Yoga is for everybody and every body.
philosophy.
Yogi Meaghan’s mission is to create the safest space for you to practice in while helping you come home to your body, mind, heart, and spirit through an intuitive yoga practice. Yogi Meaghan believes in empowering you to rediscover your innate power and agency, both on and off the mat.
Yogi Meaghan’s philosophy is rooted in embracing unity and cultivating mindfulness. She honors the interconnectedness of all souls and beings, and provide opportunities for you to choose and shape your experience intuitively. She believes in honoring the cycles and seasons of life and your body, guiding you to listen to your inner voice and fall in love with yourself through intuitive yoga flow.
Through her teachings, Yogi Meaghan offers foundational yoga tools to turn to when you need them, fostering growth and encouraging you to live with your head up and heart open. Yogi Meaghan is committed to lifelong learning and creating a nurturing community where individuals can thrive and grow together in their intuitive yoga journey.
Join Yogi Meaghan on the mat to embark on a journey of self-discovery and transformation, embracing authenticity and self-actualization, along with lovingkindness, compassion, and gratitude. Her vision is for you to depart the mat enriched with a lesson, understanding, or idea to accompany you as you navigate life's journey of the mat.
Namaste.
Tools that Yogi Meaghan uses in her instruction:
Wisdom of the Yoga Sutras
The Yoga Sutras, attributed to Patanjali, are a foundational text of classical yoga philosophy, comprising 196 aphorisms. For both practitioners and teachers, they offer practical guidance on overcoming obstacles, cultivating mindfulness, and deepening spiritual practice. By integrating the wisdom of the Yoga Sutras, individuals can attain higher states of consciousness and live more fulfilling lives.
Pranayama: Mindful Breathwork
Pranayama is the ancient yogic practice of breath control, involving techniques to regulate the timing, duration, and frequency of each breath and hold. It serves as a powerful tool for yoga practitioners and teachers, offering a means to deepen the mind-body connection, enhance relaxation, cultivate mindfulness, and promote overall well-being through conscious manipulation of the breath.
Asanas: Physical Postures
Yogic asanas, or poses, are fundamental tools in yoga practice, offering practitioners physical, mental, and spiritual benefits. For both practitioners and teachers, āsanas provide a means to cultivate strength, flexibility, and balance, while enhancing mental focus, relaxation, and overall well-being. They also serve as versatile tools for structuring classes, guiding students through challenges, and conveying philosophical principles, fostering growth and transformation in yoga practice.
Comprehensive Study of Human Anatomy + Physiology
Integrating a background in human anatomy and physiology into yoga instruction involves applying knowledge of the body's structure and function to enhance the effectiveness and safety of yoga practice. This includes understanding biomechanics, muscle activation, joint mechanics, and physiological responses to different yoga poses and movements. The tool that human anatomy and physiology concepts provide to both yoga practitioners and teachers is the ability to optimize alignment, prevent injuries, modify poses for individual needs, and cultivate a deeper understanding of how yoga impacts physical health and well-being.
Svādhyāya: Discipline of Self-Study
Integrating a dedicated daily yoga practice into a yoga teacher's day-to-day living involves committing to regular sessions of yoga asanas, pranayama, meditation, or other yogic practices for personal growth and well-being. This practice helps yoga teachers embody the principles they teach, deepen their understanding of yoga, and maintain physical, mental, and emotional balance amidst the demands of daily life. Having a daily yoga practice develops a foundation for self-care, inner exploration, and spiritual growth, fostering resilience, authenticity, and alignment with the teachings of yoga both on and off the mat.
Integrative Approach
Incorporating knowledge of integrative health, wellness, healing, and psychology into yoga teaching involves integrating principles and practices from diverse holistic approaches to well-being, encompassing nutrition, stress management, mindfulness, and psychotherapy. This entails addressing physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of health in yoga instruction, and integrating complementary modalities to support students' overall well-being. Utilizing this knowledge equips yoga teachers with unique tools for enhancing strength, vitality, and performance by offering a comprehensive approach to health and wellness that recognizes the interconnectedness of body, mind, and spirit. By considering the whole person and integrating various strategies for promoting health and healing, yoga teachers can empower students to optimize their well-being and improve their quality of life.
Trauma-Informed Psychology
Integrating trauma-informed psychology into yoga instruction involves incorporating principles and practices that recognize and respond to the impact of trauma on individuals. This approach emphasizes creating a safe and supportive environment, offering choices and empowering students, and being mindful of potential triggers during yoga sessions. The tool that trauma-informed psychology concepts give to both yoga practitioners and teachers is the ability to foster healing and resilience, promote self-awareness and empowerment, and create inclusive and supportive spaces for all individuals to engage in yoga practice safely and effectively.
Lifespan Development
Integrating knowledge of human lifespan development into yoga teaching involves understanding and adapting practices to address the unique needs and stages of individuals' lives. This enables Yogi Meaghan to create inclusive and accessible experiences that support students' holistic well-being and growth throughout their life journeys.
Practical Perspective
Incorporating a practical, real-life perspective into yoga teaching entails anchoring the practice in the experiences, challenges, and insights that students encounter in their daily lives. This approach focuses on making yoga accessible and applicable to individuals' routines, responsibilities, and concerns. Yogi Meaghan is able to use this capacity to establish meaningful links between yoga philosophy and everyday experiences, enabling her to meet and teach individuals to integrate yoga teachings into their personal and professional lives with authenticity, relevance, and effectiveness.
Vinyasa Flow Practice
Integrating a vinyasa flow into yoga instruction involves sequencing yoga poses in a fluid, dynamic manner, synchronized with the breath. This approach emphasizes smooth transitions between poses, creating a continuous and rhythmic flow of movement. The tool that vinyasa flow yoga concepts provide to both yoga practitioners and teachers is the ability to cultivate strength, flexibility, and mindfulness through a dynamic and energizing practice. It also offers a platform for creative expression, allowing practitioners to explore movement and breath in a flowing and meditative way.
Cross-Training for Athletes
Incorporating knowledge of physical, athletic cross-training, particularly for tennis athletes, into yoga instruction involves integrating principles and practices from complementary forms of exercise and conditioning. This includes exercises aimed at enhancing strength, flexibility, agility, and endurance, as well as strategies for injury prevention and recovery tailored to the specific needs of tennis players. Utilizing cross-training knowledge equips yoga practitioners and teachers with unique methods to enhance strength, vitality, and performance, offering a comprehensive approach to physical fitness that addresses the specific requirements of tennis while fostering balance, alignment, and overall well-being.
Svādhyāya: Self-Reflection
Integrating a regular self-reflection practice into one's yoga journey involves dedicating time to introspection, mindfulness, and contemplation to deepen self-awareness and foster personal growth. This practice, which may include journaling, meditation, or self-inquiry, allows individuals to explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences both on and off the mat. Regular self-reflection serves as a valuable tool for yoga practitioners and teachers alike, empowering them to cultivate authenticity, clarity, and insight, refine their teaching skills, and align with their values and purpose in yoga and life.
