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How AI Is Revolutionizing Yoga Today — And What’s Next

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I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s been regularly inundated with headlines and media covering Artificial Intelligence. It’s been nonstop. There’s plenty of doom and gloom, but also an incredible sense of optimism about how artificial intelligence can change the world for the better. AI already has a ton of interesting applications in yoga, transforming elements of the physical practice, philosophy, sequencing and education with tools like LLM, wearables and motion tracking tech.

A lot of the discussion surrounding AI centers on the way it’ll transform the job market: Are yoga teachers among the long list of professions at risk of an AI take-over? Or is AI going to supercharge the space and enable yoga instructors to do more than they ever thought imaginable?

We’re embarking into unfamiliar territory. Some of it is overwhelming. Some of it is underwhelming. So where does that leave us? How is AI changing the landscape of yoga, and what does the future look like for yoga instructors, practitioners or the average Joe casually taking class with his girlfriend? I’ve been thinking about this quite a lot recently and thought it would be prudent to organize my thoughts. The definition of AI has broadened to include things like chatbots, big data analysis and other technologies that aren’t traditional ‘AI’ but still put us on an interesting path.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere—headlines, apps, innovations. But beyond the hype lies real potential: AI-powered yoga. From personalized sequences and posture alignment to physiological tracking and even spiritual guidance, technology is pushing yoga’s evolution in surprising ways.

Let’s take a look at the many different ways people are using AI today within the sphere of yoga and what the future might look like in this new world. Buckle up!

AI-Generated Yoga Classes & Smart Sequencing

Factory-Built Yoga Classes?

A couple years ago, I sat down with a pre-blonde Patrick Franco and we started playing around with AI to see how well it did at sequencing a class. It was only a couple months after ChatGPT was publicly released so we were still learning, but even back then with limited instruction in our prompt it was able to do okay. Sequencing is definitely one way yoga teachers use AI for inspiration or as an outright cheat sheet for building their classes. Digital yoga apps have taken it a step further to have AI design entire classes based on a user’s preferences.

Benefit: Mass Customization

Having an AI generated yoga class has a ton of advantages. Imagine someone opening an app and saying “Okay, I’m a beginner and I want to work on my hips but I have an ankle injury and only 17 minutes. I want the class to take place in that beach I got married on in Bali, and I’d also like my instructor to speak with an Australian accent.”

There’s simply no way to design a class for every single scenario like this without AI. Furthermore, apps like this have been around for years. Down Dog is a mobile app built entirely around custom yoga classes and it’s wildly popular. Down Dog doesn’t generate any AI video content from what I’ve seen though. That would be incredibly expensive right now. Instead, it looks more like pre-filmed poses/transitions stitched together based on your preferences for the class and then overlays an audio track with some instructions to get in and out of the pose.

The idea of being able to design an entire class in virtual reality or even to watch on TV is pretty enticing, and also pretty cool.

Limitations: Lacks Human Touch

Even strictly looking at online classes, there’s some differences that stick out between a class lead by a human vs artificial intelligence. Down Dog might be popular, but for me it lacks the personality that I cherish so much from real people. Dharma talks at the beginning of class are an opportunity for an instructor to tie real world experiences into deep insight from yoga’s principles and philosophy. I just don’t see that resonating if it’s coming from AI since it lacks the human experience.

LLMs like ChatGPT can handle sequencing pretty well but sometimes plans change in the midst of class. Experienced yoga teachers are able to adjust their sequence on the fly to accommodate injuries, or experience level within a class. Understanding the principles behind sequencing can enable instructors to work better on the fly in these situations.

What do we Predict for the Future of AI & Yoga?

AI video generation is very costly right now, but as costs come down its definitely feasible to see a world where AI could create an entire video or VR experience based on your preferences. You could design and take classes based on whatever outcome you can imagine. You could practice in otherworldly settings beside purple oceans and pink clouds. It could go beyond a recorded video or transcribed voice into an AI instructor that gives you real-time feedback based on your movement. In fact, some of this already exists… Let’s look at how AI is already helping to give real-time feedback on alignment.

Alignment & Posture Feedback via AI Vision Tech

The Robots Are Giving Adjustments Now  

Last year I got into a pretty interesting conversation about AI down in Los Angeles. I was in town for IDEA world’s fitness conference when someone came up to me excited to talk about the YogaRenew app. He had developed technology that uses real-time video analysis to provide feedback on alignment. His pitch went something like this: “Nick, you can stream classes from your app and have AI give your students real time feedback on their alignment. The way it would work is they just flip open the YogaRenew app, their camera starts rolling and BOOM – AI can give them guidance on how they can “fix” their alignment.” Well that’s interesting.

Man wearing VR goggle and looking at hologram. Technology concept. Ingenuity.

Virtual reality glasses can summarize your workout/yoga class based on stored data and other manual input then provide feedback and suggestions

Benefits: Affordable Personalized Coaching

I’ve been seeing the concept of AI giving real-time feedback for alignment mentioned more frequently in different articles, like this one published in nih.gov last year. It’s definitely clear why it would be attractive. Having real-time feedback gets us one step closer to the experience of a real-life instructor. It’s more affordable than having a person come to your house for a private session and with an AI instructor you don’t need to worry about scheduling. Just crack open your app whenever you’re ready to practice and they’re there waiting for you.  On-demand digital yoga content introduced the practice to people with limited access to in-person classes. With AI, yoga can become even more accessible for underserved communities.

Challenges: Individual Anatomies Vary

The thing is – what does it really mean to ‘fix’ my alignment? For sure there are instances where this would be helpful but it could also be misleading if not handled properly. The challenge comes from the fact that there’s no universal form in alignment of the asanas. And for good reason. Anatomical variations between people mean that we’re all coming into a yoga class with different bone structure, joint flexibility, muscle length, etc. As Bernie Clark pointed out, “Imposing a stereotyped ‘ideal’ technique will often prevent an athlete from reaching their full potential.” I have yet to see any technology that really accommodates this principle. Yet.

What do we see for the future?

