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Why I Stopped Cueing "Listen to Your Body" (And What I Say Instead)
There is a cue that gets passed down through yoga teacher trainings like a family heirloom. Every teacher uses it. Every student has heard it. And for the longest time, I used it too, without question, because it sounds right. It sounds wise. It sounds like exactly the kind of thing a yoga teacher should say.

Priya Chaphekar
1 day ago4 min read


How to Organise a Yoga Retreat: Lessons From a Facilitator Who's Done It Repeatedly
If you have been thinking about how to organise a yoga retreat, or you have already run one and are trying to make sense of what went wrong or right, this is for you.

Priya Chaphekar
Jul 227 min read


What Changed After My Health Scare (And Why I'd Change It Again)
There is a version of yoga culture that treats suffering as proof of work. The harder the better. The sweatier, the more legitimate. If you are not destroyed by the end, did it even count? I used to live inside that version. And then my body had something to say about it. After my health scare, I stopped feeding my ego what I can only describe as Swiss rolls of suffering. The practice became floatier, more fluid. The intensity stayed, but the intention behind it completely ch

Priya Chaphekar
Jun 243 min read


What Years of Teaching Yoga Taught Me About Pricing, Worth, and the Right Students
What I eventually came to see is that this conversation about money, about comparison, about why someone else is cheaper, is almost never really about money. It is about timing. And timing, it turns out, is something no business coach will teach you.

Priya Chaphekar
May 263 min read


Finding Your Unique Voice as a Yoga Teacher
Beyond the Poses: The Art of Holding Space Every yoga teacher is a blend of influences—part Pose Police , ensuring perfect alignment;...

Priyog Wellness
Jun 25, 20252 min read


5 Ways to Attract Students to Your Yoga Class
Beyond Numbers: The True Essence of Teaching Yoga There’s no quick formula for filling your yoga classes. No guaranteed method to ensure...

Priyog Wellness
Jun 18, 20253 min read


Why Shavasana Is the Hardest Yoga Pose
At first glance, it seems simple—lying down, doing nothing. Yet, for many practitioners, stillness is far more difficult than movement.

Priya Chaphekar
May 19, 20253 min read


Unlocking Healing: How Yoga Helps Lives by Alleviating Chronic Pain
This blog post explores the profound impact of yoga in healing chronic pain, informing yoga students and enthusiasts about its benefits and applications.

Priyog Wellness
May 19, 20254 min read


Discipline in Yoga: It’s Not About 5 AM Routines
Here’s the truth: Discipline is consistency, not punishment

Priya Chaphekar
May 16, 20253 min read
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