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Black Female Festival Founder Creates Global Wellness + Social Justice Event

Meet Talaya Thomas - a leader in the yoga and wellness space. She is a yogi, teacher, and creator of The Moovment virtual wellness event. Learn more here!
YogiApproved | January 2, 2021
Meet Nani Kays Berger: YA Classes Teacher Highlight Series (Interview)

Every month in our YogiApproved Teacher Highlight Series, we interview one of our YA Classes teachers. This month’s teacher is Nani Kays Berger.
YogiApproved | December 4, 2019
Meet Tiffany Bush: YA Classes Teacher Highlight Series (Interview)

Every month in our YogiApproved Teacher Series, we highlight one of our YA Classes by YogiApproved teachers. This month’s teacher highlight is Tiffany Bush.
YogiApproved | June 25, 2019
YA Classes Teacher Highlight Series: Meet Alba Avella (Interview)

Every month in our YogiApproved Teacher Series, we highlight one of our YA Classes by YogiApproved teachers. This month’s teacher highlight is Alba Avella.
YogiApproved | May 17, 2019

Why I Practice Yoga With My Hair Down (And Why You Should Too)

This is a story about inner transformation, facing hard truths, and emerging with a newly awakened sense of identity, self-acceptance, and authenticity.
Ashton August | July 10, 2017
Badass Yogi Jessamyn Stanley Talks Yoga Body Stereotypes (Video)

Jessamyn Stanley is a yoga teacher that offers the message of acceptance and self-love to the yoga world.
Michelle Stanger | January 19, 2017
Yogi Highlight: An Interview with Nina Camille

This month’s yogi is the talented and inspiring Nina Camille. Nina: My life mantra is “love today.” Part of the yogic path is to dedicate our practice to something higher than ourselves
Elisha Thompson | August 23, 2016
An Interview with Pete Guinosso – Professional Advice for Yoga Teachers on How to Build Community

In this interview with Pete Guinosso, we will explore the idea of community and how it applies to being a yoga teacher and building your student base.
Lynann Politte | June 15, 2016
Get to Know a Yogi: An Interview with Rachel Wainwright

Beautiful and multi-talented Rachel Wainwright is a highly qualified yoga teacher, pilates instructor, personal trainer and professional dancer....
Katie Ness | June 11, 2016
An Interview With Yogi Casino

I couldn’t be more excited to interview such a unique and dynamic yogi for our Get to Know a Yogi feature. We hope you find Yogi Casino as inspiring as we do!
Charmie Stryker | March 9, 2016
An Interview With Yogi Kathryn Budig

If you are interested in learning more about Kathryn, visit her or follow her on Instagram
Ashton August | December 16, 2015
An Interview With Yogi Couple Claudine and Honza Lafond of YogaBeyond

Traveling the world with the love of your life and making a career out of your biggest passion...
Andrea Karwandy | December 5, 2015
Get to Know a Yogi with Krista Marie Starr

As her name suggests, Krista really is a bright star in the yoga world. Her enchanting yet personal ‘Mornings’ video catapulted her into an online sensation, and her classes are known for being deeply insightful and playful.
Katie Ness | November 24, 2015
Get to Know a Yogi: Sharon Gannon

Sharon Gannon is a modern-day Renaissance woman: an artist, poet, musician and yogi who is best known for creating, along with David Life, the Jivamukti Yoga Method. We spoke with Sharon about the intersection between yoga and art, whether or not artists have to suffer for their vision to be profound, and what she thinks of the current state of yoga in the world.
Sarah Herrington | October 9, 2015
Dude, Where’s My Mat? An Interview with Dylan Werner and Patrick Beach

Here are three insights from Dylan & Patrick on men's growing participation in yoga:
Sophia Herbst | September 15, 2015
8 Inspiring Yogis to Follow on Instagram

Instantly, you can connect to thousands of unique and diverse yogis around the world for tips, inspiration, new poses to try, on instagram.
Eirinn Norrie | August 9, 2015
Get To Know a Yogi: Kerri Verna, aka Beach Yoga Girl

We're excited to introduce Kerri, aka Beach Yoga Girl! When she is not balancing on her head, she is found balancing life as a mom of two boys. She fully embodies the playfulness in her teachings as a yoga teacher in West Palm Beach, where she leads her widely popular class, Beach Yoga.
Charmie Stryker | July 29, 2015
6 Influential Yogis to Watch in 2015

There’s no shortage of awe-inspiring men and women in the yoga world today. Here’s our list of 6 influential yogis to watch in 2015:
Stephanie Stanley | July 8, 2015
Get to Know a Yogi : Lauren Rudick

Every month in the “Get to Know a Yogi” series, we highlight a yogi that we think is making the yoga community a better, more uplifting and positive place. This month’s yogi is the international yoga teacher Lauren Rudick.
Krysta Shannon | June 30, 2015
Get to Know a Yogi: Talia Sutra

Today, Talia uplifts thousands of yogis with over 116,000 Instagram followers with her graceful forms and yogic teachings. We can't wait for you to get to know this yogi!
Charmie Stryker | April 3, 2015
An Interview With Bad Yogi Erin Motz

Let us start by saying that you, dear girl, are simply bad to the bone! So it's easy to understand where your yoga brand name, Bad Yogi originated.
Ashton August | February 1, 2015
An Interview With Yogi Dylan Werner

You may know Dylan Werner from his amazing, jaw dropping YouTube videos, his killer online yoga classes on CodyApp.com, or if you're one of the really lucky ones you may have taken one of his classes in the Los Angeles area or at some yoga retreat in a far off and I'm sure beautiful land.
Tyler | December 2, 2014
Interview With Adriene Mishler of the YouTube Channel, Yoga With Adriene

Adriene Mishler is the star of the hugely popular YouTube channel, Yoga with Adriene. We sat down with her to ask her about her story.
YogiApproved | September 26, 2014
World Champion Halfpipe Skier Jen Hudak Uses Yoga to Find Balance in Her Life

Life is all about balance. In the sport of halfpipe skiing, quite literally, balance is the key to success.
Tyler | September 17, 2014
Meet Bizzie Gold, One Seriously Inspirational Yogi (video)

Every month in the "Get to Know a Yogi" series, we highlight a yogi that we think is making the yoga community a better, more uplifting and positive place. This months yogi is the inspirational and beautiful, Bizzie Gold.
Ashton August | August 25, 2014
Get to Know a Yogi – Meet Meghan Currie (video)

What do handstands, motorcycles, safety pins, street art, dirty old things, exquisite language, messy food, and stretching and bending have in common? The answer is yogi Meghan Currie.
Tyler | July 19, 2014