Meet the yoga teachers of the Manduka community. Through their personal practices, inspiring stories, and unique journeys, they’re helping shape mindful movement around the world.

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Teacher Spotlight: Ivorie Jenkins on Finding Sanctuary Through Yoga

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Teacher Spotlight: Ivorie Jenkins on Finding Sanctuary Through Yoga

Yoga therapist and educator Ivorie Jenkins shares how yoga became a sanctuary during her professional dance career, the experiences that...
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What Yoga Teachers Learn from Practice: Insights from the Yoga Box Community

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What Yoga Teachers Learn from Practice: Insights from the Yoga Box Community

What can yoga teachers teach us about practice? In this Teacher Spotlight, instructors from Yoga Box studios across the United...
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Teacher Spotlight: Dr. Desi Bartlett on Teaching with Purpose, Curiosity, and Heart

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Teacher Spotlight: Dr. Desi Bartlett on Teaching with Purpose, Curiosity, and Heart

Nearly 30 years into her teaching journey, Desi Bartlett shares the lessons that have shaped her practice, her business, and...
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Teacher Spotlight: Divinity Gaines on Movement, Joy, and the 1% Rule

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Teacher Spotlight: Divinity Gaines on Movement, Joy, and the 1% Rule

Wellness guide and former Knicks City Dancer Divinity Gaines shares how movement became her anchor, why consistency beats motivation, and...
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Teacher Spotlight: Ty Landrum on Yoga, the Vital Force, and a Life in Motion

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Teacher Spotlight: Ty Landrum on Yoga, the Vital Force, and a Life in Motion

Yoga teacher and Black Lotus Yoga founder Ty Landrum on rediscovering the body through breath, the philosophy behind his vinyasa...
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Teacher Spotlight: Lauren Eckstrom on Yoga, Motherhood, and Living a Life You Love

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Teacher Spotlight: Lauren Eckstrom on Yoga, Motherhood, and Living a Life You Love

Lauren Eckstrom, co-founder of Inner Dimension Yoga, has spent years building a practice — and a life — rooted in...
Teacher Spotlight: Caley Alyssa
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Teacher Spotlight: Caley Alyssa

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Teacher Spotlight: Caley Alyssa

In this Manduka teacher spotlight, LA-based yoga and movement teacher Caley Alyssa shares her path from burnout to teaching, her...
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Teacher Spotlight: Donna Vu on Positive Self-Talk and Reframing the Inner Voice

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Teacher Spotlight: Donna Vu on Positive Self-Talk and Reframing the Inner Voice

Discover how yoga teacher Donna Vu transformed her relationship with self-talk from harsh self-criticism to loving awareness. In this teacher...

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