Practicing yoga can help us become kinder to ourselves, more aware of our thoughts and actions, and more present in parenting. In this episode, world-renowned yoga teacher Sarah Ezrin guides us in applying the principles of yoga to become a more flexible, open-hearted, and balanced parent. You will practice six yoga poses to support rest, strength, stability, and trust in your parenting and learn how these practices apply to your life off the mat.

Listen and Learn:

  • How yoga is about more than just physical poses
  • Yoga practice as training for life
  • 6 Yoga poses for constructive rest, stability, and trust in parenting
  • The balance of strength and softness in yoga
  • Attuned parenting with yoga
  • Using yoga to find your center again when you fall

About Sarah Ezrin

SARAH EZRIN is an author, world-renowned yoga educator, and content creator based in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she lives with her husband, two sons, and their dog. Her willingness to be unabashedly honest and vulnerable along with her innate wisdom make her writing, classes, and social media great sources of healing and inner peace for many people. Sarah is a frequent contributor to Yoga Journal and LA Yoga Magazine as well as for the award-winning media organization, Yoga International. She also writes for parenting sites Healthline-Parenthood, Scary Mommy, and Motherly. She has been interviewed for her expertise by the Wall Street Journal, Forbes Magazine, and Bustle.com and has appeared on television on NBC News. Sarah is a highly accredited yoga teacher. A world traveler since birth, she leads teacher trainings, workshops, and retreats locally in her home state of California and across the globe. For more information on Sarah, please visit her website www.sarahezrinyoga.com. You can also follow her on Instagram @sarahezrinyoga andTikTok @sarahezrin.

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