by Blog Team of Yoga District | Apr 21, 2020 | Teacher Feature, The Blog, Yoga Classes, Yoga District Community, Yoga Teacher
Meet Toni, one of our teachers at Yoga District. Find out how her practice as a yogi emphasizes welcoming, accessibility, and connection. Learn what motivated her to become an instructor and how she shares yoga with the community. “I consider the students in my class... by YD Blog Team | Mar 2, 2020 | Community, Holistic Wellness, Openness, Safe Space, The Blog, Yoga Classes, Yoga District Community
You enter a studio, take off your shoes, and step onto your mat. With a deep inhale and relaxing exhale, you begin your yoga class. Have you ever wondered why it’s customary to practice yoga barefoot? Or the reason you remove your shoes when entering a yoga studio? ... by YD Blog Team | Sep 14, 2019 | Mindfulness, Openness, Relaxations, Self-Care, The Blog, Workshop, Yoga Classes, Yoga District Community, Yoga Practice
Most yoga that you practice is likely yang in nature like a Vinyasa Flow. A dynamic class that is active to a certain degree working your muscles, building strength, stamina, and flexibility. In contrast Yin Yoga (1) is a stable and passive practice where grounded...
by YD Blog Team | Apr 28, 2019 | The Blog, Workshop, Yoga Classes, Yoga District Community, Yoga Practice
There is no need to fear Dharma Yoga. It use to intimidate me because I thought it was a practice only for true yoga warriors. Yogis who could already bend themselves into pretzels, immediately rise up into a headstand, then hold arm balance poses for minutes on... by YD Blog Team | Jul 9, 2018 | Mindfulness, Openness, Relaxation, Relaxations, Self-Care, The Blog, Workshop, Yoga Classes, Yoga Practice
Embrace the Calm Deep breath in. Slow sigh out. Body sinks to floor. Mind becomes decluttered. I attended my first restorative yoga class during a high stress week. This passive practice has become a beautiful counter to my hectic life. Plus in this hot summer it... by YD Blog Team | Mar 21, 2018 | Children & Yoga, The Blog, Yoga Classes
Welcome to our our Children & Yoga series! Children are natural yogis. In the first post of the series, Rachel, a Yoga District teacher and certified ChildLight Yoga Baby & Toddler teacher, shares insights about the benefits of teaching yoga to babies and...