Homemade Yoga Props: How to Get Creative With What You've Got
By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International As we continue to face the COVID-19 pandemic, most of our lives—both...
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Allison Ray Jeraci
Jun 8, 20201 min read
3 Ways to Use a Wedge Block to Get More From Forward Bends
By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International Wedge blocks are generally recommended for decreasing the 90-degree angle...
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Allison Ray Jeraci
Jun 1, 20201 min read
Folding into Fall: How to Sequence a Forward Bend Practice
By Allison Ray Jeraci Yoga International Just as trees are stripped of their leaves in the fall, so too can we be stripped of all that is...
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Allison Ray Jeraci
May 26, 20201 min read
5 Tips for New Yoga Teachers
By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International It is rare to encounter someone who is satisfied with their profession....
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Allison Ray Jeraci
May 20, 20201 min read
A Yoga Practice to Calm Anxious Thoughts
By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International Anxiety is no longer my foe. I'd come to realize that the sleepless...
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Allison Ray Jeraci
May 12, 20202 min read
How to Practice Yoga Nidra Without Falling Asleep
By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International Yoga nidra offers a “best of variety pack” for physical and mental...
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Allison Ray Jeraci
May 6, 20201 min read
Set Your Students up for Success in Arm Balances
By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International “Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your...
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Allison Ray Jeraci
Apr 29, 20201 min read
Find Steadiness and Grace in Crane Pose
By Allison Ray Jeraci Yoga International A long and healthy life is one of yoga’s oft-touted benefits. Many of us come to the practice...
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Allison Ray Jeraci
Apr 20, 20201 min read
What to Do When a Student Goes Rogue in Your Class
By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International Teaching yoga sometimes comes with challenges that can be difficult for...
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Allison Ray Jeraci
Apr 15, 20201 min read
Ease Into Ustrasana: 2 Supported Camel Variations
By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International “The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and...
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Allison Ray Jeraci
Apr 7, 20201 min read
A Teacher's Reflections: Sharing Yoga With Incarcerated Women
By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International Yoga teachers typically dedicate themselves to helping others. They do...
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Allison Ray Jeraci
Mar 31, 20201 min read
Seated Twists that Support Your Entire Practice
By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International Ardha matsyendrasana, or half lord of the fishes, is an intricate pose...
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Allison Ray Jeraci
Mar 25, 20201 min read
Step Up to Handstand
By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International When it comes to my love of practicing handstands, William Shakespeare’s...
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Allison Ray Jeraci
Mar 16, 20201 min read
5 Ways to Make Tadasana (Mountain Pose) More Interesting
By Allison Ray Jeraci Yoga International While tadasana, or mountain pose, as it is commonly called, may appear simple, it can be one of...
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Allison Ray Jeraci
Mar 10, 20201 min read
3 Ways to Use a Wedge in Arm Balances
By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International Using a wedge block can take your arm balances to new heights. We know...
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Allison Ray Jeraci
Mar 3, 20201 min read
Three Ways to Prop and Progress Your Vasisthasana (Side Plank)
By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International In addition to yoga, vasisthasana, or side plank pose, is commonly found...
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Allison Ray Jeraci
Feb 25, 20201 min read
5 Reasons to Add Resistance Bands to Your Yoga Practice
By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International Resistance bands have been making big waves in the yoga world lately....
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Allison Ray Jeraci
Feb 18, 20201 min read
Getting Creative With Props Made Me a Better Teacher
By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International I'm often asked how I come up with creative ways to use yoga props. Well,...
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Allison Ray Jeraci
Feb 11, 20201 min read
Illuminate Half Moon Pose With These Two Strap Enhancements
By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International Nothing lights up the yoga room like students shining in half moon pose,...
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Allison Ray Jeraci
Jan 28, 20201 min read
5 Ways to Make Forward Bends More Approachable for Beginners
By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International Forward bends have somehow become a prerequisite for yoga. When new...
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