teaching | Abby with the Rods

Jun 5, 20234 min read

Can Yoga Teachers Date their Students? (Part 2)

So what should you do when you’re a yoga teacher and you have a crush on one of your students? Like with most things, it depends...

May 31, 20233 min read

Can Yoga Teachers Date their Students? (Part 1)

I remember our teacher saying 1 thing very clearly: “Don’t date your yoga students.” I remember being annoyed at how overly simplified...

Oct 19, 20223 min read

The Next Chapter

It's been nearly three months since I declared myself mostly self-employed. Since then, I have spent quite a bit of time asking myself...

Aug 3, 20225 min read

Making a Living as a Yoga Teacher: Setting Your Prices

Last week, I led my first workshop on the finances of being a yoga teacher. I was so fired up to lead this workshop, and as soon as the...

May 4, 20222 min read

Dear Yoga Teachers: Let's Talk About Money

When I took my first yoga teacher training, we did not talk about money. When I took my second, and then my third, and my fourth, and...

Sep 27, 20214 min read

Yoga with Scoliosis & Spinal Fusion: 4 Key Actions

4 key actions for Yoga with Scoliosis & Spinal Fusion: Length, strength, side-bends, and twists!

Sep 17, 20173 min read

Yoga for Scoliosis: A Weekend Workshop

Yoga for scoliosis is not about being deficient or less able. It is about gaining a greater understanding of our bodies, and feeling alive.

Sep 8, 20165 min read

On Quitting Teaching, To Pursue Teaching

This past June, one of my 10th grade English students gave her final presentation on the similarities between Siddhartha’s journey in...

Aug 14, 20133 min read

Why I Love The Rain

Although I am skilled in helping others relax, I often find it difficult to apply these skills to myself. But when it rains, I can.