practise in the community garden was my tranquil abode. One such day, a couple of ladies interrupted my practise to ask me if I would teach them. Until that moment, I never intended to teach yoga but there I was, sheepishly nodding to them.\\n\\nThe group of two increased to 7 and then to 13 people, all of them eagerly waited for me, every alternate morning to teach them yoga. I also started volunteering at International yoga day workshops, assisting my colleagues in their studios and taking drop-in sessions at the community garden. I traveled for a couple of months across various states of India and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, soaking myself in awe- worthy experiences such as scuba diving, trekking and bungee jumping, meanwhile gathering more and more experiences with my \\nyoga practice\\n. This went on for a while until I decided to explore different styles of yoga and signed up for an advanced 300hrs TTC in Ashtanga yoga. I readily imbibed all the knowledge and styles taught in the yoga school in Mysore, Bangalore.\\n\\nI still didn’t think of taking up yoga as a career, I just wanted to learn more. I sat for placements in college and the next thing I know, I was working as a business development executive in a start-up company. My practise became irregular and teaching completely stopped. Six months after working, I was completely burned out. I wasn’t feeling like myself at all and somewhere in the hustle I had forgotten my dream. I read a beautiful quote out there, which said, “Everyone in life has a dream, to give them up is to give up on life itself”\\n\\nI realised that working in corporates is not what I want to do in my life, it didn’t make me happy. Thanks to my lucky stars, I knew exactly what would. It was Yoga, learning and practising while I began teaching as a private instructor in my hometown. I was dreadful to take my first session; I had no experience in professional teaching. That’s the thing about ‘Firsts’, it is so hard to start- until you start. And then it is the easiest goddamned thing in the world. \\n\\nAlmost a year later, here I am, still seeking the wonders that await me, still learning about the intricacies of my yoga practise every day, still finding what more can a simple breath do, still teaching yoga with a warm heart, extending a hand to you:) \\n\\nIn my yoga session, I like to help you not only achieve your specific goal- it could be strengthening your body or be able to do a split, or relief yourself from the daily stress, or cure any ailment; but also dive deeper with your awareness and breath to the subtler levels of the body, experiencing bliss and deep relaxation. \\n\\nI invite you to take that first step, the first step to an adhering journey of self-love and discovery, just like the younger me did, because that one decision that you are too afraid to make could be the very thing that sets you free in the best possible way!As for me, I still believe in magic, my only question is, Do you? \\n"},"createdAt":"2020-06-05T00:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Rashika","pictureUrl":"rashikacover.jpg","teacherMytSlug":"rashika-1"},"category":["myYogaTeacher"]},{"title":"Pranamaya Healed Me","coverUrl":"Sandhya-Battara.jpg","slug":"pranayama-healed-me","content":{"text":"Mother of 2 girls! \\n\\nI worked at Bank of America for many years. But after my first kid, I was feeling anxious most of the time . . . instead of responding to situations, I was reacting.\\n\\nOne day, I was aimlessly flicking through TV channels, I came across an Indian Yoga Guru named Baba Ramdev. I started following him & practicing \\nSuryanamaskara\\n & Pranayama. \\n\\nAfter 15 years of staying in the US, I moved back to India in 2015. I was looking for a yoga studio to deepen my knowledge & practice. At first I started with 3 days a week but I couldn't stop! So I started going 5 days a week! \\n\\n\\nPranayama\\n helped me so much. It calmed my mind and made me feel at peace. Yoga became a HUGE part of my life. \\n\\nI finally decided to become a teacher and I completed my training at Ashmayu Yoga in Bengaluru, India. \\n\\nAs far as my teaching style, I am an Ashtanga practitioner and I incorporate sound \\nmeditation \\nbowls  during shavasana which help release stress & improve sleep. \\n"},"createdAt":"2020-02-20T00:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Sandhya","pictureUrl":"Sandhya-Battara.jpg","teacherMytSlug":"sandhya-1"},"category":["myYogaTeacher"]},{"title":"A Review from a MyYogaTeacher Member","coverUrl":"1-First-we-check-in.jpg","slug":"a-review-from-a-real-student","content":{"text":"We were just so excited to see Nikki's review of myYogaTeacher that we asked if we could also share it here. We are LOVING her excitement and enthusiasm for finding HER TEACHER!