Jordan Lashley
Owner of Burning Wheel Yoga School, Lead Instructor, Stained Glass Artist: Jordan Lashley is a seasoned yoga instructor with over 18 years of experience. Certified in Baptiste, Jivamukti, and Yin Yoga, he brings a deep understanding of yoga philosophy to his classes. Known for his dynamic flows, he combines physical rigor with spiritual teachings, encouraging students to find balance in all areas of life. Jordan is also a dedicated mentor to newer teachers, guiding them on their own paths in yoga.
Blog Post by Jordan Lashley
From Power Yoga to 8-Limb Power Yoga: My Quest for a Balanced Practice
The 8-Limb Power yoga method is an alloy of all of my practice and study for almost 20 years, combining everything I know, love, and respect into the method. Yoga shows us that change is constant. This is my contribution to that change.
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Redefining Productivity: How Rest Can Fuel Your Work Ethic
Imagine that moment in class when you are in a utkatasana twist. It’s so intense you are working, breathing, and sweating hard, but you give it everything. Then the release to the forward fold (uttanasana) comes, and you rest deeply. Everything drops; maybe you even drool a little (haha). The point is that you work hard, then rest deeply, then go back to hard work, twisting to the other side. ...
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Beyond the Physical: Discover the Spiritual Benefits of Practicing Yoga
Yoga as a practice has been evolving since its inception, from meditation and breathing exercises into what we now know as yoga today. At the core of all these practices, variations across all yoga traditions and forms of yoga, is the intended goal of liberation, freedom from suffering, or what some may refer to as enlightenment. Yoga is fundamentally a spiritual practice. The original intention ...
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Power Yoga vs. Traditional Yoga: Which is Right for You?
Are you curious about joining a yoga studio but unsure which class suits you best? In this article, we will explore all there is to know about power yoga and its benefits, helping you make an informed decision.
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Elevate Your Fitness Journey with Hot Yoga: Discover the Amazing Health Benefits
Imagine this: stepping into a near sauna-level heated room, beads of sweat forming on your forehead as you move through a series of yoga postures. This isn't just any yoga class; it's hot yoga, a powerful practice blending the psycho, spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical elements of what it means to be human.
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The Pursuit of Fulfillment: Unraveling the Four Aims of Life
Yoga began as a practice of renunciation. That is to say; classical yoga encourages one to disengage from what is seen as the traps of the material world: no family, no possessions, no attachments. As yoga evolved and blossomed into what we now call Tantra, the practice was no longer focused on renunciation of life but full engagement with it. This engagement focus acknowledges that if we want to ...
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Join a Yoga Community that Empowers You to Transform Your Life
When Burning Wheel was just a dream in my mind, it always centered around the people who would come here. I knew we’d be weird and we wouldn’t be a good fit for everyone, but that was the point. I wanted to make a place where people could seek Truth on the journey to find themselves. I knew there had to be other people looking for a community of seekers. The Sanskrit word for community is Kula. ...
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