Subtle Yoga with Kristine Weber

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Neuroscience, subtle body, evidence-based, accessible, nurturing, and grounded in the yoga tradition. Subtle Yoga is a yoga of personal transformation and expanding consciousness. The process of increasing our subtle awareness of ourselves, our lives and our place on this planet is one of continually transforming our negative habits and thought patterns into energy for our spiritual growth and expansion. Therefore the cultivation of self-awareness in yoga practice is as important as any techniques which are learned. Subtle Yoga helps you connect not only to the physical body but also to the deeper layers of self, exploring the breath, the organs and glands, the flows of prana, the chakras, and the mental/emotional layers of self. In classes, various yoga philosophy themes are introduced and students are invited to explore the application of this ancient wisdom in their own lives. Subtle Yoga is not the same thing as Gentle Yoga. Subtle Yoga is about going beyond instinctual and intellectual ways of knowing about yoga in order to understand and practice from a deeper part of the self and open to greater awareness. The experience of yoga broadens when one taps into more subtle capacities of mind, such as intuition and surrender. Subtle Yoga is about approaching the deepest part of yourself and allowing that inner wisdom and knowing to overflow from your practice into your daily life. "Kaoverii's professional insights and knowledge of the therapeutic application of yoga principles and practices is vast and compelling. She is able to skillfully convey the information in a way that is both engaging and informative as well as thought provoking. I've learned so much about yoga as prevention for disease of all kinds and feel that yoga is (once again) the new medicine for mind/body and spirit. This training is comprehensive and based on current best evidence as well as progressive with an eye on future trends in public healthcare. I am inspired by the Subtle Yoga Therapeutic Yoga Teacher Training. I feel confident, well-prepared and highly enthusiastic to take my training into the world to serve those who need it most and might not otherwise step into a yoga studio." Margaret Kirshner, Asheville, NC

“I have been practicing, studying, and teaching yoga for 25 years, and I learned more in Kaoverii's 500 hour teacher training than I have in all those years of studying yoga. Kaoverii is masterful with her deep body of knowledge of the current research and trends in yoga therapy, along with her personal experience and practice of yoga. She truly embodies this practice and is able to take so much knowledge and convey it so beautifully through the practice and lectures. Kaoverii's Subtle yoga training has forever changed the way that I look at, understand, and practice yoga. I feel that I have gained the skills to be able to work with a wide variety of students in class and one on one, in a safe and effective way. Kaoverii makes yoga accessible to everyone, and I am so grateful for her teachings and those of the other instructors in her 500 hour training." Robin Fann-Costanzo, Asheville, NC

11/26/2025

*** Brand new course, The Magic of Therapeutic Breathwork, is dropping this week! Please check your email.
If you've been taught to "engage uddiyana bandha" all the time in yoga practice, you may wish to rethink that.
Here I talk about the history of the instruction and where it came from - and what to teach instead.

It’s important to keep in mind that when you decide to place a boundary where you’ve never put one before, with people w...
11/25/2025

It’s important to keep in mind that when you decide to place a boundary where you’ve never put one before, with people who expect you to be and behave in a certain way, you may get pushback. Folks who have poor boundaries themselves can struggle and react when others lay down new boundaries. But that shouldn’t stop you.⁠
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It’s also useful to remember that we are never responsible for someone else’s emotions and we do not have to take on their pain or unintegrated trauma. Of course we care about them, but we never have to be emotional garbage cans for them.⁠
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Do you have difficulties with setting boundaries? Let's discuss in the comments. 👇️⁠
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11/24/2025

Your breath isn’t something to force — it’s something to befriend.⁠
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In a world that pushes intensity, even in wellness spaces, it’s easy to think you “should” be able to take deeper inhales, longer exhales, or advanced pranayama techniques right away.⁠
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But breathwork isn’t a performance.⁠
It’s a conversation with your nervous system.⁠
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If your breath tightens, speeds up, or resists a technique, nothing is wrong with you.⁠
It simply means your system needs a slower entry point.⁠
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Go at your own pace.⁠
Honor the sensations you notice.⁠
Start with what feels safe, not what looks impressive.⁠
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Because real transformation in breathwork doesn’t come from pushing harder — it comes from respecting your biology and building trust, one mindful breath at a time.⁠
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Let me know your thoughts in the comments.⁠
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Please check out my latest blog "I Don't Teach 3-Part Breath - Here's Why" ⬇️
11/24/2025

Please check out my latest blog "I Don't Teach 3-Part Breath - Here's Why" ⬇️

Your breath holds your biography. 🫁⁠⁠A 2025 study published in Cell Biology suggests that you have a unique respiratory ...
11/21/2025

Your breath holds your biography. 🫁⁠
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A 2025 study published in Cell Biology suggests that you have a unique respiratory pattern that is just as distinct as your fingerprint. This breathing pattern isn’t just some fleeting reflection of your mood or emotion in the moment, but a consistent, personalized signature.⁠🫁⁠
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I’m hoping that this study will help shuttle in more research about how yoga pranayama practices are essential for changing mental and physical health via disruption of maladaptive patterns.⁠🌬️⁠
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As a yoga practitioner and/or teacher, what has your breath taught you about yourself? How does pranayama help you and your students? ⁠
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💭Comment your thoughts below. 👇️⁠
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11/19/2025

How do you work with students who have been told that yoga is wrong - that it conflicts with their belief system, or even that it's the devils work!

