Tag: yoga teacher pittsburgh
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Be Special to Just Somebody
The need to be special is ruining people. A 2016 study found a disturbing correlation: The more people wish to be perceived as unique, the more likely they are to believe conspiracy theories. This mindset is not based on where they are on political or ideological spectrums. More importantly, it has nothing to do with […]
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The Beauty of Limits
A 2012 study on muscle loss concluded that we lose 3-8% of our muscle mass every decade after 30. So when I turned 40 I added HIIT routines and working with weights into my life. As far as a potential midlife crisis goes, working out to maintain muscle mass is pretty sensible and cost-effective. But […]
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Teach Yoga Effectively; Avoid these Seven Phrases in Class
As yoga teachers, we want to make the practice as clear as we can. But there are several common ways of speaking in a yoga class that make the instructions confusing. I’ve identified seven phrases we can toss out to make our teaching more effective. This list comes from the ‘Vocal Communication’ chapter in my […]