
Michelle Stanger is a 200-RYT yoga instructor with years of teaching experience. She specializes in Power Vinyasa, Buti Yoga and handstands and is best known as a teacher for her fun, light-hearted attitude and classes that are as challenging as they are welcoming.
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Yoga
Michelle Stanger | February 16, 2023Practice These 4 Yoga Poses For Natural PMS Relief
Women don’t need to suffer from the cramps, bloating, mood swings, and cravings that come with PMS. Find natural PMS relief with these 4 yoga poses.
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Michelle Stanger | November 12, 2020Flip Your Grip and Master King Pigeon Pose With These 8 Prep Poses
Not sure how to flip your grip in King Pigeon pose? Practice these 8 yoga poses to safely prepare your body for the full expression of King Pigeon.
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Wellness
Michelle Stanger | October 12, 20206 Yoga Poses You Can Do During Menstruation for a Healthier, Happier Period
Here are 6 yoga poses you can do during menstruation for a happier period. Yoga for your period for a healthier period, naturally.
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Michelle Stanger | January 29, 2020Do Yoga With Your Toddler! Here Are 10 Yoga Exercises You Can Practice Together
Looking for indoor activities for your kids? Do yoga with your toddler! Here are 10 yoga exercises you can do with your toddler that you'll both enjoy.
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Michelle Stanger | January 19, 2020Diastasis Recti Recovery: 10 Yoga Poses + Tips to Help New Moms Heal
Diastasis recti occurs when your abdominal wall begins to separate during pregnancy. Try these yoga poses to aid in diastasis recti recovery.
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Mindfulness
Michelle Stanger | September 10, 2018This Yoga Teacher is Sick of the Yoga Community’s Bullsh*t
As yoga spreads throughout the world, so does the yoga community. And it's rapidly changing. Find out why this one yoga teacher is sick of its bullshit.
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Michelle Stanger | May 26, 2018Have Trouble Sleeping? Practice These 4 Yoga Poses For Insomnia
Insomnia keeps many adults awake at night and can wreak havoc on your mind and body. Here are 4 yoga poses for insomnia you can try tonight.
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Michelle Stanger | May 9, 2018If You Have Chronic Inflammation, Practice These 5 Naturally Anti-Inflammatory Yoga Poses
Chronic inflammation can cause permanent damage to the body if left untreated. Practice these 5 naturally anti-inflammatory yoga poses to relieve pain.
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Wellness
Michelle Stanger | April 26, 2018Practice These 5 Yoga Poses to Relieve Allergies and Sinus Pressure
Do you have itchy eyes, runny nose, sinus pain, or other allergy symptoms? This Spring, try these 5 yoga poses to relieve your allergies and sinus pressure.
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Michelle Stanger | December 18, 2017Everything You Need to Know About AcroYoga + 5 Beginner AcroYoga Poses
Have you seen AcroYoga photos or tried it with your friends? Here’s everything you need to know about AcroYoga, plus 5 Acro poses to get you started.
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Michelle Stanger | October 17, 2017Tips and Drills to Help You Safely Fall Out of a Handstand (Video Tutorial)
Handstand is a popular yoga pose but many people fear of falling. Learn how to safely fall out of a Handstand and gain confidence to master this inversion.
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Michelle Stanger | September 7, 2017Best Online Resources for Yoga Teachers – Your Complete Guide
A yoga teacher needs to do more than teach yoga for a successful career. Here are the top online resources yoga teachers need to know.
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Wellness
Michelle Stanger | July 22, 2017Diastasis Recti – How to Avoid Ab Separation and How to Heal (Moms)
Diastasis Recti is one common and unpleasant change in our bodies after pregnancy. Read this to learn what it is, how to avoid it, and how to heal.
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Michelle Stanger | July 15, 2017Boost Your Metabolism with This Vinyasa Yoga Sequence
Practice this Vinyasa yoga flow sequence with poses to create the perfect formula for increasing heart rate and boosting your metabolism.
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Michelle Stanger | May 20, 2017Lower Back Pain? Try These Yoga Exercises to Strengthen Your Core & Find Relief
Lower back pain is a common ailment. Try these yoga exercises to strengthen your core and alleviate lower back pain.
