Mark Stephens Yoga

Pranayama- What is it? Commonly understood as a breathing practice, in which the exercises have the ability to quickly increease our energy, release stress, improve our mental clarity, and improve our physical health. Beyond this, quite shallow, definition, we can understand Pranayama to also be the gate to our hearts. It allows us to walk through our troubles and stresses, make space for healing, and connect with our body-minds. ... Realizing the great privledge we hold, to be able to breath under the institutions at play, it is my goal to make the breath available to as many as possible. My first step, providing yogis and yoga teachers with my first ever, online 20-hour Pranayama Master Course. Beginning February 8th, we invite you to join us on the journey of the breath. Stay tuned into our Events page for more information!

Held by Urban Yoga Hamburg, I will be teaching a 75min class available to everyone online! Time: January 8th 18:00-19:15 or 6:00pm- 7:00pm... Price: Individual tickets selling at 15.00 Classes will be consistently schedule every 2nd Friday of the month for live stream!

UPDATE! This is the LAST day to sign up for the FIRST ever Yoga Sequencing Course with Mark Stephens! You get access to live group discussions, pre-recorded content, a community of yogi's just like you, and the skills necessary to propel you into the new year- solid in your practice and ready to teach! Sign up now either via our website ... https://www.markstephensyoga.com/yoga-sequencing-online-cou or via our Events Page!

Everyday is a gift, just for you. What you do with this gift is entirely your decision- or rather, many micro decisions along the way. Understanding that we are completely unaware of how each day unfolds, can we allow ourselves the challenge of sitting on the edge of our breath, being fully present, and yet not fully in control?... It's no secret that yoga is a beautiful aid in helping us self-regulate, reflect, and dive deeper into the conection with ourselves- but also our community. We know better than anyone, as yogis, what it means to show up over and over- to be with the breath and to trust that we are getting stronger, more patient, more flexible, more adaptable. I invite you to continue to look at each day as a gift. What can I do in this moment, these moments, to reflect the same peace and resilience I experience on the mat, but out into the world? Connect with me over the coming weeks as my team and I launch many amazing projects and opportunities (which wouldn't be possible without such a loving community as we have here!) Follow up on our events page and Instagram for new events!

This January, take your virtual yoga passport to Oslo, for the Oslo International Yoga Festival 2021! Buy your Zoom Festival Pass and meet our inspiring international teachers on Zoom throughout the whole of January. For the festival weekend on January 29-31, you can join our Zoom workshops from your own home.... Never has yoga been more important! Let’s get together and share and inspire each other by meeting digitally. Sign Up Here! http://yogafestivalen.no/

Share this Live + Online Yoga Sequencing Course with your friends and family, as we take a deep dive into the creative breakdown of cultivating a sustainable class and personal practice. Beginning January 7th through January 31st!

I've worked hard and consistently to find a way to re-connect our community and bring back the curiosity of learning and growth back to our mats! Join me for this 3-week Online Yoga Sequencing course, where we will have live discussions, pre-recorded content, and a lot of fun exploring the body and practice! Early Bird pricing now available! ... https://www.markstephensyoga.com/yoga-sequencing-online-cou See more

Humans are creatures of touch; Emotionally and physically we are missing it in these times. On the mat, the power of touch is crucial and can elevate ones practice when you gain mastery to the art of adjustments. This holiday season, when you gift yourself or someone else Yoga Adjustments; Philosophy, Principles, and Techniques, you are gifting them the opprotunity to deepen their practice and help others deppen theirs. ... This book is a must for those currently enrolled in teacher trainings, in self-study, or wanting to offer their students a more well-rounded in studio experience when things reopen! Mark covers in detail the seven principles of hands-on yoga teaching and twenty-five of the most effective methods for tactile cueing. For visual learners, you get over 850 visual examples to breakdown each adjustment along with direct referrence to in-depth contraindications and sequencing benefits from Marks other books! Use your time at home this holiday season to get in touch, with touch! Now available at Barnes & Noble for only $24.95 paperback and $16.99 for NOOK users. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/yoga-adjustment/1116864236

Yoga Sequencing: Designing Transformative Yoga Classes! Sequencing becomes, what feels as though, the alchemy of teaching yoga. Through understanding the anatomical and psychological benefits of the asanas, one can cultivate a sequence that may empower some or gift heal and release to others. In Yoga Sequencing, we are given over sixty-seven models of sequencing for beginner to advanced practitioners, as well as specific models that complement treatments for anxiety, depres...sion, aid in pregnancy, and or recovery from injury! We also get to deep dive into aiding to the chakras and ayurvedic principles of the body, integrating breathwork and meditation into our sequences for truly transformational work on the mat! Establishing a greater understanding of the asana families, aided in a class planning worksheet will allow anyone to get creative while reflecting on the purpose and intention behind the movements in their classes. This and much more if offered in this internationally acclaimed title and is available to give or receive this holiday season through Barnes and Noble for only $22.45 during their 10% off sale NOW!