Just because we aren’t quite there now doesn’t mean we won’t get there some day. AI is capable of way more knowledge and input capacity than a human. When self-driving cars first hit the road, people were terrified of how they would endanger people – both the drivers and pedestrians. The reality is that a self-driving car is able to take in way more data points than a human can which gives them far greater potential for awareness and safety in the long run. I can imagine a world where an AI instructor is be able to communicate with a student and provide guidance like a human does today. In fact, an AI instructor would be able to work with a lot more data points than a human instructor ever could. Which brings me to my next subject: wearables & physiological data.

AI Can Design Your Yoga Practice Based On Your Physiological Data

Sequencing From Your Stats

Closeup photo of a hand with a black health tracking ring on the first finger

Meditation with wearable tech: A ring that can monitor heart rate, sleep, etc.

Wearables are hot right now. Watches, rings and earrings are able to monitor physiological metrics like heart rate, respiratory patterns, and movement. There’s smart yoga mats on the market that claim to detect your balance, and Bluetooth enabled yoga pants that are designed to track your alignment. EEG devices designed to track brainwaves during meditation have been on the market for a while as well. I’ve personally become an advocate for continuous glucose monitors and wear an Oura ring.

We developed the YogaRenew app to integrate with Apple health so that workouts and mindful minutes could be tracked automatically. In short, there’s an abundance of data collection available which opens the door for a ton of AI applications when it comes to a physical yoga practice.

Why It Matters

Over time we learn to tune into our body. We gain insight on what serves us and what doesn’t. Wearables can aid us in this pursuit and AI can build guidance on top of that insight. The physical practice of yoga contains a diverse set of styles that can be deployed in different situations. The body craving a Vinyasa class might look quite different from the body in need of a Yin or Restorative class.

As an example, variations in heart rate can indicate stress levels. AI might sense that we’re stressed and design a class for us to alleviate that stress. Taking it one step further, AI might be able to adjust a class in real time based on your physiological data. If it senses that you’re getting exhausted mid-class, it might lower the intensity of your workout and adjust the rest of the class sequence to accommodate your needs. You may already be in touch with these signals from your body, but your instructor certainly isn’t. At least not your human instructor.

Issues to ‘Watch’ (No Pun Intended)

Wearable metrics deliver performance scores. This gamification of our health can be a great way to encourage engagement in healthier activities. But it can also become a trap if we become too attached to the outcome. Yoga is a path of liberation. Technology can aid us in that effort or it can become an obstacle.

The truth is that the data we get from consumer wearables today is imperfect. They can provide some amazing insight but it isn’t always accurate. For example, the Oura ring is only able to provide an estimate of core body temperature and can be influenced by external temperatures. Lastly – anybody concerned with privacy isn’t likely to start sharing their physiological data with nonchalance.

What Comes Next?

The future of AI in wearables and yoga lies in the benefits of big data, personalization and technological advancement. Over time, AI can identify patterns which can help it further optimize your practice. You might get personalized recommendations based on circadian rhythms, readiness scores or cycle syncing.

The future might also see the technology itself move into exciting new areas. Smart fabrics and smart clothing might become more common place. Skin patches or tattoos with tiny biometric sensors might take the place of the jewelry we’re using today. Devices to measure brainwave patterns and respiration may continue to develop and become better integrated with practices like pranayama or meditation.

Or the idea of a ‘wearable’ itself might change to the point where AI is infused directly into the brain and body thus starting the cyborg revolution. What a world to live in, right?

AI as a Spiritual Guide & Chatbot Guru

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In his new book “Digital Dharma,” Deepak Chopra explores AI as a powerful tool for insight, research and self-reflection. The book has a lot of insight quoted directly from Gemini and ChatGPT and at times reads like a conversion between himself and AI. In the book, Chopra writes:

“In the Indian tradition, spiritual journeys historically required a guide who knew the way; in other words, a guru. AI can play many roles, from research assistant to personal confidant, but guru? The function of the guru needs to be overhauled in modern times, getting rid of the cult of personality, stepping away from superstitious belief in the magical attributes of enlightened beings, and answering the skepticism felt by modern people when spiritual issues are confronted. AI can step in to renovate a time-honored role almost immediately.”

Interesting take!

We’ve already seen a ton of scenarios where artificial intelligence can have an impact on yoga, but “AI” today is still most commonly used as a chatbot or image generator. This isn’t your granddaddy’s chatbot though.

Advantages

There’s a lot of truth in what Deepak Chopra says. A platform like ChatGPT is able to relay profound insight without the added baggage of being human. And lets be real – LLM platforms are incredibly powerful resources. They’re able to synthesize knowledge across the entirety of recorded history and distill it into personalized insight. They’re an incredible tool whether you’re looking for philosophical insight, spiritual guidance, or just want to get a quick answer related to anatomy.

LLMs like Chat GPT or Gemini are starting to replace traditional search engines in a lot of areas. For example, if I want a list of poses that help to build core strength I can get it pretty quickly on Chat GPT without having to scroll through a lengthy blog post.

Weaknesses

LLMs have been known to occasionally spit out total gibberish. An error that’s known as ‘hallucinating.’  They have their own imperfections separate from us humans. And while there’s value in having a device that can produce incredible insight, a machine won’t be able to speak from experience or lead by example. It lacks the capacity to connect empathetically or relate to human experiences like loss or grief.

Experiences like grief, loss, anxiety, or depression are often the driving force that draw people into a yoga practice. AI can provide incredible insight and direction within these areas but will always lack the power of human experience that can be such a valuable source of hope and inspiration.

Yogi sitting in Virasana on a yoga mat following instructions from an AI voice assistant like Alexa or Siri from a speaker sitting on a table in front of them

Photo series of an adult man communicating with smart speaker in different situations. Shot in Berlin.

The Future of AI Gurus

The ability to decipher centuries of knowledge into poignant guidance is already here, but there’s still a lot of exciting places left for us to go.  As Deepak Chopra pointed out, having AI fulfill the role of guru can be a powerful way to separate the flaws of humanity from the flawless principles found in yogic texts. It lacks the human experience that comes from an individual sharing their journey but can definitely arm that individual with valuable insight.

The future of AI as a guru could see video generated avatars that are able to hold a conversation in real time with more personalization, faster models and better reliability. I could imagine a future where datapoints through-out our day are collected and we’re able to receive answers to questions we didn’t even think to ask.

