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Learn to practice aqua yoga in your local pool, or as a pro get aqua yoga teaching tips. Aqua Yoga Love Missives is brought to you by Christa Fairbrother, an internationally recognized aqua yoga coach and trainer. She's also the author of the award-winning, Water Yoga (Singing Dragon, 2022).

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Summer Aqua Yoga Videos

Reader - I've put out a lot of videos on social media this summer, which you might have missed. I've put them all together here for you in one place: Three Science of Immersion Facts On my website Using Inner Tubes in Aqua Fitness On my website Floating Meditation Tips On Facebook Aqua Yoga Triangle Pose On Facebook or Instagram Building Strength in Aqua Yoga On Facebook or Instagram If you're watching these videos, be sure to give them a like, leave me a comment on how you're going to use...

The last online aqua yoga certification program is now enrolling. I'm not offering certifications in 2027. I'm reaching out with more information in case you missed the deadline. How the program impacts professionals: ❤️ #1 of course, is that you learn aqua yoga. Which is a long-term investment in yourself and your well-being. As your life and needs change, you'll have learned a new skill to support you in your self-care journey. 💰 #2 you want to earn more money, reach new and bigger...

Vivarium Some people collect dirt from significant places. Or spoonfuls of cloudy ocean inside jars. Like amateur naturalists, they keep these treasures permanently on a shelf. Of course an amateur is simply a person who loves, who brings love to bear on a particular subject. Returning from one trip I failed to bring back a jar of anything. I stood outside my house where white stitches of snow were dissolving into the ground beneath the evergreens. An unset moon floated over the trees. If I...

Many people have experience with seasonal jobs. Maybe you do too, like being a ski instructor, camp counselor, or a Christmas tree farm manager. If you've had that kind of job, you know it's short-term, but it can also be intense. For those of you in aquatics, summer can feel that way as well. You've got to pack everything in while the weather's good. And the intensity can lead to burnout. If you're feeling worn, you might have an internal dialogue you inherited from the Stoics; ancient Greek...

Today is May the Fourth. It's the only day of the year you get to turn to your neighbor in the pool and say, "Wanna fight?" With pool noodles, of course ⚔️😂 Because it's Star Wars day. 5/10 - Mother's Day The only day of the year you get to do aqua yoga all day long, and no one can criticize you for it. It's also the day you get to buy yourself as many presents as you want, so shop away for aqua yoga fun in the online STORE. Like me, it might also be the day you have to share with your...

Spring is here, and if you live in the north, bright colors are coming back. Turquoise will return to your neighborhood instead of just through me on the computer screen 😉 And that diversity of color is a good thing. There's lots of research available on the impact of color on your mental health. With aqua yoga, the bright colors we think of are blues, with winter weather blues replaced by watery blues. Winter blue walls may be more soothing than red walls, but outdoor true blues are best....

I know you have a lot going on, but if you missed the notification, the deadline is here! Today is the last day to sign up for the March Online Aqua Yoga Certification. Tomorrow, you will get your welcome email and access to the first unit of materials. On Monday, your daily support emails start. On March 28th, the live sessions start. If you have any questions about the program or the schedule, hit reply and ask. I will not be offering this certification in 2027. More info & enroll I look...

A lot of new people have joined this list in the last several weeks, so I'm sending an extra alert email to make sure everyone has this info. Aqua & Yoga Pros - This is the last week to sign up for the March Online Aqua Yoga Certification. Saturday, you will get your welcome email and access to the first unit of materials. On Monday, your daily support emails start. On March 28th, the live sessions start. If you have any questions about the program or the schedule, hit reply and ask. I will...

For most people, the surface of the water comes to their mid-chest, and that becomes a dividing line. Everything above that line is what you’re aware of and using. Everything below has disappeared into the depths of the pool. This lack of awareness of submerged body parts in aquatic exercise is one of the barriers to working with your feet in the pool. Undervaluing your feet’s vital role in your general health is why preventable foot conditions like bunions and plantar fasciitis are so...

There are many things driving today's announcement, so I'm not going to go into details, just give you the important part: I am not offering the aqua yoga certifications in 2027. ‼️If you're interested in the program, you need to sign up this year ‼️ If you're a pool user and want to see aqua yoga in your community pool, please tell your pool director If you're a pro who is interested in the program, please sign up for one of this year's programs If you've already gone through the program,...