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Lifestyle
Michelle Stanger | May 2, 2017What Would Happen If We All Did This Once A Day? (Video)
The crew at Kindness.org created a beautiful video that has everyone asking, “What would happen if we all did this?”
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Yoga
Michelle Stanger | April 15, 2017Have You Seen One of the Most Hilarious Yoga Parodies Ever? (Funny Video)
Throughout this hilarious yoga video parody, we are fortunate enough to get a glimpse inside of Max’s mind during his yoga practice.
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Michelle Stanger | April 2, 2017LUXYOGA Creator Ben Sears Shares How Yoga Transformed His Life (Video)
In the video, you see the hustle and noise of the outside world, and how Ben Sears uses his yoga practice to go within.
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Michelle Stanger | March 25, 2017How One Man Lost 300 Pounds and Saved His Own Life Using Yoga (Video)
Watch this inspiring story of how, with help from yoga and a changed diet, this man's life changed forever. Here's how yoga saved his life.
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Michelle Stanger | March 25, 2017When You Run Into That Inappropriate Guy In Yoga Class (Funny Video)
This video provides a funny yet unfortunately at times accurate depiction of the inappropriate guy in yoga class that takes it just a little too far . . .
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Michelle Stanger | March 13, 2017The Eight Limb Path Explained in this Beautiful Yoga Video
Hear the Eight Limb Path explained in this simple but powerful video by Simon Borg-Olivier (yoga teacher and Co-Director of Yoga Synergy).
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Michelle Stanger | March 12, 2017Boost Your Energy in 10-Minutes with These Ten Yoga Poses
Yoga is an awesome activity to stimulate your energy. Skip the second cup of joe and try this 10-minute yoga sequence to boost your energy.
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Lifestyle
Michelle Stanger | March 4, 2017JP Sears Calls Out Boulder, CO and it is Hilarious (Video)
In this hilarious video, JP Sears gives us his “ultra-spiritual” observations about Boulder, Colorado, the “Conscious Capital of the World.”
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Yoga
Michelle Stanger | February 23, 2017Incredible Ashtanga Yoga Flow in Mysore, India (Video)
Check out this video set in Mysore, India of Ashtangi Ty Landrum as he flawlessly flows through extremely advanced poses with grace and fluidity.
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Lifestyle
Michelle Stanger | February 10, 2017This Viral Video Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity
This powerful video demonstrates how much we actually have in common with complete strangers. Have you ever caught yourself labeling people and placing them in their appropriate “boxes”?
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Lifestyle
Michelle Stanger | January 23, 2017Beautiful Dance Interpretation To Hozier’s “Take Me To Church”
Our bodies are art and can tell a beautiful story. That is exactly what Sergei Polunin does with his passionate dance and powerful movement.
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Yoga
Michelle Stanger | January 19, 2017Badass Yogi Jessamyn Stanley Talks Yoga Body Stereotypes (Video)
Jessamyn Stanley is a yoga teacher that offers the message of acceptance and self-love to the yoga world.
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Michelle Stanger | January 7, 2017Breathtaking Yoga Practice in Front of Italian Castle (Video)
The setting in the yoga video is near a castle in Italy with breathtaking views, but your attention will quickly turn toward Jayaprada Radhika flowing through her yoga practice.
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Michelle Stanger | December 27, 201610 Hilarious Pet Yoga Photobombs on Instagram
If your fur baby loves to be the star of the show during your yoga practice, you are not alone. Check out these hilarious Instagram yogis whose pets stole the show - and the photo:
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Michelle Stanger | December 27, 2016This Yoga Video with Daniel Rama Is Absolute Art in Motion
Be inspired to find your own grace and connection during your yoga practice after watching Daniel Rama in this breathtaking yoga video.
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Lifestyle
Michelle Stanger | November 29, 2016How Meditation Is Helping People Get Out of Prison (Video)
Meditation offers benefits for anyone who practices, including this prison population. Learn about the Prison Mindfulness Institute in this inspiring video.
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Mindfulness
Michelle Stanger | November 29, 2016The Importance of Opening Your Third Eye (Funny Video)
In this funny video, JP Sears helps us open our third eye & connect to our intuition. Opening your third eye has never been so enlightening.