Amazing words, recited by Radhi Devlukia and written by Radhanath Swami. May this finds you, uplift you, and bring you back to your center when the world has been flipped upside down. Namaste to both your inner light and shadow workings. I am with you.

Learn simple yoga techniquesposes, meditations, and breathworkto sleep better and longer, from yoga teacher trainer and author, Mark Stephens! Did you know that over 65% of adults in the US are suffering from sleep deprivation? Obesity, stress, high blood pressure, heart conditions, and depression are serious aliments that come with not enough rest. ... Yoga For Better Sleep guides you through effective yogic practices, such as meditation, postural sequencing, and breathwork, all for better sleep- no matter your age. Order now and gift yourself or your loved ones true rest this holiday season! https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/yoga-for-bette/1130505738

How amazing would it be to have all the foundational knowledge for teaching yoga in one book?! Well... It is! Teaching Yoga by Mark Stephens prepares you to deep dive into the world of teaching. This book covers- The history and philosophy of yoga Classical yoga literature... Each of the eleven major styles of yoga Traditional and modern aspects of anatomy and physiology & extensive support and tools for teaching 108 yoga poses (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation. Setting up your classroom, planning and sequencing classes, and sustaining yourself as a teacher are also topics covered in this book! All backed by Yoga Alliance standards, this has become a staple for all yoga instructors wishing to either begin or strengthen their careers in the studio! Check it out now! Currently 10% off at Barns and Noble! https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/teaching-yoga-m/1100039986

With the holiday season around the corner, it's important to acknowledge the weight we are bearing as a society and how different this year may be for so many. Due to our global pandemic, thousands have been separated from their loved ones. Before that, minority communities were being divided and separated by ICE, and Muslims being stopped at the airport gates- not allowed back into our country. We must acknowledge the pain taking place for those who have suffered through t...he holiday seasons prior to the pandemic, and those undergoing this pain for the first time. We, as a community, are with you and support you on and off the mat. For those with the privilege and financial freedom to still exchange gifts- I ask you to reflect on what those closest to you might truly benefit from during this time. This may be the most beautiful way to share the magic of yoga with your sister, brother, co-worker, a friend of a friend, etc! We have over 5 internationally acclaimed books that help students and teachers alike connect to their mat, and sequencing and adjustments decks to spark creativity and curiosity. This isn't just a gift, but an opportunity to help others find a source of peace, community, health, and self-love through the practice of yoga. Head over to https://www.markstephensyoga.com/books

May we enter into this new season of life, with the goal of unity, the intention of understanding, and the purpose of love. #yoga #yogi #yogateacher #YTT

The team is working tirelessly to bring you new content and grow some new and exciting projects to continue to spike your curiosity and passion! #behindthescenes #yoga #ytt #yogi

WE ARE ONE! This international edition, Online Yoga Festival will take place Nov 27th-29th. Covering a wide range of topics such as Ayurveda, Coaching, Vinyasa, Meditation, iRest, Medical Yoga, Mantra, Restorative, Yin Yoga, and Yoga Nidra! ... Local and international yogi's come together to reinforce a sense of deep connection and peace of mind. Line Up includes: (Me!) Mark Stephens James Higgins of San Francisco Jeremy Lim of SIngapore David Lurey of Mallorca and many others! Get your tickets now with the link below! https://www.urbanyoga.hamburg/festival/

The power of magic in the routine of life. What does this mean to you? It's how we connect to something bigger than ourselves. It's the pause between the text messages, the phone calls, when the kids take a nap. ... Now more than ever it is important for us to establish a way to stay connected to others, but most importantly ourselves. Making space for this type of "magic" in routine is simply a small act of self love. Maybe its waking up 5 min early to get your tea, cacao, or coffee started. You may add pranyama to your practifce more prominently. Maybe you begin to take fall walks. Let us know, what is it you do to bring magic to your routine?