Most people think breathwork is harmless… but like any powerful tool, it requires understanding and respect. 🧠💨⁠⁠Certain...
11/18/2025

Most people think breathwork is harmless… but like any powerful tool, it requires understanding and respect. 🧠💨⁠
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Certain prāṇāyāma techniques, especially those involving breath retention, rapid breathing, or strong internal locks, can overstimulate the nervous system, cause dizziness, or even trigger anxiety or panic in some individuals.⁠ 😵‍💫⁠
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Safety in prāṇāyāma is about awareness. Start slow, keep the breath smooth and comfortable, and always prioritize stability over intensity.⁠ 😊⁠
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When practiced with care, prāṇāyāma becomes one of the most effective ways to regulate the nervous system, support emotional balance, and connect with your higher self/spirituality. 🙏⁠
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✨ Pro tip: How you breathe, and awareness matters just as much as what technique you’re doing.⁠
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🩵 Save this post to share with your students or clients.⁠
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11/17/2025

Square breathing (inhale–hold–exhale–hold) gets recommended a lot for calming the nervous system…⁠
but I’ll be honest — it’s not my favorite. 😅⁠
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👉 Tip: If you do practice square breath, keep the pauses soft. Think of them as gentle transitions rather than rigid holds. The breath should stay fluid and smooth — never strained or choppy.⁠
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The goal isn’t to “master” the square — it’s to support your nervous system in finding ease.⁠
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🩵 Save this for when you need to modify your breath practice.⁠
🧠 Follow for more evidence-informed insights on breath and the nervous system.

THE VEILS OF ILLUSION - RIPPED OFF LIKE A BRAZILIAN WAX [this is my latest blog]In Sanskrit the word māyā means illusion...
11/16/2025

THE VEILS OF ILLUSION - RIPPED OFF LIKE A BRAZILIAN WAX [this is my latest blog]

In Sanskrit the word māyā means illusion, and it’s often talked about metaphorically as the layers of veils that keep us trapped in avidyā – wrong thinking, misunderstanding, and confusion.

Right now, the veils are being ripped off like a Brazilian wax.

Some of my blog readers complain that I’m too political and should stay in my yoga lane – which is fine, you are as entitled to your opinion as I am to mine. But I don’t think that war crimes, p€doph¦le blackmail rings, stealing resources, destroying the environment, covering up crimes, transferring massive amounts of wealth, facilitating health bankruptcy, and bombing boats are inherently political – they fit much better under the rubric of organized crime – organized crime that has been operating below the surface for decades.

The politicians involved in these antics (from across the political spectrum), are the s€x blackmailed assets, hatchet men, and pawns of the dangerous, powerful, violent criminals who may actually surface in this unraveling saga, we’ll see. The rest of us are unwitting victims of engineered polarization.

We have been manipulated to blame each other based on our differing social and religious perspectives. But most people just want the same things from those who govern us: transparency, authenticity, accountability, and actually doing something to improve our lives rather than engineering us to blame each other.

Celebrities, institutions, legacy media, and social media platforms obscure criminal activity and promote the falsehood that somehow we live in a democracy, that somehow criminals are not running the show. Here, watch the World Series, here, watch this cute hedge hogs video, here, demonize your neighbor or Facebook friend who’s a Muslim, Jew, or Christian.

And yeah, I’m just a yoga teacher, but what’s going on right now is not separate from that lane, it has everything to do with yoga philosophy and practice.

Māyā, the force of illusion, obscures reality and hides the truth. Avidyā, the force of ignorance keeps the truth concealed and distracts us from the path to enlightenment. I felt very confused for a long time about what was going on politically. Nothing made sense. Scandals were never contextualized. Politicians were clowns. Jeffery Epstein was a s€x trafficker, but never you mind his money laundering schemes. There was no logic.

But it appears that many things that have been brushed off as conspiracy theories are turning out to be true. And it looks like the veils will continue to lift and reveal much more. We’ll see how deep this rabbit hole goes.

If you are feeling overwhelmed or terrified, skeptical, cynical, or disgusted, yeah, that’s perfectly understandable. That’s the most empathic, human response. It’s normal to feel any of those things at times like these. And advice to just breathe or meditate the sadness, anger and disgust away because it’s all an illusion anyway is deeply flawed.

