What makes a great instructor

I have been practicing yoga regularly for about a year now and have fallen In love. I already work as an educator and am very comfortable in front of groups, lately I’ve been considering signing up for the classes to become a yoga instructor. What qualities do you think are important in an instructor?

I need suggestions for a surface to put on my carpet to practice yoga

I'm about to move into a fully carpeted apartment with a fairly thick carpet. I do not like practicing yoga on carpets because I inevitably hurt my wrists. I would like a surface that I can just put down pretty easily and practice on regularly. Thanks!

DMT breathwork

Hi, everyone! Nowadays, YouTube is full of those videos of guided breathing rhytms that are supposed to induce a state of consciousness similar to that of when you acquire DMT. Did you try it? How did it feel? Which breathing technique would you recommend?

We have a hunch that sitting too much (and staring at your phone) is doing a number on your back and shoulders. https://t.co/7EWRcqOfoO

How do you conscious breathing through your nose all day?

“Conscious breathing can boost self-awareness, help you feel more present, and ease anxiety and stress.”

Is it usual/healthy for one to just let their arms hang when relaxed and upright?

Or is it "normal" for your arms to be elevated just a bit because of some amount of resting tension in your shoulders? After a whole (~50y) lifetime I realized that I have tension in my shoulders basically all the time and have become accustomed to having my shoulders just a bit hunched, always. Now I've managed to become aware of this and relax and stretch to the point where I really truly can let my arms hang 100% by gravity. But it *HURTS*. It is what one might call a "nice" kind of muscle-stretching pain that your are still compelled to do more of. It's getting to be less painful and I can't believe what life is like with a relaxed shoulder+arm area. It's nice. But I don't want to injure anything or get accustomed to something that _isn't_ really healthy? Do most find that they let their arms hang and don't feel pain in their deltoids (and vicinity)? Should I keep going? Is the pain trying to tell me something else?

My wrist hurt what can I do about it?

when I place my hands palm down I feel like its damaging my wrists. When doing push ups I prefer maling a fist,is this applicable to yoga?

[COMP] It took me a year to learn how to sit on the splits from a chair. Each time I increased the height of the cubes until they ran out 😅

how to build big arms with dumbbells only

💛 “Love and light” ✨ is a popular sentiment in the yoga world, but today we tap into the more difficult emotion This week's YM Podcast guest, Steph Wall shares w/ us that she has built her life and studio around exploring the power of the dark feminine. https://t.co/jvubahoByQ https://t.co/FkNVqvJYt1

It’s amazing what a little bit of movement can do. https://t.co/07jdxvnqvR

Comforting ❤️‍🩹 60 minute Yin Yoga Practice for a Tender Heart

[COMP] Hip openers ~ The sensations can be overwhelming both physically & mentally, and I’m not always feeling up for it. A place where truth can be found, as long as you can sit with the discomfort first, tricky :)

When the world around you seems to be spinning out of control, these poses will help you stay grounded and manage your energy. https://t.co/aItaBx0cTw

A Little Flow in Costa Rica 🇨🇷 [COMP]