2026 Year of the Fire Horse with Dhugal Meachem
Year of the Fire Horse Chinese New Year & Yin Yoga with Dhugal Meachem I sat down with my friend Dhugal Meachem to talk about Chinese New Year and what this whole Year of the Fire Horse thing is all about. Spoiler: it’s gonna be a wild ride. We dove into the mythology behind the Chinese zodiac animals, why the lunar calendar actually makes way more sense than our Gregorian one, and how these ancient cycles can help us understand … Read More
How Yin Yoga Teaches Us To Be Kinder Humans
How Yin Yoga Teaches Us to Be Kinder Humans Today I want to talk about what, in my opinion, is one of the biggest benefits of a regular Yin practice. And I’ll give you a little hint: it’s not the ones you’re often gonna see in other articles or blog posts about the physical benefits of the practice, although those are great too. This is about what I believe is the biggest benefit of a Yin practice: becoming a kinder … Read More
The Yin Yoga Way: Function VS Form
Why Function Beats Form Every Single Time (And How It Changed My Teaching Forever) I’ll be honest with you. I used to be one of those teachers who would spend five minutes getting everyone into pigeon pose. You know the type. “Bring your knee to align with this wrist, foot to that wrist, square your hips, look at the top of your mat…” and on and on. Then I went to a Yin Yoga class recently, and watching another teacher … Read More
When Less is More: Do We Really Need to Go Deeper?
When Less Is More: Do We Really Need to Go Deeper in Yin Yoga? Let’s talk about something I hear all the time in Yin Yoga classes. You know that moment when you’re halfway through a pose, and the teacher pipes up with “see if you can go a little deeper”? Yeah, that. A teacher in my Yin teacher training recently asked me about this, and I realized I needed to address it because, honestly? I think it’s totally unnecessary. … Read More
Yin Yoga for Neurodiverse Students – With TJ Maher
Yin Yoga and Neurodiversity, Reflections from a Fireside Chat If you’ve ever wondered what’s up with all this talk about neurodiversity, or you’ve noticed the term “neurodivergent” popping up everywhere lately, you’re not alone. I’ve been thinking about it a lot myself, especially as it relates to Yoga, teaching, and just being a human in the world. Recently, I had the chance to sit down for a long, informal chat with my new friend TJ, a fellow yoga teacher and … Read More
Critical Thinking and Yin Yoga
Why Critical Thinking Matters in Yin Yoga (and Life) As a Yin Yoga teacher and podcast host, I get a lot of feedback some of it glowing, some of it a little spicy. Lately, I’ve been reflecting on why critical thinking is so important, not just in yoga, but in every part of life. One such feedback is that I’m “edgy” or too direct. Honestly, I’ll own that! I believe in asking tough questions, challenging my guests, and not sugarcoating … Read More
The Deep Yin of Winter – Rest In The Wisdom of Water
Embracing the Yin of Winter As winter arrives, I find myself reflecting on what this season truly means. In this episode, I wanted to do something a little different, inviting you to slow down with me, to rest, and to explore the wisdom that winter and the water element offer us through the lens of Chinese medicine, poetry, and personal reflection. The Wisdom of Water and Chinese Medicine Winter is the most Yin time of the year. It is … Read More
Should You Offer Yoga Nidra in Your Yin Classes
I was honoured to have my friend and colleague, Kaya Mindlin, on the podcast to talk about Yoga Nidra and how it pairs up with Yin Yoga. I took Kaya’s Yoga Nidra course (my second Nidra course) in 2020, and so I knew she was the perfect person to explore this with. So if you have ever wondered about pairing these two amazing practices together, or already do, then this episode is for you. And honestly, there is so much … Read More
Beyond The Poses Dropping Yinside
Beyond the Poses: Dropping Yinside with Yin Yoga Hey Yinnies, In this Episode I’ll chat about something that’s close to my heart: what happens in Yin Yoga beyond the physical poses. If you’ve been practicing Yoga for a while, you know how easy it is to get caught up in making all those funny shapes with your body. But honestly, there’s so much more to Yin Yoga than just stretching and holding poses. Why We Practice Yin Yoga (It’s Not … Read More
How to Make Yin Yoga Accessible
How to Make Yin Yoga Accessible: My Honest Thoughts and Tips Hey Yinnies! In this episode I want to talk about something that’s super close to my heart: making Yin Yoga accessible for as many people as we can. If you’ve ever wondered whether Yin Yoga is truly for all bodies, or if you’re a teacher who’s felt a little lost when a student can’t do a pose, this episode is for you. Why Accessibility Matters to Me … Read More