Taking it a step further, many envision a future where we reach a technological singularity, uploading and embedding these insights directly into the brain rather than consuming them in an external stimulus. Could the future have us operating as cyborgs with a constant barrage of knowledge penetrating our behavior and outlook? I’m not likely to be an early adopter of that technology.

Will AI Replace Yoga Teachers?

Will your favorite yoga teacher be replaced by Yogi Alexa or Yoga Siri?

Yoga is a profession of passion and purpose. The embers that spark this passion likely won’t stop glowing if AI is able to fulfill a lot of the roles that yoga instructors once filled. In some ways, it can help to fan the flame.

There are a lot of ways that AI can serve as a better yoga instructor – especially when it comes to collecting and deciphering lots of different data points into guidance or structured feedback. Often though, students are drawn to the instructor themselves more than their instruction. It might be a personality of peace and tranquility that they see in somebody and want for themselves. They might be drawn to an instructor’s ability to overcome similar challenges they’re currently facing. Or they might simply like the way they look and want to take up a similar exercise routine.

AI lacks the ability to lead by example. It lacks the ability to share real-world experience and empathize. It lacks the capacity of physical touch. The yoga teachers that thrive in the age of AI will be the ones who impart this knowledge and experience. They’ll be the ones who are able to connect on a human level.

AI Is a Tool, Not a Replacement

AI-enhanced alignment, wearable tracking, chatbot teachers, and personalized sequencing offer exciting, scalable ways to practice yoga. But AI isn’t human. It can’t breathe compassion into Dharma. Instead, it empowers teachers and yogis—enabling deeper practice and wider access.

In the age of AI, flourishing yoga teachers will be those who combine emotional intelligence, lived wisdom, and a willingness to wield technology thoughtfully—co-creating the future of yoga, not competing with it.

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10 Ways Ayurveda Can Improve Your Life

By Ayurveda

Ayurveda, which is sometimes referred to as the science of life or the sister science to yoga, has made my life better in so many ways. Ayurveda teaches us that when we’re sick, depressed, angry, overweight, or unhappy, we are experiencing an imbalance. The way to feel well again is to return to balance. Everything we see and experience here on planet Earth is made up of certain qualities and these qualities are what make up the unique blueprint that governs how we think, learn, feel, love, move, and act in the world. Although the teachings of Ayurveda can seem quite vast, it’s also a science that offers accessible practices to help us live our best life during our time here.

1. Balancing Guilty Pleasures

You’ll stop self-shaming whenever you have a certain craving. Ayurveda teaches us that like increases like and opposites balance. If it’s a cold and snowy day and you’re craving hot apple pie all day long, most fad diets will say that your craving is bad and then you may feel negative for wanting this “bad” thing. According to Ayurveda, if you’re feeling like you want something hot and sweet on a cold day, it simply means that you’re looking for something to balance out the cold and light qualities that are present during the winter months. If you look at your craving with curiosity rather than shame, you’ll notice that you simply need to come back to balance and you can do that with warm, cooked meals.

2. You’ll Learn to Act From a Place of Love

You’ll begin to do all things with love. Ayurveda aims to help us remember who we are and why we are here. When we’re operating from a place of love and recognizing that we are a soul that is all-loving, we begin to see that in all beings around us. When we’re moving through our days in this way, we make choices that are more fulfilling and we become happier in all that we do.

3. You’ll Find Things That Make You Happy

You’ll be happier. When we’re unhappy, it’s usually because we’re experiencing some kind of depletion or some kind of excess. The teachings of Ayurveda assure us that we’re not meant to exist in a state of emptiness or indulgence. When we’re experiencing too little or too much of something, we can empower ourselves to make choices that bring us back to that happy middle ground.

4. You Can Incorporate Yoga into Your Dinacharya (Routine)

Your yoga practice will be more balanced. Have you ever drank or ate something that upset your stomach or gave you heartburn? Have you ever found yourself on your yoga mat during that time? I have, and it wasn’t fun! Ayurveda’s focus on how we digest is key when it comes to feeling well in our beautiful bodies. Each of us has our own unique list of needs and when we listen to those, we can move with much more ease.

5. Master Meditation

Your meditation practice will be more focused. We don’t just digest meals, we also digest experiences. When our mind is frenetic and when we don’t give ourselves the time and space to process what we’ve experienced in a day, these experiences can basically constipate our thought process. We’re so lucky to be living in an era where modern science is proving the endless benefits of meditation, but if we can’t actually meditate because we’re so frenetic with all of our other experiences, those benefits may not find us.

6. Deal with Human Interaction From a More Balanced Place

Spending time with difficult people will become more bearable. When we understand The Doshas and how they can shape certain personalities, we grow more understanding towards the people around us – especially the ones we can’t really get away from. Perhaps you have a boss who is always starting a new project or looping you into a new idea, only to forget about that project or idea after you spent days working on the outline for it. Ayurveda informs us that this person simply has a lot of Vata in their personal blueprint and they probably do things like this all the time. Once we have an understanding of the Doshas and how they influence creativity, decision making, work ethic, and relationships, we become more understanding towards the people we have to see or work with on a regular basis. Maybe you could sit with your boss and create a timeline together or let them know you need a contract before you begin working. You could also kindly say you don’t have the time and step away without taking anything too personal.

7. Traveling Becomes Easier

Travel will be more easeful. Long road trips, flights, and boat rides will all either increase or deplete certain qualities within each of us. Once we know what qualities are most present within us and how to be balanced in our day to day life, we can prevent those headaches, digestive issues, irritability, and sicknesses that come with travel.

8. You’ll Be in Sync with the Seasons

The transitional time between the seasons will be more smooth. The study of the seasons and their rhythms is called “ritucharya” and it stresses the importance of adjusting our consciousness and our own rhythms to flow with the season. The time between each season is called “ritusandhi” and stresses the awareness we need to cultivate during the change of seasons as this is when we’re more likely to come out of balance. When we’re in rhythm with the seasons we’re in, we’re ideally balancing our bodies to be ready for what comes next and we lessen our chances of experiencing the cold/flu/allergies that sometimes come with seasonal changes.

