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Class Themes


Izzy Martens
Apr 3, 20233 min read
Yoga Class Theme: Change of Perspective
The concept of perspective is a rich and complex one, with many layers to explore.


Izzy Martens
Jan 8, 20233 min read
Yoga Class Theme: Softening
"I'm practicing softening, and softening some more, and softening again. And then forgetting, becoming tightened once more. And then...


Kyle Shrivastava
Dec 22, 20223 min read
Yoga Class Theme: Taking the First Step
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." - Lao Tzu As we enter the new year, many of us are thinking about fresh...


Izzy Martens
Dec 12, 20222 min read
Simple and Creative Yoga Class Themes
Themes can help focus the mind and add an element of fun and variety to our time on the mat. Here are a few simple ideas to get you started.


Izzy Martens
Nov 28, 20223 min read
Yoga Class Theme: Our Light
In a yoga class, offering up a theme that has to do with the student’s personal strength and power is always inspiring.


Izzy Martens
Nov 20, 20223 min read
Yoga Class Theme: The Journey
Discussing the theme of the journey is a powerful way to remind students to take the class one step at a time.


Kyle Shri
Feb 25, 20214 min read
Yoga Class Theme: Increasing Proprioception
Most of us grew up learning that we have five senses. However, many argue that we have several more, such as proprioception...


Kyle Shri
Feb 2, 20214 min read
Learning to Meditate: The Four-Part Entry
What’s the hardest part of your yoga practice? For me, it often hasn’t been the arm balancing or fancy postures but rather the...


Izzy Martens
Dec 13, 20205 min read
Yoga Class Theme: This is a Sacred Time
“If we allow for it, our yoga time can be a sacred time. A true moment of pause. A time for you.” Incorporate this theme in a yoga class!


Kyle Shri
Nov 23, 20203 min read
Yoga Class Theme: You Are a Forest
“One day when you wake up, you will find that you’ve become a forest. You’ve grown roots and found strength in them that no one thought...

Izzy Martens
Oct 31, 20207 min read
Three Yoga Sequences for Anxiety Relief
Well friends, it’s been a doozy of a year. With the global coronavirus pandemic that has impacted all of us and a disheartening string of...


Izzy Martens
Oct 18, 20203 min read
Guided Meditation: Wisdom From Your Future Self
“If I could go back in time and tell my younger-self something, I would say…” How many times have you found yourself saying something...


Kyle Shri
Oct 10, 20203 min read
Yoga Class Theme: Finding Happiness Within
Yoga philosophy teaches us that the happiness we need is already inside of us. Learn how to present this idea to students in a yoga class.


Izzy Martens
Sep 30, 20204 min read
Poems to Use in Your Yoga Class
Typically, in the yoga classes I teach, I’ll bring in a poem to read.

Kyle Shri
Sep 26, 20203 min read
Yoga Class Theme: Ahimsa as Self-Love
Practicing ahimsa can allow us to leave behind the things that don’t serve us. This post shows how to teach this practice to yoga students.

Izzy Martens
Aug 20, 20203 min read
Yoga Class Theme: One Foot After the Other
“There’s only one way to eat an elephant–a piece at a time.” –Desmond Tutu

Kyle Shri
Aug 13, 20205 min read
Yoga Class Theme: Hard Challenges, Soft Entry Points
Finding soft entry points is all about encouraging students to look for simple, and strategic solutions to difficult challenges both in...


Izzy Martens
Jul 11, 20203 min read
How to Weave Story Into Your Yoga Class
If storytelling is something you’re also interested in doing as a new yoga teacher, there are two resources that I would like to provide.

Kyle Shri
Jul 3, 20203 min read
Choosing Your Theme and "Present Moment, Wonderful Moment"
Starting a yoga class off right, requires teachers to intentionally set the tone for the practice ahead. One effective way to do this, is...


Izzy Martens
Jun 26, 20203 min read
When to Weave Story Into Your Yoga Class
My favorite yoga teachers have a skill that I've always admired – their ability to seamlessly weave storytelling into their yoga classes.
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