Author Archives: faithathertonyoga

Here are three things I hear A LOT as a yoga instructor. “I have to be limber or have a certain physique.” I hear this ALL the time and it really irks me! I suffered from terrible sciatica in my early 20s. I wasn’t an active person and my body already felt “old”. I couldn’tContinue reading “3 Common Myths About Yoga”

Over the last 4 years of teaching, I’ve talked to several people starting their yoga journey or maybe trying to get back into a regular practice. I see the excitement, the expectations, the hope. I see the good intentions, but then I often see it all slip quickly. Those expectations are thrown out the windowContinue reading “3 Mistakes Made When Setting Goals”

Take a moment to breathe deeply, maybe close your eyes, and think of all the people and things in your life that you love. Take as long as you’d like with this……So, how long did it take you to put your own name on that list? Did your name even make it on the list? I haveContinue reading “Learn to Love Yourself”

“No More Excuses” – an article by the Queen of Excuses I’m a very convincing person! It’s possible I should have pursued a career in law. I can talk anyone into or out of anything, including myself! So I get it! Excuses, when it comes to yoga or anything dealing with our health, come soContinue reading “5 Ways to Remove the Excuses”

The other day, as I was scouring meditation scripts about letting go, I came across a phrase that seemed to punch me straight in the gut. “Breathe into the resistance.” In this particular instance, the author was talking about letting go of difficult emotions and experiences, watching them float away like a feather. And sheContinue reading “Breathe into the Resistance”

This is what a home practice looks like! Forget about replicating a studio practice when you are at home. You’ll never have the same experience at home as you do in the studio. I HAVE a studio in my home and my practice is not the same as going to a studio class! 🤣 MostContinue reading “Home Practice Reality”

For most of the country right now, people are having to find ways to exercise at home. Fortunately, there are lots of great resources and most gyms and yoga studios have been able to quickly transition to online formats. But, maybe you’ve tried some of these online formats and found that doing yoga at homeContinue reading “Create the Perfect Yoga Space at Home”