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13 people came together to study the art of slowing down…but the room is full of energy! 🖤🤍

We’re halfway through Yin Yoga Teacher Training at @hotyogavancouver and I’m still over the moon that these 13 incredible humans chose to spend their week deepening their understanding and experience of Yin Yoga with me!

One of my favorite things about teaching YTTs is that no two are ever alike. Every group brings its own personality, experience, questions, talents, and sense of humor. Somehow it always becomes this wonderful mix of learning, practicing, connecting, and having a really good time along the way.

So far, we’ve explored the Yin process, Taoism, Yin and Yang theory, Chinese meridians, Yoga Nidra, Fascia Anatomy and SO many creative ways to use props and posture variations.

A special thank you to our guest teacher @amibrimhallart for sharing her knowledge and experience with us through MyoYin and Yoga Nidra. What a gift to learn from you!

But it’s these little moments I love most. The conversations between sessions, the laughter, the lightbulb moments, and watching people learn as much from one another as they do from the curriculum.

A few favorite snapshots from the first half of our week. So grateful for this group and excited for everything we still get to experience together! ☯️

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🌲Pacific Northwest Highlights🌲

#vancouverwa #portlandoregon #hotyoga

📸Credit: slides 6&7 @robin_damore

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This weekend I had the pleasure of attending a 26&2 master class & 2 yoga workshops led by international yoga sport champion & 3 time national yoga champion @joseph_encinia. 🏆

I have followed his practice online here for about 2 years and save damn near every post he shares because they’re little nuggets of improvement techniques & tips to try. 🙌🏼 Needless to say I was stoked when I found out he was coming to Hot Yoga Vancouver.

I hit my 350th class on the 1st day of the workshop which was also an exciting milestone for me. 🙌🏼
This workshop was a lot harder than I expected physically but also so informative and motivating to keep working and growing past my comfort levels.

My admiration & respect for him are worthy of a full post on here mainly to say thanks to him & my yoga community & to remind myself to keep showing up for myself on & off the mat.
Thank you so much to him for coming all the way from NYC & to @hotyogavancouver for hosting. Namaste🙏

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A simple note to say thank you, HYV, for showing up like you do 🔥

With discipline and respect, with elegance and grace, with integrity and love. Class after class. Day after day. Even when, no – especially when – it’s tough.

The work we do is not easy; it’s not for everyone. But we are changing the world one intentional breath at a time, and I believe that with my soul.

Thank you for practicing yoga, thank you for making the magic happen here at the studio ✨🧡

with gratitude ~ Rachel

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Big T Juice now scheduling local POP-UPS (that apparently even hold some educational value 🙌). TAG YOUR FAV Portland-Vancouver Metro area gym or wellness studio below 🫶

Where we gon’ be brangin the energy next y’all?? TBC…

Reminder: Inappropriate adhd outbursts of enthusiastic participation HIGHLY ENCOURAGED. Luh yuh @loganegore

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𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑴𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝑨𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑾𝒆𝒆𝒌! 🔥🎉

Wow, starting the week with an absolute stunner of a Monday morning ☀️

Perfect vibes for 𝗠 𝗔 𝗚 𝗜 𝗖 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬!
We have cold stones for a savasana gift and a few different oracle decks to interact with — perhaps a magical message awaits you ✨

Don’t forget, every class gets you another entry (or two, for monthly members!) for the annual 𝗦𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗧 𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗟𝗘 💦

This year we have 3️⃣ different prize bundles going out: 𝗿𝗲𝗵𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵, + 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹! YOU PICK where you put your tix!

Ooo we love this time of year! And all of you! See you in class 🔥

#hotyogavancouver #memberappreciationweek #pnwyoga #vancouverwa #camaswa

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𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 is BAAACCKKK! 🔥🎉

🗓️ August 24–28, 2026

It’s our 𝟰𝘁𝗵 Member Appreciation Week 🤯 and it’s still our favorite time of the summer with you!

𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙚’𝙨 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙨:
- each day of the week we will have special gifts or treats for you at the studio! come to class to get them.
- every time you take class also grab a raffle ticket and throw it in the jar for the 𝗦𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗧 𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗟𝗘 for a chance to win a killer prize bundle
- let us dote on you and remind you how awesome and appreciated you are all week long!

That’s it! Easy peasy but also the most important week of the summer to make it to class so we hope to see you then ☀️🔥

#hotyogavancouver #memberappreciationweek #vancouverwashington #pnwyoga

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Find us another studio…

#longbeachyoga
#longbeachny
#originalhotyoga
#yogastudio
#supportlocal

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*Yin for students who sit all day* in five tension-relieving poses.

This entire Yin sequence uses one bolster ramp (two blocks + one bolster) and one strap. The ramp setup stays in place from beginning to end, which means less managing props and more practicing Yin.

→ Twisting Deer introduces spinal rotation and asymmetrical movement through the hips after hours spent facing forward.
→ Saddle changes the relationship at the front of the hips and thighs after prolonged hip flexion. If full Saddle creates knee discomfort, choose Half Saddle.
→ Twisting Deer, second side brings rotation and hip movement in the opposite direction.
→ Yin Locust with the legs held by the strap shifts the hips toward extension and opens the front-body relationship that can feel shortened after working at a desk or traveling.
→ Legs Up the Bolster with the strap still in place gives the legs support and a clear boundary, so they don’t have to work to stay in position while you settle into the final shape.

These shapes introduce spinal rotation, hip extension, front-body opening and supported elevation.

AKA *useful movement directions* after hours spent working at a desk, driving or traveling.

This is the kind of prop intelligence and purposeful sequencing we explore inside my 50-Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training this October in person at @hotyogavancouver

*Only 4 spots remain*

Comment YIN and I’ll send you the details.

#yinyogateacher #yinyogasequence #yogaprops #yogateachertraining yinyoga

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I loved making this order for Hot Yoga Vancouver!! A bold design on different color hats, it was so fun to see these come to life! Check out Hot Yoga Vancouver for yoga and wellness classes and grab a hat while you’re there!

Thank you @hotyogavancouver and @hotyogarachel !! 🙏

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One Stonehenge prop setup. An entire hip-foused Yin sequence.

But a creative Yin Yoga prop setup is only useful if you understand what it changes.

In this sequence, the Stonehenge prop setup can support the body, change the shape, or deliberately increase the edge.

Using props isn’t the skill. The reasoning behind how you choose to use them is.

I don’t want Yin teachers memorizing one “correct” version of every posture. I want them able to look at the person in front of them and offer intelligent (aka functional) options.

That’s why my 50-Hour training manual includes more than 244 posture variations and creative prop ideas.

Not so you can copy 244 shapes. So you understand your options well enough to teach real bodies with confidence.

When the version you planned isn’t functional for a student, you won’t force it or freeze. You’ll know how to explore a change.

That’s the difference between collecting poses and developing teaching range.

And that confidence is what your students experience as trust.

Inside my 50-Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training, we study why variations work (or don’t work), what the props change, and when another option makes more sense so you can teach slower classes with more skill, purpose, and range.

Oct 20–25 | Hot Yoga Vancouver Save $150 through July 31 with code EARLY150.
@hotyogavancouver

Comment YIN and I’ll send you the details.

#YinYogaTeacherTraining #YinYogaProps #YinYogaSequence #FunctionalYoga #YogaTeacherEducation

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Oooo @hatsbyhudson - these turned out so RAD! 🙌🏼🔥 thank you so much.

I am so impressed with the professionalism and dedication of this young entrepreneur + business owner in our community. Quality, custom hats hand-pressed and hand-delivered. So cool!

Local business owners - hit Hudson up for some hats, keychains, and more! 🧢

Yogis - stay tuned for your chance to snag one for yourself. You’ll definitely find these in our Member Appreciation Week raffles! 😜

#hotyogavancouver #hatsbyhudson #supportsmallbusiness

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