Real practice asks for presence, consistency, and the right support. Whether seated in meditation or settling into a restorative posture after a long day, the tools we use can shape how easily we move into stillness and sustain our practice over time. The new Kino Collection, created in collaboration with Hugger Mugger and Yoga Design…
Read MoreIn a recent episode of the Yoga Inspiration Podcast, Kino MacGregor sat down with Andrew Tanner of The American Yoga Council to explore a topic many yoga teachers are quietly grappling with: how to build a sustainable life in yoga without losing integrity, depth, or connection to the practice itself. Andrew describes himself as a…
Read MoreAs we move toward 2026, many people are feeling a quiet but persistent question arise: How do we meet change without fear? Astrology offers one way to explore that question, not as a system of prediction, but as a language of cycles, timing, and awareness. Rather than telling us what will happen, astrology helps us…
Read MoreIn this profound and heartfelt conversation, Kino MacGregor welcomes yoga teacher, activist, and trauma-informed educator Terri Cooper to the podcast. Together, they explore the layered question: Is yoga inherently trauma-sensitive? What unfolds is a rich dialogue about the nature of trauma, the capacity of yoga to heal, and the responsibilities we carry as teachers and…
Read MoreEach year, under the bright full moon of Guru Purnima, yoga practitioners and seekers around the world pause to honor the timeless presence of the Guru, the teacher who removes darkness and reveals the light that has always been within us. This was written in July 2025, the first Guru Purnima Day, after Sharath Jois…
Read MoreInspired by the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta (SN 56.11) One of the most frustrating instructions I ever received in a meditation class was deceptively simple: Close your eyes and quiet the mind. I remember thinking—If I could do that, I wouldn’t be here learning how to meditate. Like so many others, I was searching for peace amidst…
Read MoreAbhyāsa and Bhāvanā, The Heart of Practice What does it mean to practice? Not just once not just when it’s convenient or inspiring but again and again across years across seasons across the full arc of a life. The ancient yogis gave us a word for this abhyāsa. It’s a term rooted in the Yoga…
Read MoreAs teachers, we rely on the trust of students to share the practice. I have always said that it is the students who make the teacher. When that bond is manipulated or abused—even by one teacher—it brings shame on us all. The actions of Taylor Hunt have poisoned Ashtanga yoga and broken the sacredness of…
Read MoreFor many years, the yoga world carried the idea that yoga is all you need. But what happens when your practice alone is not enough to keep the body healthy and supported? Injuries, hypermobility, or the physical demands of teaching can reveal the need for something more. In a recent episode of the Yoga Inspiration…
Read MoreYoga has many lineages, but few are as deeply rooted as the one that flows from T. Krishnamacharya, often called the father of modern yoga.His influence can be felt in nearly every style practiced today. For Sri Shubha, his daughter, yoga was never separate from daily life. It was the air she breathed, the rhythm…
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