by Kit Caelsto | Jun 14, 2023 | Autism, For Yoga Teachers, Perioperception, Trauma Informed Yoga
A common phrase I see not just in yoga classes, but among coaches in general (especially the short social media posts designed to garner interaction and feed the algorithm) is to “check in with your body” or a various body part. This checking-in means...
by Kit Caelsto | May 24, 2023 | Autistic Liberation, Yoga Spirituality
An often quoted passage from the Bhagavad Gita states that yoga is the path to the self, through the self, and this is at the heart of yoga spirituality. When we look at Patanjali’s 8-Limbs of Yoga, some of stated his goal was the absolute separation of physical...
by Kit Caelsto | May 17, 2023 | For Yoga Teachers, Trauma Informed Yoga
Offering a trauma informed space means working to cultivate safety in all aspects of your yoga classes–on and off the mat. This includes the icebreaker games you play before classes and the stories you tell online. Recently I attended a yoga teacher seminar and...
by Kit Caelsto | Apr 12, 2023 | Accessible Language, For Yoga Teachers
Recently I watched a yoga series for low back issues and the instructor looked at the camera, smiled, and said something to the effect of, “you really want to spend 20 minutes a day doing this so you can remain functional.” My heart sank. I immediately...
by Kit Caelsto | Mar 15, 2023 | For Yoga Teachers, Perioperception
Imagine your student cuing up your yoga video. You walk them through the sun salutation at a moderate speed; you think you’re doing it slowly enough. Then, you tell your student you’re going to do them more quickly. You might even suggest 10 sun...
