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The Changing Yoga Profession

Kristine Kaoverii Weber, MA, C-IAYT, eRYT500, YACEP

on November 12, 2021

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A few days ago The New York Times offered a crumb of hope, reporting that we may actually be seeing a ray of light at the end of the Delta tunnel. Still, we have a long road ahead.

Life has changed and for some folks that change has been both dramatic and traumatic. From my vantage point as a yoga therapist, trainer, and advocate for the profession, I believe the most salient, interrelated questions are:

How do we adapt and keep the yoga profession alive?
How can we best be of service?

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