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Teacher Spotlight: Nikhil Dhawan on Yoga, Men’s Wellness, and Showing Up for What Matters
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Teacher Spotlight: Nikhil Dhawan on Yoga, Men’s Wellness, and Showing Up for What Matters

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Teacher Spotlight: Nikhil Dhawan on Yoga, Men’s Wellness, and Showing Up for What Matters

Nikhil Dhawan’s path to yoga wasn’t linear. After navigating stress, burnout, and a career spanning convenience stores to fashion startups,...
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Teacher Spotlight: Alex Crosby

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Teacher Spotlight: Alex Crosby

What begins with a single breath can shift an entire life. For Alex Crosby, a profound breathwork session in 2017...
Raisa guides four pregnant and postpartum students with their babies into extended side angle pose in an outdoor yoga class.
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Teacher Spotlight: Raisa Cuevas

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Teacher Spotlight: Raisa Cuevas

Meet Raisa Cuevas, a pre- & postnatal yoga teacher in the Netherlands and Spain and passionate about supporting mothers. Discover...
Spotlight on Manduka's Founder: Peter Sterios
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Spotlight on Manduka's Founder: Peter Sterios

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Spotlight on Manduka's Founder: Peter Sterios

Meet Peter Sterios, the founder of Manduka. With over four decades in the global yoga community, Peter has made his...
Micha Orial: Inspiring the Practice
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Micha Orial: Inspiring the Practice

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Micha Orial: Inspiring the Practice

Micha is a dynamic yoga and mindfulness facilitator based in Miami, Florida, driven by a deep commitment to positive impact....
Mary Beth Larue: Inspiring the Practice
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Mary Beth Larue: Inspiring the Practice

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Mary Beth Larue: Inspiring the Practice

Mary Beth LaRue is the creator of Embodied by MB, embodiment-based offerings which includes virtual yoga classes, a slow flow...
Mychal V. Prieto: Inspiring the Practice
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Mychal V. Prieto: Inspiring the Practice

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Mychal V. Prieto: Inspiring the Practice

Born in Santa Barbara, CA, Mychal is an ex-collegiate athlete who has studied Kinesiology/Exercise Science since 2008. Mychal is known for...
Heather Archer: Inspiring the Practice
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Heather Archer: Inspiring the Practice

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Heather Archer: Inspiring the Practice

Heather Archer (500-RYT) is a native Californian, currently living on the beautiful island of Maui, HI. Heather believes in "Living...

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