5 Ways to Strengthen Your Chair Pose
Do you ever quietly curse when your teacher cues Utkatasana? Here's how to loathe it less.
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Sarah Ezrin
Sarah Ezrin is an author, world-renowned yoga educator, popular Instagram influencer, and mama based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her willingness to be unabashedly honest and vulnerable along with her innate wisdom make her writing, yoga classes, and social media great sources of healing and inner peace for many people. Sarah is changing the world, teaching self-love one person at a time. You can follow her on Instagram at @sarahezrinyoga and TikTok at @sarahezrin.
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5 Poses You Didn’t Know Were Forward Bends
Not all forward bends are quieting and calming. Sarah Ezrin reveals some postures that may surprise—and challenge—you.
8 Tips for Tired Yoga Teachers When Class Must Go On
Even when you're doing what you love, there are days when you're simply too exhausted to bring your best to the mat. Here's what you can do.
The 3 Ways You Need to Move Your Body Every Day
Ever notice how you tend to walk, lean, hunch, or otherwise propel yourself forward all the time? Your body needs more than that to remain flexible and pain-free. Here's how.
5 Tips on Marketing Yourself Authentically (From Yoga Teachers Who’ve Been There)
Step one: Get out of your own way.
Feeling Emotionally Exhausted? This Sequence Will Help Ease the Burden
On those days when dragging yourself out of bed feels pretty momentous, yoga—slow, steady, and supported—can help.
Yoga Teachers, You Will Disappoint Your Students. And That’s OK
You cannot make everyone happy, nor should you try.
Why Do We Fart, Yawn, and Sneeze During Yoga?
There are scientific reasons for the bodily functions we experience during yoga. We’re human, after all.
A Supportive Sequence to Build to One-Legged Crow Pose
Reaching out through fear can help you cultivate strength and balance—in yoga and in life.
You Can Do This 15-Minute Yoga Flow Anytime, Anywhere
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Emotionally Exhausted After Teaching Yoga? Here’s Why—and How to Change It
Sometimes doing what you most love can leave you exhausted. Here's how to lead others through their practice without debilitating yourself.
A Prenatal Sequence for When You Still Want a Strong Workout
There's a time and a place for gentle prenatal yoga. This is not that practice.
Recharge Your Social Battery With This Soothing Flow
'Tis the season to be...socializing. If you're someone who needs ample alone time, here's how to fulfill all your obligations—including to yourself.
A Side Plank Sequence That Encourages You to Bend the Rules
Sometimes all it takes is a small act of rebellion—like taking a side bend in a pose that doesn't call for it—to remind you to live a little. Or a lot.
Short on Time? This 15-Minute Yoga Flow Is Perfect for Those Impossibly Busy Days
No, you don't need an entire hour to practice yoga.
Why You Should Laugh, Sigh, Yell, & Even Sob During Your At-Home Yoga Practice
Feel free to let it all out.
5 Poses to Cultivate Gratitude for Your Practice—No Matter What It Looks Like
When was the last time you gave thanks for your ability to move through your yoga practice?
When Your Positive Attitude Turns Poisonous
Pratipakṣa-bhāvanam encourages us to look at the bright side. But "good vibes only" overlooks the lessons learned in adversity.
The Post-Childbirth Problem No One Talks About—And How Yoga Can Help
If you still cross your legs when you sneeze or situate your mat at the back of class "just in case," you can do more than just Kegels to recover.
Why Everyone (Including You) Should Use Props in Their Yoga Practice
Blocks, straps, and blankets have a place in everyone's practice. Here's how to use them to find better alignment in 5 common poses.