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Yoga
Michelle Stanger | November 17, 2016Guys Try On Women’s Yoga Pants (Funny Video)
Men, have you ever been curious to try on women's yoga pants? Watch what happens when guys try on women's yoga pants in this funny video.
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Lifestyle
Michelle Stanger | November 11, 2016Why Veterans Should Practice Yoga & Resources to Get Them Started
Yoga plays a large part in helping veterans find healing. Here how yoga can help veterans and three resources to begin the yoga journey.
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Michelle Stanger | October 24, 2016Namasdrake, A Completely Drake-Themed Yoga Class Is A Real Thing
Looking for a fun hip-hop themed yoga class? Check out Namasdrake, a class held in LA by DJ Paul Schneider.
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Lifestyle
Michelle Stanger | October 5, 2016What If We Replaced Detention With Meditation? This School Did and the Results Are Amazing
Schools are introducing mindfulness programs and replacing detention with meditation. Kids learn to connect with their emotions. Read on.
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Michelle Stanger | September 27, 2016Quick Guide to Sanskrit: 15 Common Yoga Terms Translated
Sanskrit was used to write the ancient collections of hymns and texts known as the Vedas, which much of our yoga practice was derived from.
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Michelle Stanger | September 27, 2016Abdominal Anatomy + Yoga Poses to Strengthen Your Full Core
Having full core awareness and a solid understanding of the core’s anatomy is a very important part of your yoga practice.
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Mindfulness
Michelle Stanger | September 23, 2016Common Mudras, Their Meaning, and How to Practice Them
Mudras help direct the flow of energy through the body & create inner peace. Here are 5 common mudras, their meaning & how to practice them.
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Michelle Stanger | September 8, 201615 Interesting Yoga Facts You May Not Know
Here are 15 interesting yoga facts you might not have heard about before. Yoga has an amazing history, and there is so much to learn about it!
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Michelle Stanger | August 31, 20165 Techniques to Get You Stronger in Your Handstand
Want to build strength and confidence in your handstand practice? Here are five techniques to help get you stronger in handstand.
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Michelle Stanger | August 9, 2016A Beautiful AcroYoga Video – SHARK
Enjoy this AcroYoga video that includes dance and fluid motion to embody love, intimacy and connection between this partner yoga duo. We can't get enough!
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Michelle Stanger | August 3, 2016Have You Heard of These 10 Trending Yoga Styles?
...there is plenty of opportunity to get creative and expressive with your practice, with emerging and evolving yoga disciplines to fit any personality and preference. Check out all the different yoga styles!
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Lifestyle
Michelle Stanger | July 27, 2016Thousands Gather to Meditate in Central Park (Video)
The Medi Club is an NYC-based meditation club that invites the community to gather once a month for meditation and discussion.
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Mindfulness
Michelle Stanger | July 27, 20165 Inspirational Quotes to Apply to Your Yoga Practice
Be inspired. Whether it is from a quote, a person, a photo or your surroundings. Find inspiration and think of it not only for your life but perhaps your yoga practice as well.
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Wellness
Michelle Stanger | July 20, 20165 Tips to Get Your Friends and Family to Try Yoga
So how can we help our friends and family decide to take their first yoga class, aside from telling them they get to take a nap at the end?
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Michelle Stanger | July 19, 2016Sound Off™ Yoga: Have You Heard of It?
I have had the opportunity to practice and teach using Sound Off™ and I can honestly say it is a one-of-a-kind experience. My initial concern while practicing was the movement of the headphones during class. Great news! They didn’t move, and I even went upside-down a few times. The Sound Off headphones are adjustable and fit well over my ears.
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Lifestyle
Michelle Stanger | July 17, 2016Feeling Lost? Why You Should Walk Away from It All (Video)
This quick video is a powerful reminder to never silence your inner voice and never settle for anything less than your highest potential.
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Yoga
Michelle Stanger | July 8, 2016Yoga and Hula Hooping: Beauty in Motion (Video)
Call it Yoga Hooping, Hula Yoga, Hoop Yoga or simply mesmerizing, this yoga and hula hooping video is fun, expressive, and inspiring!