9. You’ll Start to Physically Feel Better

You’ll feel better. If you’re incredibly healthy in your body, but your mind is always haunting you with anxiety or depression, your body will eventually begin to feel the weight of the mind. If your mind is healthy, but your body is not, your mind will eventually begin to move away from its state of ease. The same goes for matters of the heart and spirit. When one part of us is out of balance, we become imbalanced in another. When we’re in balance, which is one of our goals in Ayurveda, we feel much better and more like ourselves.

10. Your Relationships will Improve

Your relationships will be healthier and more fulfilling. The way we connect with the world around us is the way we inevitably connect with ourselves. The way we connect with ourselves is inevitably the way we connect with the world around us. When we’re studying and practicing even the smallest Ayurvedic practice or concept, we feel more fulfilled and more at peace with who we are and where we’re at.

Practicing Ayurveda is the Secret to a Lasting, Healthy Lifestyle

Some of the most simple practices in Ayurveda can be the most transformational. You don’t have to completely change your entire lifestyle to experience benefits. Many of the practices are about happiness and fulfillment and enjoying the time you have here during this lifetime. They connect us to the elements around us and provide us with the tools we need to experience them in a loving and blissful way.

Lisa Bermudez - Ayurveda Teacher

– Written by yoga teacher & Ayurvedic goddess Lisa Bermudez

 

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L-Shape Handstand Vinyasa Sequence

By Yoga Asana, Yoga TeachersNo Comments

Today we’re gradually building toward a strength-building peak, L‑Shape Handstand. This open level vinyasa yoga class to L-Shape Handstand will allow your students to invert with length, lift, and proper alignment, using the support of the wall. To get there, we’ll focus on asanas that lengthen the sides of the body and promotes straight arms and legs for added stability.

Puttering

  • Virasana (Hero Pose)
  • Anjaneyasana (Crescent Lunge) — both sides
  • Revolved Crescent Lunge
  • Prasarita Padottanasana (Wide‑Legged Forward Fold)

Sun Salutations

  • 2-3 Rounds focusing on straightening the front leg in the low lunge portion

Open Hip Standing Flow

  • Warrior II
  • Trikonasana (Triangle Pose)
  • Extended Side Angle
  • Half Moon (Ardha Chandrasana)
  • Side Plank (Vasisthasana)

Balance & Strength

  • Tree Pose (Vrksasana)
  • Warrior III

Twists & Peak Pose

  • Revolved Extended Side Angle
    Step back into a lunging stance from Warrior III. Extend one of your arms up by your ear and twist over your opposite knee, hooking your elbow outside of your knee. Twist as you find prayer hands. Continue to breathe as you twist deeper, offering the option to fly open the arms, letting one palm reach down to the floor and the other extended up overhead, palm facing down.
  • L‑Shape Handstand at the Wall
    Set‑up: Face the wall sitting on your butt. Measure the distance of your feet from the wall with blocks by placing the blocks by your hips. Flip yourself over and come to a shortened down dog with straight arms and legs. Walk one foot up, then the other, until legs form an “L”: hips stacked over shoulders, feet pressing firmly into the wall.
    Hold: Find length in your arms, shoulder blades hugging the sides. Broaden through your chest, keep navel drawing in, legs active. Stay 5–10 breaths.
    Variations: Practice kicking one leg off the wall for little pulses or lifts if you like. Use the other leg for stability.

Wind Down

  • Reclined Figure‑4
    Slowly come away from the wall, lie on your back. Cross ankle over opposite thigh, flex that foot, and hug your legs in. Feel a release through the hips and glutes.
  • Legs Up the Wall (Viparita Karani)
    Scoot your seat toward the wall. Stretch your legs straight up—feet relaxed. Close your eyes. Soften your belly. Breathe and let the hamstrings ease out.
  • Savasana
    Slide away from the wall and fully release. Let your body melt into the mat. Stay here for at least 5 minutes. Notice how the energy flows through your body now that you’ve practiced inversion and extension with awareness.

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3 Expert Tips for Teaching The Best Vinyasa Yoga Class

By Yoga Teachers

When you first start teaching yoga, it can be overwhelming. There’s so much to remember for a 60 minute timeframe. You’ve got to remember your sequence, queue up the perfect playlist, and create a special vibe that keeps students coming back. No pressure, right?!

There’s a little bit of pressure… so to make it easier on you, we took the most important overarching tips on how to teach the best vinyasa yoga class, every single time. Here are the 3 tips we found most helpful!

1. Teach to the Room/Be in the Present

You may have crafted the perfect sequence and written it down in your notebook. You’ve probably practiced and practiced and re-practiced a thousand times over. But guess what? There’s still going to be people in class that end up going rogue, who might struggle a little bit, or there may be a different number of people showing up than you had envisioned… and this shifts the expectations and your preparedness for the class. Just like life, a yoga class can be unpredictable. Things you have written down in your notebook for which postures you’d like to incorporate and even certain cues you want to use can turn out to be utterly unhelpful. This is why we believe it’s important to stay present and teach to the people that show up in that exact moment. This can mean deviating from your original notes and recalling upon your yoga knowledge enough to know what to say during a class as you read the room! Teaching in the present moment and picking up on students’ specific needs in real time ensures a positive experience for everyone, yourself included.

We’re not saying to ditch your sequence completely, but rather don’t adhere so strictly to the script. The ability to teach in the present moment will improve your cueing, and your confidence and ability to command a room will also increase. The more you rely on yourself to recall specific cues and teaching knowledge will help you become a better teacher overall. Plus, students will appreciate you being present in the room with them, calling on specific needs and adjustments tailored to the experience of the class as a whole. They won’t feel like you just jotted down a sequence, memorized it, and came to teach that day.

Tricks to remember your sequence:

  • Have a general focus for your warm-up portion of class that’s related to the peak pose you’re teaching
  • Keep your standing round simple: Warrior II, extended side angle, and triangle are a few common, fundamental poses that most everyone can understand how to do
  • Keep your cues simple & concise *See tip #2 below

2. Keep it Simple

You get 60 minutes typically in a vinyasa yoga class. How do you make the most of that time when you’ve got to fit in all the poses needed to warm the body up, get it flowing, and have enough time to wind down and hit a full Savasana? You keep it simple. You find cues that work and stick with them. We’ll give you some examples of some of our favorites when it comes to keeping it concise…

  • “Step your foot between your hands, spin your back foot down, rise up to open your arms in a T-shape, warrior II.”
  • “Let your pelvis and legs stay rooted to the mat as you press through your palms to lift your chest off the mat, cobra pose.”
  • “Tuck your toes, send your hips up & back, downward facing dog.”
  • “Inhale, lengthen, exhale, twist.”