Yeah, sure, we need to take care of ourselves, we need to step back and remember that there are larger, helping forces at work. It’s helpful to remember that the power of light is thousands of times stronger than the power of darkness. It’s consoling to realize that truth will prevail, and that ripping away the veils is a step in the right direction, but…

I’m angry that time, energy, and money has been spent on this nonsense. I’m furious that resources have been stolen, right out of the federal budget, to line the pockets of organized criminals in the guise of defense contracting or supposed "health care". I’m disgusted that I have to give any attention to politicians in positions of power who have no values, no scruples, and no accountability, and who have facilitated it all.

It’s unconscionable.

I do yoga. It helps me feel better, helps me see more clearly, helps me self-regulate, and helps me remember there’s a bigger picture. But yoga is not meant to be used to numb yourself, or obscure the injustices in front of your eyes. People have been hurt. Innocent lives have been lost. Yoga is meant to make you stronger and give you the courage your need to stand up against these criminals and their shenanigans.

Philosopher Thomas Kuhn wrote, “Paradigm shifts occur when the anomalies of the old worldview become too glaring to ignore.”

Well, the anomalies are being laid bare. The house of cards ​is tumbling. Massive changes are inevitable. Regardless of how socially progressive or socially conservative you are – we all need to step up, stop blaming each other, and take part in finding solutions. Let the yamas and niyamas lead the way.

Today's blog is called: "The Veils of Illusion, Ripped off like a Brazilian Wax." It features a hedgehog. You might wann...
11/15/2025

Today's blog is called: "The Veils of Illusion, Ripped off like a Brazilian Wax." It features a hedgehog.
You might wanna check it out.

1. Pranayama Practice May Support Cognition and Memory⁠ 🧠⁠Slow, mindful nose breathing significantly affects the amygda...
11/13/2025

1. Pranayama Practice May Support Cognition and Memory⁠ 🧠⁠
Slow, mindful nose breathing significantly affects the amygdala and hippocampus - involved in emotional processing. Optimal functioning of these structures can support cognition, memory, and executive function.⁠
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2. Pranayama Practice May Improve Sleep⁠😴⁠
Prāṇāyāma can improve sleep – in all sorts of people with all sorts of conditions. One study showed that positive effects are less pronounced in menopausal women.⁠
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3. Breathing Through Your Nose May Prevent Pathogen Inhalation⁠👃⁠
In addition to increasing endogenous Nitric Oxide, nose breathing also cleans, moistens, and warms the breath. It can also have positive effects on the nervous system and gas exchange.⁠
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4. Improved Gut Health⁠🍌⁠
Several studies have suggested a positive correlation between breathing practices and improved gut health including GERD, dyspepsia, gut microbiota dysfunction, and even anxiety-induced burping. Studies have also suggested that breathing practices can reduce pro-inflammatory cytokines, inhibit the HPA axis, and reduce cortisol.⁠
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5. Reducing Anxiety in Digital Age Overwhelm⁠💻⁠
Constant connectivity, information overload + social comparison, have increased anxiety around the world. Research suggests strong correlations between breathing practices and anxiety reduction.⁠
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Which one surprised you the most? Let me know in the comments. 👇️⁠
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11/12/2025

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Subtle Yoga is a broadly applicable, person-centered approach to yoga practice which can be tailored to differing body types/physical abilities and various contexts - from wellness, to mental illness to public health.

Subtle Yoga incorporates six key processes: mindful movement, breathing practices, meditation, awareness of values/ethical engagement, spiritual development, and service. Together these practices promote attention, mindfulness, body awareness, self-regulation, resilience, self-actualization and pro-social behavior. Subtle Yoga calms the nervous system, improves breathing, increases the body-mind connection, and is trauma-informed. It is a holistic intervention which can complement and enhance traditional healthcare approaches through health promotion, prevention, treatment or aftercare/recovery, from the individual through the population health level. "Kaoverii's professional insights and knowledge of the therapeutic application of yoga principles and practices is vast and compelling. She is able to skillfully convey the information in a way that is both engaging and informative as well as thought provoking. I've learned so much about yoga as prevention for disease of all kinds and feel that yoga is (once again) the new medicine for mind/body and spirit. This training is comprehensive and based on current best evidence as well as progressive with an eye on future trends in public healthcare. I am inspired by the Subtle Yoga Therapeutic Yoga Teacher Training. I feel confident, well-prepared and highly enthusiastic to take my training into the world to serve those who need it most and might not otherwise step into a yoga studio." Margaret Kirshner, Asheville, NC “I have been practicing, studying, and teaching yoga for 25 years, and I learned more in Kaoverii's 500 hour teacher training than I have in all those years of studying yoga. Kaoverii is masterful with her deep body of knowledge of the current research and trends in yoga therapy, along with her personal experience and practice of yoga. She truly embodies this practice and is able to take so much knowledge and convey it so beautifully through the practice and lectures. Kaoverii's Subtle yoga training has forever changed the way that I look at, understand, and practice yoga. I feel that I have gained the skills to be able to work with a wide variety of students in class and one on one, in a safe and effective way. Kaoverii makes yoga accessible to everyone, and I am so grateful for her teachings and those of the other instructors in her 500 hour training." Robin Fann-Costanzo, Asheville, NC