By Susi May, FitSugar Getty Images Mat classes are the most affordable way to reap the benefits of Pilates. Taught across the country at gyms and private studios, group classes mean you don’t have an instructor cuing and correcting your every move. Make the most of your time on the mat and be mindful of [...]

The other day I had the unpleasant task of filling out a wage garnishment form for one of my former teachers. Two years ago, my business partner and I finally had the courage to part ways with this person. Yet here we were, in 2011, still bogged down by the endless repercussions of not being [...]

Can yoga teachers make a living? Ha, what a silly question. Oh, you’re not charging $ 400 a session? $ 2000 for a 5-pack? That’s how much private yoga with Tara Stiles is going for according to the amusingly named shopping site ahalife.com. (you also get 2 Tara Stiles/Deepak Chopra DVDs with your purchase.) These [...]

This article is the first in a two-part series. Recently, a successful Bay Area teacher shared a startling challenge. Despite her success, she has been struggling with clients who express prejudices against her because of the color of her skin. They request the “other” teacher or “feel more comfortable” with someone else or even, she [...]