These are specific examples, but if you can find a way to say the cue in the least amount of words, you’ll make the most of your time. Telling students what to do with their hands and feet is generally a good rule of thumb. For most postures and movements, the hands and the feet are the foundation. Your students will most likely figure it out even if you didn’t describe it in great detail.

You also don’t need to consistently be talking; let students find solitude and stillness to feel things in their own body. The moments of silence in a yoga class are crucial to letting students drop in and find flow. The more you can learn to discern between silence and speaking, the simpler your classes will be and the more students will feel empowered in their own bodies and will want to come back.

Another component of keeping your class simple is by adhering to a framework for what you’d like to teach. At YogaRenew, we always teach to a peak pose to ensure the student gets a well-rounded experience. Working towards a specific shape can be a great way to build familiarity and consistency. If a student knows what to expect in a class, they’ll most likely feel more comfortable returning. Consistency is key!

YogaRenew yoga teacher giving an adjustment on lifting the shoulders of a student in cobra pose

“Let your pelvis and legs stay rooted to the mat as you press through your palms to lift your chest off the mat, cobra pose.”

3. Have Fun & Be Yourself

In a vinyasa yoga class, there is tons of room for play and movement. You can curate a specific vibe with a vinyasa yoga class that is dependent on the music, the energetic flow of the class, but also your vibe! Enter class with your full authenticity – it’s how your people will find you, and once your people find you, your classes will build. There is no secret to this; show up as you are with what you’d like to bring to the essence of your classes. The whole point of there being a myriad of yoga teachers in the world is that there is a specific and unique vibe for just about everyone. Finding what you enjoy in a class is usually the first step. You might like upbeat music, challenging poses, a faster-paced class with dynamic movement and creative flow and that typically translates to what you like to teach.

Whatever you do, don’t try to be something you’re not. If yoga philosophy and the Yoga Sutras are not your jam, don’t try to quote the texts at the start of class trying to haphazardly link it to your flow you’ve prepared. The class has to come from the heart, and while the ancient texts are important, they are not necessarily the “vibe” for every single yoga class. Open your class with honesty, truthfulness, and authenticity and then carry that with you throughout the class. Your students will pick up on your authenticity and have fun! There’s a small chance that someone in the room isn’t a fan of your teaching style and that’s okay, too… not every teacher and every class is for every person. Preference makes the world go round! Is that what they say?

Go teach a vinyasa yoga class! But first, get certified.

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Weekly Class Theme: International Yoga Day 2025

By Vinyasa Yoga, Yoga Asana

June 21st is International Yoga Day and this year we’re celebrating with a class gearing up for Gomukhasana (cow face pose). This class will follow the traditional YogaRenew method of building towards a peak pose, with all the components of the class being focused on movements that emphasize key actions needed for Gomukhasana.

Gomukhasana is a pose that requires internal rotation of the legs, flexibility in the hips and opening of the shoulders. The pose is said to resemble a cow’s face, which is why it’s named that.

Whether you’re new to yoga or looking to deepen your practice, mastering a consistent flow of foundational yoga poses can dramatically improve your strength, flexibility, and mental clarity. In this guide, we’ll walk you through 12 powerful yoga poses that you can practice at home or in the studio. These postures open the shoulders, hips, spine, and legs—creating space and balance throughout the body.

Let’s try it!

Puttering

1. T-Stretch on Belly (Rolling Over Each Shoulder)

Benefits: Opens the chest, shoulders, and biceps while releasing tension in the upper back.

How-to:

  • Lie on your stomach with arms extended out to the sides in a “T” shape, palms facing down.
  • Slowly roll onto your right side by pressing into your left palm and lifting your left leg behind you.
  • Stay here for 5–10 deep breaths.
  • Gently return to center and repeat on the left side.

2. Low Lunge with Arms Reaching Back

Benefits: Stretches hip flexors and opens the heart space.

How-to:

  • Interlace your fingers behind your back and gently lift your arms away from your back as you open your chest.
  • Lift your gaze slightly.

3. Standing Forward Fold with Clasped Hands

Benefits: Lengthens the hamstrings and shoulders while calming the mind.

How-to:

  • From standing, interlace your hands behind your back.
  • Inhale to lengthen your spine, and exhale to fold forward, letting your arms float overhead.
  • Keep a soft bend in the knees if needed.

4. Wide-Leg Forward Fold with Clasped Hands

Benefits: Deepens hamstring flexibility and shoulder mobility.

How-to:

  • Stand with feet wide apart, toes slightly turned in.
  • Interlace your hands behind your back and fold forward at the hips.
  • Allow your head to hang and arms to stretch toward the floor.

Standing Round

1. Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II)

Benefits: Strengthens legs, opens hips, and improves stamina.

How-to:

  • From downward facing dog, lift one leg up high & step it through
  • Keep that front knee bent as you spin your back foot down to plant it.
  • Extend your arms out to the sides in both directions and gaze over your front arm.

2. Triangle Pose (Trikonasana)

Benefits: Enhances spinal mobility and strengthens legs.

How-to:

  • From Warrior II, straighten your front leg.
  • Reach forward with your front hand and tilt your torso, placing your hand on your shin, block, or floor.
  • Extend your top arm to the sky and look up.

3. Extended Side Angle (Utthita Parsvakonasana)

Benefits: Stretches the side body and strengthens the legs.

How-to:

  • Bend your front knee again from Triangle Pose.
  • Place your forearm on your thigh or your hand on the ground inside the front foot.
  • Extend the opposite arm over your ear, forming a diagonal line.

4. Chair Pose (Utkatasana)

Benefits: Builds lower body strength and energizes the whole body.

