by Karen Fabian | Sep 13, 2015 | Anatomy Stories, Uncategorized
The more we practice yoga, hopefully, the smarter we get about our bodies and how to care for them. Yoga helps us develop an “inner sense” so we can tune into how we’re feeling and tune out the distractions. You would think as a yoga teacher,...
by Karen Fabian | Aug 8, 2015 | Anatomy Stories, Class theme, Grow Your Teaching Techniques, Inspiration, Personal Training/Coaching, teach, Uncategorized, Yoga training
One of the interesting things about muscles is they work in pairs. When one muscle does one thing, a nearby muscle will do something different, perhaps the opposite. One of the simplest examples of this is the biceps and the triceps. The biceps flexes the elbow; the...
by Karen Fabian | May 4, 2015 | Teaching Moment, Uncategorized, Yoga training
I was having a conversation with a group of new teachers recently in the midst of conducting one of my anatomy training sessions. We got into a discussion about what our highest aim is as a teacher. I say “aim” because I hesitate to use the word...
by Karen Fabian | Apr 29, 2015 | Inspiration, Self improvement, Today's Meditation, Uncategorized
Sometimes the urge to write comes upon you when you least expect it. It’s in these times that it’s nice to have a blog; it’s a place where you can write down your thoughts and in the event it resonates with someone else, all the better. Tonight, I...
by Karen Fabian | Apr 9, 2015 | Class theme, Grow Your Teaching Techniques, Stretched: Build Your Yoga Business, Uncategorized, Yoga Business, Yoga training
When I start class with a discussion about anatomical position, sometimes I feel like it’s introducing something “harsh” into something that’s known for being “soft.” Not that yoga is “soft,” but sometimes the concepts...
by Karen Fabian | Feb 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
Self-doubt is one of the most insidious things there is that will get in the way of your success. As a yoga teacher in a very busy industry (read: lots of people teaching yoga) it’s easy to fall into the trap of comparing yourself to others and letting...
