ABOUT ME
I spent 17 years in the HVAC trade as a sheet metal worker, technician, and foreman. It was a tough road that took a toll on my body. Striving to be the best, I took on demanding jobs and risks—it paid well but came at the cost of my well-being. Being highly active has its benefits, but without proper care, our bodies suffer, just like the buildings we construct and maintain.
Join me on this journey dedicated to tradespeople—helping you care for your body, reduce injuries, and build a career that lasts.
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Join live yoga classes to boost flexibility, prevent injuries, and aid recovery. Stay strong, reduce pain, and move better with guided sessions in real-time!
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Access on-demand yoga classes anytime to improve flexibility, prevent injuries, and aid recovery. Stretch, strengthen, and move better at your own pace!
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In-person yoga classes offer a hands-on experience with real-time adjustments and direct guidance from the instructor. They create a supportive community, fostering connection and accountability. Practicing in a dedicated space enhances focus, energy, and the overall yoga experience.
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Tradespeople put their bodies through intense physical stress daily—lifting, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in tight or awkward positions. Over time, this can lead to chronic pain, stiffness, and injuries. Yoga helps counteract these effects by:
1. Preventing Injuries & Reducing Pain
Improves flexibility and mobility, reducing strain on muscles and joints.
Eases tension in the lower back, shoulders, and knees—common pain points for tradespeople.
Strengthens stabilizing muscles, protecting against workplace injuries.
2. Increasing Strength & Endurance
Builds core strength to support heavy lifting and repetitive movements.
Enhances balance and coordination for safer movement on job sites.
Boosts stamina, making long workdays feel less exhausting.
3. Speeding Up Recovery
Helps muscles recover faster after physically demanding tasks.
Reduces inflammation and improves circulation, easing soreness.
Releases tight fascia, improving overall mobility and function.
4. Improving Focus & Mental Clarity
Breathing techniques calm the nervous system, reducing stress.
Enhances focus and mindfulness, preventing mistakes on the job.
Promotes better sleep, leading to more energy and alertness.
5. Long-Term Health & Longevity
Protects joints from wear and tear, helping you stay active longer.
Encourages proper posture and movement patterns, reducing long-term damage.
Supports overall well-being, keeping you in the trade for years to come.
Yoga isn’t just for flexibility—it’s a tool for resilience, strength, and longevity in a physically demanding career. Would you like a customized yoga routine for tradespeople based on specific pain points?
Frequently asked questions
Why should I start practicing yoga anyway?
A regular yoga practice provides benefits far beyond what any other type of exercise will do! Why? Because yoga is a whole health form of practice. Everything you do in yoga positively affects your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing, and the benefits carry over to your life from day to day. Yoga cures things like back pain, joint pain, lowers blood pressure, provides mental clarity and focus, reduces blood sugar, promotes healing, and so much more.
We guess the question is, why wouldn’t you want to start practicing yoga?!
Will yoga get or keep me in shape?
If you practice regularly and eat healthfully, yes! Absolutely! Just like with any physical activity, you won’t see continued results unless you practice regularly. How you fuel body is also a large part of getting physically and mentally healthy. Yoga can be as strenuous as cardio or as easy as your regular post workout stretch and everything in between. It is definitely possible for yoga to help you lose weight and/or get the body you want.
Can I do yoga if I’m injured or have a physical disability?
Yes, you can! Here at MyYogaTeacher, we feel strongly that yoga is for every body. Meaning any body type, shape, size, and all ability levels. Our highly trained and experienced expert yoga teachers from India come packing credentials and tools to help you practice yoga in a way that is safe and works for you!
What are all the strange terms I hear my yoga teacher saying?
Many yoga instructors commonly use the Sanskrit words for yoga poses instead of the English translation. This is a good thing! Yoga is ancient and rooted in tradition, and continuing to use and pass on the language is an important part of maintaining the culture of yoga.
What kind of clothes do I need to practice yoga?
Despite what you may see on social media, you do not need a certain kind of clothing, including the ever popular yoga pants or yoga leggings. If you’d like to wear those, however, by all means! The best clothes for yoga are comfortable ones that you can move freely in. You’ll practice barefoot or, if you’d prefer, in yoga socks.
I’m pregnant. Can I still do yoga?
Yes you can! It’s important when you’re pregnant to do yoga under the guidance of a prenatal yoga instructor or other expert yoga instructor though. There are yoga poses that pregnant women should avoid, such as inversions and poses where you lie flat on your back.
Do I have to be flexible to practice yoga?
Absolutely not! As a matter of fact, lack of flexibility is a good reason to start a regular yoga practice! Besides that, yoga is much more than just stretching. It’s a physical activity that tones, strengthens, calms, and heals the body, mind, and spirit.
How long do I wait after eating before I can do yoga?
If you can practice in the morning, before you eat, that is ideal, or later in the evening. However, other than those times, we recommend waiting at least 2 hours after you eat before you start your yoga practice. Doing yoga on a full stomach can cause discomfort and even nausea. It also means you’ll have less energy since your body is busy digesting food!
Do I need any special equipment to practice yoga?
While we do recommend the use of a yoga mat, technically, you don’t have to have one. You can practice yoga on any surface you feel is safe and comfortable. Many yogis also have blocks, bolsters, and straps to help them modify poses or go deeper into poses. But those certainly aren’t necessary to reap the benefits of doing yoga.
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