How-to:

  • From standing, bend your knees and sink your hips back as if sitting in a chair.
  • Raise your arms overhead, keeping your chest lifted.
  • Hold for 3 full breaths, sitting deeper.

5. Figure 4 Stretch

Benefits: Opens the hips and relieves lower back tension.

How-to:

  • From standing, cross your right ankle over your left thigh.
  • Bend the left leg and sit back as in a single-leg chair pose.

6. Seated Spinal Twist (Ardha Matsyendrasana)

Benefits: Increases spinal flexibility and aids digestion.

How-to:

  • Sit with legs extended, bend your right knee, and cross it over the left leg.
  • Place your right hand behind you and your left elbow outside the right knee.
  • Inhale to lengthen the spine, exhale to twist.

Peak Pose: Gomukhasana (Cow Face Pose)

Cow Face Pose (Gomukhasana)

Benefits: Deeply stretches the shoulders, triceps, hips, and glutes.

How-to:

  • Sit with knees stacked, right over left.
  • Reach your right arm overhead and your left arm behind your back to clasp hands.
  • If you can’t reach, use a strap.
  • Stay for 5 breaths, then switch arms and legs.

Savasana (Corpse Pose)

Benefits: Encourages relaxation and integration of the practice.

How-to:

  • Lie on your back, arms at your sides, palms facing up.
  • Let your feet fall open and close your eyes.
  • Breathe naturally and rest here for 5–7 minutes.
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How Practicing Yoga Everyday Can Boost Your Mood

By Yoga

The studies are true. Committing to a solid yoga practice can provide more benefits than just being able to touch your toes.

We’ve compiled some of the most extensive research on how consistently practicing yoga can enhance your mood and overall wellbeing.

Here’s what we found.

Yoga Increases Endorphins and Reduces Stress

What’s happening in the brain when you practice yoga is far beyond any other physical practice. There’s this element of linking mental clarity and focus with the physical action of holding poses and linking that movement with the breath. All of these forces combined allow for the brain to enter a state of “flow”, where all of these processes coexist with one another, thus enhancing and improving overall brain function.

Harvard Medical School did a study on Yoga for better mental health and they found some pretty resounding evidence to support that yoga was positively impacting the brain. They even went so far as to publish, “Studies using MRI scans and other brain imaging technology have shown that people who regularly did yoga had a thicker cerebral cortex (the area of the brain responsible for information processing) and hippocampus (the area of the brain involved in learning and memory) compared with nonpractitioners.”

Along with yoga, meditation (which is a huge part of the yoga practice), “…reduces activity in the limbic system — the part of the brain dedicated to emotions. As your emotional reactivity diminishes, you have a more tempered response when faced with stressful situations.”

Yoga Enhances Flexibility of the Body & the Mind

While so much of the yoga practice is rooted in ancient philosophical wisdom, the benefits of the practice exceed far beyond the capacity of the ancient texts and you can actually feel them in your body. John Hopkins Medicine even went so far as to say that yoga can help alleviate arthritis inflammation and pain. Along with several other benefits, they reported that committing to a yoga practice might not only be beneficial for your physical body, but that these physical benefits also lead to better sleep, brighter moods, and can connect you to a community to help you live a fuller life.

A lot of times we notice the physical benefits first, and then the tranquility of the mind follows and shows up in our daily lives. From this place of peace, we are able to handle conflict better, and take a moment before reacting in most everyday situations that elicit a response from us. The physical and mental benefits of yoga exceed any other physical fitness workout or practice.

Committing to Something Forms New Pathways in the Brain

Because of its prolonged benefits and noticeable physical advancements, the yoga practice has been sought out by people of all walks of life looking to enhance their overall wellbeing. People who have struggled with routine, who have too rigid of a routine, or people who were seeking the thrill of other vices often find that hitting “flow” in a yoga practice satiates all of those needs, thus finding themselves returning to the practice again and again.

This is tied to the connections the brain starts to form with a dedicated, consistent practice.

Over time, the brain becomes fond of the benefits of the practice and will signal to your body that it’s a great addition to your daily routine. What starts out frustrating at first becomes something that you’ve mastered. For example, you may start to notice how refreshed you feel after lying in Savasana for 5-6 minutes at a time after you’re done practicing when the thought of lying still used to seem impossible. Or perhaps you all of a sudden can touch your toes and are able to bend down to pick things up more easily without strain. All of these benefits start to signal to your body and brain that the practice is something improving your mood and making your life better.

How You Can Start Practicing Today

June 21st is International Yoga Day where many people all over the world come to practice. There will probably be tons of local events in your area to get involved with if you’ve already established a practice.

Otherwise, if you’re just starting out with your yoga practice, you might look to a credible and diverse yoga app to get started. There are also tons of free YouTube online yoga classes that are helpful for beginners and anyone who is slightly unfamiliar with the practice.

You also have the option to find a nearby, local yoga studio offering the types of yoga that interest you or can reach out to a teacher directly and start private lessons.

No matter where you choose to start, let the practice be the proof. The more consistently you commit to your yoga practice, the more you’ll start to notice the mood boost. Happy practicing!

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Surya Namaskar A Downloadable PDF with sun salutation pose graphics on it

Suyra Namaskar A (Sun Salutation A) by YogaRenew

By Yoga Asana

“YOGA, AN ANCIENT BUT PERFECT SCIENCE, DEALS WITH THE EVOLUTION OF HUMANITY. THIS EVOLUTION INCLUDES ALL ASPECTS OF ONE’S BEING, FROM BODILY HEALTH TO SELF-REALIZATION. YOGA MEANS UNION THE UNION OF BODY -WITH CONSCIOUSNESS AND CONSCIOUSNESS WITH THE SOUL. YOGA CULTIVATES THE WAYS OF MAINTAINING A BALANCED ATTITUDE IN DAY-TO-DAY LIFE AND ENDOWS SKILL IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ONE’S ACTIONS”

— BKS IYENGAR

Sun Salutations have been considered an integral and fundamental piece of the yoga practice. If there are no other asanas you practice, let Surya Namaskar be the one you stick with. The full sequence of sun salutations moves the body through all the necessary movements to open the body up and stay consistent with the practice. Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar) are also relatively simple in nature and can be practiced by someone at any skill level. Learning the repetition of sun salutations will help lay the groundwork for a lifelong, fruitful yoga practice.

