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Why teaching yoga in English and French matters in Montreal, how cueing changes between languages, and what to ask any school about language.

Is Surya Namaskar ancient? A short, sourced history of the sun salutation, from sun worship and Indian physical culture to today's yoga class.

What are the Upanishads? Their meaning, where they sit in the Vedas, Atman and Brahman, Om and the Mandukya Upanishad, and how to start reading.

Yoga for a Montreal winter: a 10-minute warm-up for cold mornings, breath practices for short days, an evening wind-down and tips for -20 days.

Who was T. Krishnamacharya? His Mysore years, his famous students, the debates among historians and why he is often called the father of modern yoga.

New to mantras? Meet 7 simple ones with meaning and pronunciation, from Om to So Hum, plus an easy way to choose one and start tonight.

A practical guide to choosing a yoga studio in Montreal's West End: style, class size, schedule, getting there in winter, language and how to try a studio before you commit.

Looking for a quiet way to settle when life feels loud? Try 5 simple hand mudras and a slow-breath routine, plus what research does and doesn't say.

What are the three gunas? Learn sattva, rajas and tamas in plain words, see them in an ordinary day, and try a simple daily check-in.

Is yoga teacher training worth it if you never plan to teach? What you get, what it costs in time and money, when to wait, and 3 questions to ask.

How the hamstrings, hip joint and lower back work together, and general cues yoga teachers can use for forward folds, hip openers and safer class options.

What is the Bhagavad Gita, and why do yogis read it? A plain-language guide to the story, the three paths of yoga and how to begin reading.

Who was Paramahansa Yogananda? A plain look at his life, his 1920 arrival in Boston, Autobiography of a Yogi and his place in how yoga reached the West.

How do you use a mala? Learn what the 108 beads and guru bead mean, how to hold them, and a simple way to count a mantra, step by step.

What are the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali? A beginner's guide to the text, its four chapters, key ideas like citta vritti nirodha, and how to read it.

Can you do a yoga teacher training while working full-time? Practical ways to plan your week, protect your sleep and decide what pauses before the Jan 5, 2027 Montreal training.

A plain guide to the shoulder girdle for yoga teachers: the four joints, how the shoulder blade moves, and general cues for safe alignment in class.

Hatha, Vinyasa and Ashtanga are not the same thing. A clear guide to where each style comes from, how classes differ and how to choose.

Who was B.K.S. Iyengar? A short, honest look at his life, his book Light on Yoga and why blocks, belts and bolsters are in your yoga class.

What are mudras? Meet 10 hand mudras for meditation, how to form each one, and what they traditionally mean, with a simple way to start practising.