by Karen Fabian | Aug 14, 2017 | Anatomy Stories
I remember all the training I received as a new teacher on assisting. There was quite a bit of “hands on” and while there was a distinction between the different kinds of assists you could give, there was an emphasis on “getting...
by Karen Fabian | Jul 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
When I recently looked “behind the scenes” at my website’s blog, I took a look at the most popular search terms that visitors to my blog were using. As a teacher who focuses on the anatomy of yoga (with a healthy dose of information on the business...
by Karen Fabian | Jun 30, 2017 | Anatomy Stories
There are a lot of cues that people hear in yoga class where they may not know exactly what the teacher expects them to do. I had a conversation the other day and the person said, “I never really understand what “scissoring the thighs” means in...
by Karen Fabian | Jun 12, 2017 | Structure and Spirit, Teaching Moment
“There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.” Nelson Mandela The above quote really hit home for me when, last year, I led a yoga retreat in Tulum, Mexico at a resort...
by Karen Fabian | Apr 23, 2017 | Anatomy Stories
I had a revelation the other day. My yoga teaching might be contributing to two health related problems I’m having. This was a huge revelation for me because as a yoga teacher and one that specifically focuses her teaching, books, online courses and blog...