In this article, we’ll break down sun salutations the way they’re done at YogaRenew. We hope to see you on your mat!

Surya Namaskar A Breakdown

Let’s outline the order of the sun salutation graphic you see. In order from left to right, cueing the breaths, it goes like this:

Begin in Mountain Pose, grounding down through the feet. You can have your hands in a prayer at heart center or down by side your side with palms energizing forward.

Repeat Left + Right Side (2xs)

  • INHALE: Reach your arms up overhead for Urdhva Hastasana (upward facing hands)
  • EXHALE: Fold forward and down over your legs for Uttanasana (forward fold)
  • INHALE: Plant your palms, step your right leg back (low lunge)
  • EXHALE: Downward facing dog
  • INHALE: Come forward to plank
  • EXHALE: Lower all the way down to your belly
  • INHALE: Lift your chest for cobra pose
  • EXHALE: Lower down and press back into downward facing dog
  • INHALE: Lift your right leg up high
  • EXHALE: Step it in between your hands
  • INHALE: Look forward and lengthen
  • EXHALE: Step forward and fold (Uttanasana)
  • INHALE: Reach your arms up overhead
  • EXHALE: Fold down over your legs
  • INHALE: Plant your palms, step your left leg back (low lunge)
  • EXHALE: Downward facing dog
  • INHALE: Roll forward to plank pose
  • EXHALE: Lower all the way down
  • INHALE: Peel your chest up off the mat for cobra pose

Feel free on the second round of each the right and left leg to cue Chaturanga (lowering halfway down) instead of all the way down to the mat if they’re ready!

On the last round of stepping each leg (right + left) back (low lunge), have them bring their feet closer together in downward facing dog, bend their knees, and jump to the front of their mat (2 times).

Then lastly, after jumping forward two times, have them plant their palms and hop straight back to downward facing dog or Chaturanga Dandasana.

Learn Sun Salutations in This Step by Step Video with Kate Lombardo

YogaRenew Sun Salutations

We hope you learned our way of moving through Sun Salutations. Obviously feel free to adapt them and modify as you see fit! The typical way they are seen is the following: Begin in Mountain Pose (Tadasana), grounding through the feet. Inhale, sweep the arms overhead into Upward Salute (Urdhva Hastasana). Exhale, fold forward into Standing Forward Bend (Uttanasana). Inhale, lift halfway to a flat back (Ardha Uttanasana). Exhale, step or jump back into Plank Pose, then lower through Chaturanga Dandasana. Inhale, lift into Upward-Facing Dog (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana), opening the chest. Exhale, press back into Downward-Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana), and hold for five breaths. To complete, inhale as you step forward and lift halfway, exhale to fold, and inhale to rise back to standing.

Regular practice of Surya Namaskar A boosts flexibility, builds strength, and sets a mindful tone for the day—making it an essential part of any morning yoga routine. Happy practicing!

Julie Pasqual leading a yoga class at YogaRenew Hoboken in light of International Yoga Day 2025, smiling at her students in 3 legged dog

How to Prepare for International Yoga Day 2025 (With FREE Online Yoga Classes!)

By Yoga

International Yoga Day 2025 is just around the corner — happening on June 21st! Whether you’re a seasoned yogi or a complete beginner, this is the perfect opportunity to embrace the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of yoga.

To help you make the most of this special day, we’ve put together a complete guide on how to prepare — plus a FREE online yoga class playlist to follow from the comfort of your home.👉 Watch our FREE YouTube Yoga Playlist

What Is International Yoga Day?

Declared by the United Nations in 2014, International Yoga Day celebrates the ancient practice of yoga and its global influence on health and well-being. Every year on June 21st, people around the world come together to practice yoga, raise awareness, and promote the journey towards peace and introspection.

We’ve participated in several International Yoga Day gatherings as part of our dedication to this important practice. Learn to connect, engage, and converse with fellow yogis as you find the perfect way to spend International Day of Yoga this June.

How to Prepare for International Yoga Day 2025

1. Set an Intention

Start by asking yourself why you want to practice yoga on this day. Is it to reduce stress? Improve flexibility? Reconnect with yourself? Setting a personal intention gives your practice meaning and focus.

2. Create a Comfortable Space

You don’t need a fancy studio — just a quiet, clutter-free area with a yoga mat or soft surface. Light a candle, play calming music, or bring in natural light to set the mood.

3. Choose the Right Classes for You

No matter your level, our curated YouTube playlist offers a variety of classes led by certified instructors. The best part? It’s 100% FREE and accessible anytime.

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  • Morning energizer flows
  • Gentle evening stretches
  • Beginner-friendly sequences
  • Guided breathing and meditation sessions

4. Invite Friends & Family

Yoga is more fun together! Share the playlist and host a virtual or in-person session. You can even plan a group flow at sunrise or sunset to celebrate the day in a meaningful way. Engaging in your local community or with likeminded yogis online is a great way to celebrate the true essence of yoga.

5. Stay Consistent Leading Up to the Day

Try practicing for at least 10–20 minutes daily in the week leading up to June 21. This will build momentum, help you ease into poses, and make your International Yoga Day experience more fulfilling.

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Celebrate International Yoga Day 2025 With Us!

International Yoga Day 2025 is more than just a date — it’s a global movement toward wellness, mindfulness, and unity. Whether you’re stretching your body or calming your mind, take this opportunity to tune in, breathe deeply, and flow with purpose.

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Gentle Prenatal Yoga Sequence for Every Trimester: A YogaRenew-Inspired Flow

By Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga

Why Practice Prenatal Yoga?

Prenatal yoga is more than a gentle stretch—it’s a holistic practice designed to support expectant parents through every stage of pregnancy. According to YogaRenew’s prenatal yoga training philosophy, the goal is to build strength, encourage relaxation, and foster connection to the changing body and growing baby.

With modifications tailored for each trimester, prenatal yoga promotes circulation, stability, breath awareness, and emotional balance, making it one of the most recommended practices for a healthy pregnancy.

