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Do Be Do Be Do
In the world of duality (Prakriti), everything lies in contrast. There can be no such thing as light unless there is darkness. No good without bad. No joy without pain. And at the same time, because Prakriti encompasses all of nature–all of the world that we live in–there are also conundrums that seem to only…
I Can. And I WILL!
Are you living your life to your full potential? Honestly…are there things you wish you could do but just don’t? Let me explain something that I call “will” power. Yeah, it’s not what you think. In my version of “will” power: Envision a goal–or even a dream–you wish to achieve. Decide that, no matter what,…
Are We There Yet??? The True Meaning Of Yoga
Do you know the meaning of the word “yoga”? When I asked that 20 or more years ago, very few knew. Now, I suspect very few don’t know. Yoga means “yoke” or “to yoke together.” Today, I want to talk about three levels of yoga, in that classical sense of the word. LEVEL ONE Level…
What’s So BAD About Happiness?
There’s a weird conundrum in yoga and if you have studied yoga philosophy, my guess is that you’ve also been baffled by it. It’s the concept that we should always strive to be content, but that we don’t want to be extremely happy. I mean, to me, extremely happy seems to be the ultimate goal…
The YOGAthletica Vinyasa Flow Chart
So, you’re a new yoga teacher…or maybe just new to Vinyasa Flow Yoga…or maybe not new at all, but just want a better framework for structuring your classes. Well, this is your lucky day! I put together a flow chart that lays out the yoga class structure that I teach in my YOGAthletica 200-Hour…
That Was ME????
Shana 2004: > Petrified to Even TRY Handstand Off The Wall > Only Did Accessible Poses in the Middle of the Room > Taught Students to Handstand On The Wall > FELT LIKE AN IMPOSTER Shana 2024: > Internationally Recognized Handstand Expert > Can Do Just About ANY Handstand and Transition Mid-Room > Have Taught…
Who Has Time For Yoga???
Life. Enough said. But I will say more, because that would make for a very short blog post. Life is a lot. And it’s even more these days. Everyone is on 24/7. Working, texting, social media-ing, living, doing things… And yoga people–teachers and students alike–are constantly telling me that they don’t have time to practice…
For The Love Of Injuries
Injuries suck, don’t they? Especially as an athlete. They. Just. Suck. You can’t do your usual yoga practice or workout or routine. And pain is just not that fun. BUT… To answer the original question. No. Injuries don’t suck. Let me tell you what even the worst injuries are good for: They inform your body…
Never Ask Yourself This Question
I have to be honest. I’ve never asked myself this question. And in fact, I’m pretty sure the only reason it’s even a thing is because pop psychology made it one. So, have you ever asked yourself: “Am I Enough?” I guess my biggest problem with this question is its utterly vague nature. Enough of…
Absolute PerFlexion
Honestly, the Ashtanga Yoga Sun Salutation A (Surya Namaskara A) is just such a perfect sequence. Its brilliance never fails to amaze me. The whole package is so delicious and really has everything you need for a complete yoga practice except a twist…and Savasana. Today, I want to talk specifically about the spine. Because, ultimately,…
You’re Going To HATE This Post!
Perhaps you’ve heard (and if you’ve ever been to a yoga class, I assume you have): success in yoga depends on releasing your ego. Ego. That word can be so triggering. No one wants to admit they have one. Everyone has one. Yes, even you. And, yes, even me. The question is, can you acknowledge…
This Biblical Mantra For Manifestation Really Works
If you read my recent blog post about the Law of Attraction, you know how the magic of the Hebrew word בואי (pronounced Bow-ie) transformed my life in a magnificent and mystical way. Since then, the Universe has continued to swirl around me like a funnel pouring its great and precious blessings directly into my…
7 Ways To INSTANTLY Transform Your Yoga 🤸
Today, I want to give you 7 ways to instantly transform your yoga practice. How many are you already doing? 🤸🏻♂️ CONSISTENT PRACTICE I do hope that this one is a no-brainer (don’t worry…we’ll get into the brainers!), but the only way you improve at anything in life is with dedicated, focused, consistent practice. How…
The Yoga Of Money
Happy New Year! Got resolutions? If you’re a focused and committed go-getter, goal-setter, there’s a good chance you have a prosperity goal right near the top. Am I right? Click to hear Ari’s testimonial. 💰 Let’s talk money for a moment. And maybe that makes you go “ick.” Money and Yoga?!? Yeah. Today, I…
Why You Can’t Handstand Yet…And Why You Actually CAN!
If you’ve been trying and trying handstands for days, weeks, months or even years and just…can’t…seem…to nail them, there’s probably a good reason for that. BUT…there’s also a good reason why you actually CAN do a handstand. And I’m going to explain both. Click to hear Ari’s testimonial. 🤸🏻♂️ First…
Get Your Perfect Body…100% GUARANTEED!
Hi, You! So…you want a perfect body… Don’t we all! Well, you’re in luck, because I am about to make you a promise that holds a 100% guarantee. YOGAthletica will get you that perfect body. Period. In fact, if you practice yoga correctly (even with some other teacher 🤨 ), you will get a perfect body. How…
Not That Person
Last month, my BFF Nicla and I went to Costa Rica for my 52nd birthday and there was one particularly interesting leg of the journey. We went on an amazing horseback ride through the rainforest and across the black sandy beach (side note: if you haven’t been to Costa Rica, go.). It was pouring rain–as…
My Handstand Teacher
A very famous yoga instructor taught me how to straddle press to handstand. That may or may not surprise you, but this will: She was never my teacher. Not online, not offline, not ever, anywhere, any time. But then again, she was. You see, this woman and I used to take all the same classes…
You Will Never Achieve Your Potential
We all need goals in life. We all need purpose. Without them, we are corks in an ocean, letting life happen instead of living life on purpose. You can have any kind of goals: relationship goals, financial goals, health goals, yoga goals… But if you set goals to achieve your potential in one or more…
This Shirt Will Change Your Life
I had a tough year. Without going into gory details, let’s just say I lost myself, my hope, and my faith. I hit a wall. Really hard. And it knocked me down and knocked me out. I knew that wasn’t me. I am not the kind of person who gets knocked down without getting back…
Level Up Your Yoga FAST!
A few months ago, my Hard Reset blog post racked up thousands of views, easily surpassing any of my previous YOGAthletica blog posts to become my most popular one to date. Since then, I have received a lot of questions about fasting and intermittent fasting for weight loss. You can find out all about that…