\n⁠\\n[CTA-REVIEWS]\\nGuest post by Nikki Miller\\nWhen the student is ready, the teacher will appear attributed to Buddha Siddhartha Guatama Shakyamuni\\n\\nMaybe you've heard that one? You’re ready to up your yoga game, but where is your teacher? \\n\\nThey’re in your living room.  \\n\\n\\nI mean, not right now (don’t freak out). But they can be in your living room, if you’re ready for one-on-one online yoga instruction, in private, in your home - with a real \\nlive\\n yoga teacher trained in India. \\n\\nConfession: I wasn’t ready. How would that even work? #skeptical\\n\\nI only tried myYogaTeacher because of three words: \\nFree Trial Period\\n. At least it would motivate me to get on my yoga mat and skip that last hour of Netflix binging. \\n\\nFully ready to bail the moment the app got confusing or annoying (nobody has time for a half-baked app), I signed up and the app proved seamless. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves—we haven’t even gotten to the yoga yet!\\n\\n\\n\\nMe and Pranjal!\\n\\nI set up my yoga mat in living room and a real, live yoga teacher met me online through the two-way camera on my laptop. Pretty cool… but how could she instruct me through a camera? Still skeptical. Still ready to bail.  \\n\\nShe asked about my goals and how my body was feeling (I happened to be recovering from a shoulder injury) and then she tailored the practice to my specific needs that day. \\n\\n\\nWhen we got to my Nemesis Pose (the one I always struggle with) she proactively offered \\nmodifications\\n — and I actually felt at ease in the pose. Yoga. Epiphany.  \\n\\nAlong the way I asked ALL the questions: Can we go back to the last pose? Can we slow down (or speed up) a bit? Can you tell me more about [insert every question I’ve ever had about \\nyoga poses\\n]?\\n[CTA-GC]\\nAfterwards they sent me a recording of the session. (Confession: I had absolutely no intention of watching it! I’ve seen myself in the mirror at the studio. Hard pass). But I caved, and the replay revealed how my body came in and out of poses and where I was misaligned until performing the modifications. \\n\\n\\nMy understanding advanced more than it had in months. \\n\\n\\nI had found my \\nyoga teacher\\n.  \\n\\nNot everything was smooth sailing, though:   \\n\\n1)    Setting up the audio harshed my zen. In order to get your entire yoga mat on the screen, you have to place your laptop/device pretty far away, but then it can be difficult to hear through the speakers. In the end, I opted to use my mobile phone for the audio—which worked fine but became distracting while navigating around the mat.\\n\\nOne teacher spoke with a pronounced accent that I struggled to understand. I’d rather say more “OM” and less “Can you repeat that please?”\\n\\nI tried other teachers over time, and while you learn something from every teacher, not all were the right fit for me. It’s similar to finding your yoga studio home: you’ll know it when you find it.\\n\\n\\nSharing physical space and community with other yogis at the studio will always be an important part of my yoga experience. And if I’m desperate I might mimic a pre-recorded \\nyoga class\\n again. But myYogaTeacher is now a critical arm of my yoga practice. \\n\\n\\nIt’s where my experience is expertly tailored to my unique needs. It’s where I can ask questions and receive immediate feedback. It’s where my practice truly advances. \\n\\nIt’s where I found my teacher. \\n\\nAnd all from my living room. (Confession: Sometimes still in my pajamas.)\\n"},"createdAt":"2020-01-10T00:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Nikki Miller","pictureUrl":"nikki-miller.jpg","teacherMytSlug":null},"category":["yoga","myYogaTeacher"]},{"title":"Yoga Makes Me Shine","coverUrl":"wibzs7w5lgfr31zxmdhl.jpg","slug":"yoga-makes-me-shine","content":{"text":"What is your first yoga memory?\\n\\nI had struggled with my weight for most of my life and found exercise to be very helpful. However, when I became pregnant in 2013 there were not a lot of exercise options for a pregnant woman. So, I decided to try prenatal yoga. I still remember my first prenatal yoga class I felt so energetic and mentally relaxed! I wondered why I had never practiced yoga seriously!  Today my daughter is 5.5 years old and I don’t remember a day when I missed my yoga class.\\n\\nHow has yoga helped you in your life?  \\n\\nYoga has not only helped me be physically active but also relaxed mentally. After my pregnancy, I had a nasal deviation and my doctor recommended an operation. I was not at all mentally prepared for the operation as there was no guarantee that the operation would work. Instead of the operation, I began practicing Pranamaya. Surprisingly, after 6 months, my doctor said that the operation was no longer needed! WIth this experience, I started believing in Yoga more and spreading the benefits of yoga to others.\\n\\nWhat was the most significant yoga moment in your life?\\n\\nMy most memorable Yoga moment was when one of my students told me that her life has changed due to my yoga classes. She had severe depression but after joining my yoga classes, she said she started to smile as she felt so positive and energetic after yoga. This is one of the best memories of my life as I was finally able to help people.\\n\\nWhat keeps you practicing?\\n\\nThere are immense benefits and positivity which I get through yoga. I realized that through consistent practice, yoga stays with you forever - like an ornament. It makes you shine in your life.\\n"},"createdAt":"2019-10-01T00:00:00+00:00","author":null,"category":["yoga","myYogaTeacher"]},{"title":"Yoga transformed my life","coverUrl":"viral-cover.jpg","slug":"yoga-transformed-my-life","content":{"text":"I vividly recall when my mom went through a surgery and the doctor asked her to start practicing yoga &\\n meditation\\n. I left my corporate job to look after her and we appointed a yoga teacher for her. I had a passion for fitness & I practiced yoga consistently since I was a teenager. My mom’s yoga teacher would see me practice yoga daily. I was also preparing for IELTS as I was planning for my double master’s degree in New Zealand. My mom’s yoga teacher was impressed with my dedication & discipline towards my \\nyoga practice\\n and advised me to do a Teachers Training Course from The Yoga Institute. \\n\\nInitially, I did not consider it as an option. But, as I witnessed the change in my mother’s health and how Yoga worked wonders for her, I began to rethink my decision. All her medication had been stopped and she was living a healthy life. That’s where I decided to join the Level 1 programme at The Yoga Institute in the year 2017.\\n\\nThere are so many people who are unaware of the miracles yoga can do and I want to let everyone know that miracles do happen.\\n\\nThe union of body & breath along with the deep relaxation at the end of class began to teach me how to switch off my overactive mind & connect to my inner self. As I started practicing meditation, it brought me closer to my real nature & I began to enjoy the silence within.\\n\\nAs my respect for the practice grew, I enrolled for the advanced Level 2 Teachers Training Programme and I dropped my plan to study in New Zealand. Over the last few years my relationship with yoga has grown in multi-dimensional directions. It has enhanced my mental, spiritual, physical & \\nemotional well-being\\n.\\n\\nThe attitude of gratitude is the highest Yoga.\\n\\nYoga has brought a sense of deep gratitude towards everything big and small. I now find myself on a journey where learning is bliss & I love enhancing people’s life in a positive way.\\n\\nThe path of yoga is not a destination, it’s a journey & it’s one that I’m blessed to be taking. \\n"},"createdAt":"2019-09-09T00:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Viral","pictureUrl":"viral-cover.jpg","teacherMytSlug":"viral-1"},"category":["therapy","myYogaTeacher"]}],"categories":[{"name":"Fitness","value":"fitness","display":"fitness"},{"name":"Therapy","value":"therapy","display":"therapy"},{"name":"Yoga","value":"yoga","display":"yoga"},{"name":"Anxiety","value":"anxiety","display":"anxiety"},{"name":"Pain Management","value":"pain_management","display":"pain management"},{"name":"Mental Health","value":"mental_health","display":"mental health"},{"name":"Emotional Health","value":"emotional_health","display":"emotional health"},{"name":"Weight Loss","value":"weight_loss","display":"weight loss"},{"name":"Meditation","value":"meditation","display":"meditation"},{"name":"Restorative","value":"restorative","display":"restorative"},{"name":"Yoga Teacher Training","value":"yoga_teacher_training","display":"yoga teacher training"},{"name":"Workshops","value":"workshops","display":"workshops"},{"name":"Yoga Poses","value":"yoga_poses","display":"yoga poses"},{"name":"MyYogaTeacher","value":"myYogaTeacher","display":"myyogateacher"}],"search":"","category":"myYogaTeacher","pageTitle":"MyYogaTeacher","schema_category":"MyYogaTeacher"}