Prenatal Yoga Class Framework (YogaRenew Style)

YogaRenew’s prenatal sequencing format typically includes:

  1. Centering and Intention Setting
  2. Gentle Warm-Up & Breath Awareness
  3. Standing Postures for Strength & Stability
  4. Seated or Side-Lying Postures for Grounding
  5. Pelvic Floor & Hip Opening
  6. Restorative Final Relaxation

Below is a sample 30-minute prenatal yoga sequence you can safely explore or share with your prenatal students.

Full Prenatal Yoga Sequence (30 Minutes)

Props Suggested: Yoga blocks, bolster, blanket, strap, and a chair (optional).

1. Centering + Breath Awareness (5 min)

Sukhasana (Easy Seat) on a bolster
Rest hands on belly or heart and practice three-part breathing (dirgha breath).
Intention suggestion: “I am connected to my body and baby.”

Neck Rolls & Shoulder Circles
Gently release tension while syncing movement to breath.

2. Gentle Warm-Up (5 min)

Cat-Cow (Marjaryasana-Bitilasana) in tabletop
Move with the breath, offering space through the spine and belly.

Bird Dog Variation
Extend opposite arm and leg, maintaining core engagement and pelvic stability.

Seated Side Stretch
Support one hand on a block while reaching the opposite arm overhead to open the ribs and side body.

3. Standing Sequence (8–10 min)

Supported Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II)
Use a chair for stability if needed. Focus on grounding through the feet and opening the hips.

Goddess Pose (Utkata Konasana)
Practice pelvic tilts or gentle pulses while focusing on breath. Great for building strength and preparing for labor.

Seated Wide-Legged Forward Fold (Prasarita Padottanasana)
Use blocks & a bolster under hands for support. This encourages circulation and relieves low back tension.

4. Seated & Hip Opening (5–7 min)

Baddha Konasana (Bound Angle Pose)
Sit on a folded blanket, supporting knees with blocks. Gently fold forward if comfortable.

Seated Figure Four (Ankle-to-Knee Pose)
Flex the feet and breathe into the outer hips. Use props to elevate hips as needed.

5. Pelvic Floor Awareness + Restorative (5–7 min)

Pelvic Floor Breath (Diaphragmatic Breathing with Awareness)
On each inhale, visualize the pelvic floor gently expanding. On each exhale, feel it drawing in and lifting without strain.

Side-Lying Savasana (Left side preferred)
Use a bolster between knees and under the belly for comfort. Focus on the breath or guided relaxation.

Empower Your Pregnancy Journey with YogaRenew

Prenatal yoga isn’t about perfection—it’s about presence. With the YogaRenew-inspired approach, this gentle yet strengthening sequence provides the tools to support your body, mind, and growing baby through every trimester.

Whether you’re a yoga teacher looking to expand your offerings or an expecting parent seeking holistic wellness, this prenatal flow is designed to nourish and empower.

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Practicing Karma Yoga Through Social Impact

By Yoga

Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu

As a yoga student, teacher-in-training, and someone passionate about service, I have found alignment between my personal practice and my professional mission. In my day job, I’m the founder and CEO of Bridging Gaps, a nonprofit that supports refugees and people from marginalized communities to build their own livelihoods through social entrepreneurship, long-term mentorship, and our signature pay-it-forward microloans. It’s beautiful, challenging, sometimes chaotic, and deeply human work—filled with constant movement, from projects and events to travel, meetings, and grant applications. So when I finally carved out the space to begin my Yoga Teacher Training, I knew it had to be something flexible, supportive, and aligned with my values.

That’s how I found YogaRenew—and I’m so glad I did.

Being able to do my YTT online and at my own pace has been a gift. It has allowed me to deepen not just my knowledge of yoga, but also my personal practice, in a way that fits into the rhythm of my life. I’m currently doing both the YTT and the Yin Yoga Certification Program, and it has been a wonderful and grounding experience.

Bridging Gaps Yoga Union group sitting in chairsOne of the many things that deeply resonated with me is the exploration of yoga philosophy, especially karma yoga. In Mark Stephens’ Teaching Yoga, he defines karma yoga as “the yoga of service,” literally translated as the path of “union through action.” He writes that it involves acting without consideration of desire or selfish need—and that idea really stayed with me. Years ago, I spent time at a yoga retreat where karma yoga meant helping in the kitchen or sweeping floors. Today, learning more about it, I expanded my definition of it to bringing microfinance to refugee settlements, co-creating community-based programs, and holding space for others to lead.

I see the work we do at Bridging Gaps as an expression of karma yoga—work done not for personal gain, but out of deep care, compassion, and solidarity. And now, yoga is becoming an even more intentional part of that work.

I see the work we do at Bridging Gaps as an expression of karma yoga—work done not for personal gain, but out of deep care, compassion, and solidarity. And now, yoga is becoming an even more intentional part of that work.

As we gear up for International Day of Yoga 2025, I’m incredibly excited to share a new initiative a group of Bridging Gaps Fundraising Fellows has launched, called Bridging Hearts and Minds, which will run through June.

This global campaign brings together yoga, mental health, and social impact. The funds raised will support our first-ever yoga session in the Bidibidi Refugee Settlement in Uganda, where my co-founder Malish is based. It’s the beginning of a vision to make yoga more accessible in underserved communities—especially those recovering from conflict and displacement. And for those who feel a connection with the practice, we will offer microloans to help them begin their own journeys as yoga teachers, sharing yoga with their wider communities in ways that are rooted in local context and culture.

If you’d like to be part of this movement, we invite you to:

  • Offer a donation-based yoga or meditation session in support of the campaign
  • Share our initiative within your network
  • Take part in our online sessions and workshops
  • Sponsor a yoga teacher trainee in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement
  • Or simply connect with us, exchange ideas, and send positive energy

To me, yoga is many things—movement, mindfulness, devotion, community. It’s about connecting with our bodies and calming our minds, but also about connecting with each other and the world around us. And in today’s uncertain, often overwhelming times, we need that connection more than ever.

That’s why I’m so grateful to be part of the YogaRenew community. This journey has already brought so much clarity and grounding—and I’m even more inspired to bring these tools into my daily life and the mission I hold close to my heart.

Janina Peter, CEO of Bridging Gaps selfie

— Written by guest author and CEO of Bridging Gaps, Janina Peter