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jessie m. on keeping up an online yoga practice

jessie m. on keeping up an online yoga practice

Learn from beloved teacher Jessie M. how to keep your online yoga practice going strong. Jessie also describes how online yoga has some surprising benefits, including "taking the ego out of the practice."  In this post we interview Jessie M., beloved, longstanding YD...

conscious eating: where does our food come from?

conscious eating: where does our food come from?

What does it means to know where our food comes from. In this post we explore the benefits of food sourcing as it relates to choosing locally-grown foods, and consider the nutritional, economic, and environmental impact of knowing our food sources. In autumn we may...

Spoon-Up Your Veggies this Fall

Spoon-Up Your Veggies this Fall

Who doesn’t love a toasty fall soup? This simple  vegan butternut squash soup is elevated by carrots and roasted garlic. Warm-up while boosting your immune system with an added serving of health thanks to turmeric and fresh ginger root! Plus, these two spices have...

Mutual Gain with Mutual Aid

Mutual Gain with Mutual Aid

Amid the effects of a pandemic, extreme weather, and obscene wealth inequality, you may have heard about the concept of mutual aid. In this blog post, Hailey explores what mutual aid means, its history including the significant contributions by the Black Panthers, and...

The end of yoga teacher training

The end of yoga teacher training

Aaron, a Yoga District teacher trainee turned Yoga District instructor, recounts his experience during a Yoga District 200-hr Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) through a series of blog posts. He hopes it gives some insight into what happens in yoga teacher training and if...

Teacher Feature: Meet Sam!

Teacher Feature: Meet Sam!

Meet Sam, one of our teachers at Yoga District! Learn how yoga has helped her find more self-compassion, why she enjoys teaching Yoga online, and how she connects with her students both in-studio and online. Finding Self-Compassion Yoga has changed my relationship...

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Thanks for being part of the community!

sign up for free yoga this autumn

If you're new to Yoga District, join our weekly email list below to learn about free yoga classes and events at our Durham studio.

Thanks for being part of the community!