Blog | Allison Ray Jeraci, E-RYT 500

Homemade Yoga Props: How to Get Creative With What You've Got

Jul 4, 2020
1 min

Homemade Yoga Props: How to Get Creative With What You've Got

By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International As we continue to face the COVID-19 pandemic, most of our lives—both...

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3 Ways to Use a Wedge Block to Get More From Forward Bends

Allison Ray Jeraci

Jun 8, 2020
1 min

3 Ways to Use a Wedge Block to Get More From Forward Bends

By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International Wedge blocks are generally recommended for decreasing the 90-degree angle...

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Allison Ray Jeraci

Jun 1, 2020
1 min

Folding into Fall: How to Sequence a Forward Bend Practice

By Allison Ray Jeraci Yoga International Just as trees are stripped of their leaves in the fall, so too can we be stripped of all that is...

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Allison Ray Jeraci

May 26, 2020
1 min

5 Tips for New Yoga Teachers

By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International It is rare to encounter someone who is satisfied with their profession....

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A Yoga Practice to Calm Anxious Thoughts

Allison Ray Jeraci

May 20, 2020
1 min

A Yoga Practice to Calm Anxious Thoughts

By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International Anxiety is no longer my foe. I'd come to realize that the sleepless...

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How to Practice Yoga Nidra Without Falling Asleep

Allison Ray Jeraci

May 12, 2020
2 min

How to Practice Yoga Nidra Without Falling Asleep

By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International Yoga nidra offers a “best of variety pack” for physical and mental...

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Set Your Students up for Success in Arm Balances

Allison Ray Jeraci

May 6, 2020
1 min

Set Your Students up for Success in Arm Balances

By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International “Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your...

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Allison Ray Jeraci

Apr 29, 2020
1 min

Find Steadiness and Grace in Crane Pose

By Allison Ray Jeraci Yoga International A long and healthy life is one of yoga’s oft-touted benefits. Many of us come to the practice...

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What to Do When a Student Goes Rogue in Your Class

Allison Ray Jeraci

Apr 20, 2020
1 min

What to Do When a Student Goes Rogue in Your Class

By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International Teaching yoga sometimes comes with challenges that can be difficult for...

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Ease Into Ustrasana: 2 Supported Camel Variations

Allison Ray Jeraci

Apr 15, 2020
1 min

Ease Into Ustrasana: 2 Supported Camel Variations

By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International “The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and...

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A Teacher's Reflections: Sharing Yoga With Incarcerated Women

Allison Ray Jeraci

Apr 7, 2020
1 min

A Teacher's Reflections: Sharing Yoga With Incarcerated Women

By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International Yoga teachers typically dedicate themselves to helping others. They do...

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Seated Twists that Support Your Entire Practice

Allison Ray Jeraci

Mar 31, 2020
1 min

Seated Twists that Support Your Entire Practice

By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International Ardha matsyendrasana, or half lord of the fishes, is an intricate pose...

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Allison Ray Jeraci

Mar 25, 2020
1 min

Step Up to Handstand

By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International When it comes to my love of practicing handstands, William Shakespeare’s...

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Allison Ray Jeraci

Mar 16, 2020
1 min

5 Ways to Make Tadasana (Mountain Pose) More Interesting

By Allison Ray Jeraci Yoga International While tadasana, or mountain pose, as it is commonly called, may appear simple, it can be one of...

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Allison Ray Jeraci

Mar 10, 2020
1 min

3 Ways to Use a Wedge in Arm Balances

By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International Using a wedge block can take your arm balances to new heights. We know...

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Three Ways to Prop and Progress Your Vasisthasana (Side Plank)

Allison Ray Jeraci

Mar 3, 2020
1 min

Three Ways to Prop and Progress Your Vasisthasana (Side Plank)

By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International In addition to yoga, vasisthasana, or side plank pose, is commonly found...

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5 Reasons to Add Resistance Bands to Your Yoga Practice

Allison Ray Jeraci

Feb 25, 2020
1 min

5 Reasons to Add Resistance Bands to Your Yoga Practice

By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International Resistance bands have been making big waves in the yoga world lately....

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Getting Creative With Props Made Me a Better Teacher

Allison Ray Jeraci

Feb 18, 2020
1 min

Getting Creative With Props Made Me a Better Teacher

By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International I'm often asked how I come up with creative ways to use yoga props. Well,...

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Illuminate Half Moon Pose With These Two Strap Enhancements

Allison Ray Jeraci

Feb 11, 2020
1 min

Illuminate Half Moon Pose With These Two Strap Enhancements

By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International Nothing lights up the yoga room like students shining in half moon pose,...

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5 Ways to Make Forward Bends More Approachable for Beginners

Allison Ray Jeraci

Jan 28, 2020
1 min

5 Ways to Make Forward Bends More Approachable for Beginners

By Allison Ray Jeraci Photo by Andrea Killam Yoga International Forward bends have somehow become a prerequisite for yoga. When new...

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