32 Articles by Derek Beres
Derek Beres
3 Ways Changing My Diet Calmed My Anxiety
"Everyone's microbiome is different, but here's what worked for me."
I'm A Yoga Teacher. Here's What I Hate About The Yoga "Community"
In our new Realtalk Fitness series, we're sharing the realities of being a fitness instructor today. We know it takes a lot of effort to create a...
Of Course It’s Hard To Make Money As A Yoga Teacher. Here's How To Make It Work
Surviving in the fitness industry is no small feat. Every few months a new article reminds you of this, such as a recent New York magazine story on...
What Happened When I Found Out I Had Cancer
There are certain things men don't discuss. Divorce is one of them. I don't mean between confidantes and brothers — everyone requires a shoulder, at...
How I Learned The Art Of Humility
Last July I sprained my knee while playing basketball. Injuries are synonymous with this game. After a lifetime of getting hurt playing competitive...
How I Learned To Manage My Crippling Anxiety
Anxiety can be crippling. All of us deal with varying levels of stress — it's an evolutionary trait that helped us remain cognizant of the world's...
How NOT To Heal Heartbreak
One of the most common sentiments expressed after going through a breakup or divorce is, "This just means something better is coming." While well...
Decoding A Yoga Cliche: What We Talk About When We Talk About Our "Natural State"
One of the catchphrases often stated by yoga instructors involves our natural state, usually embedded in a statement such as "our natural state is...
How To Write A Great Bio
Writing a bio for your website, job or other promotional material can be a daunting task. I’ve encountered numerous people who have difficulty writing...
5 Important Steps In Creating Your Yoga Class
We all have different methods for memorizing yoga sequences. My first teacher, Brendan McCall, with whom I initially studied dance, would lead us on...
The Responsibility Of Being A Yoga Teacher
Modifying yoga postures during a group class is an important aspect for many, especially those suffering from injuries.
4 Steps in Healing From Divorce
There is little as frightening and unsettling as having the ground pulled out from under your feet. While the reality of that is predominantly...
The Yoga Cell Phone Conversation
By now the story of a Facebook yoga teacher was fired for glaring at a cell phone-wielding employee has made the rounds. This story has rumpled many...
10 Must-Read Books for Yogis
While there are many powerful and well-circulated ‘yoga books’ that get used and reused for teacher trainings and programs, as well as self-knowledge,...
Disconnecting With Nature: A Lion Roams Santa Monica
It wasn’t the first time I’ve seen downtown Santa Monica roped off with dozens of police officers milling about. Many circumstances create the...
5 Words I've Removed From My Yoga Vocabulary
The language used during a yoga class is one of the most important aspects of teaching. This encompasses everything from intonation and volume to...
Yoga's Great Awakening
America started to find religion -- the Christian religion, that is -- in 1720. For the next two centuries there was a recurrence of what was called...
Why You Should Fully Experience Savasana
You've just finished nearly 90 minutes of a grueling, sweaty asana practice. Nearing the end of that journey, you're on your back, perhaps in a twist,...
What Does 'Yoga Music' Even Mean?
What tunes are you listening to in downward dog?
Soaking Up Argan Oil in Casablanca
Behold the skin-soothing miracle that is argan oil.
