True Flow Yoga Teacher Training & Retreats

True Flow Yoga Teacher Training & Retreats True FLOW Yoga offers intimate 200hr Teacher Trainings, yoga retreats all over the world, and privat

This view is bringing me joy today. Sometimes just sitting outside for 20 minutes is all I need to recharge my soul. Fee...
10/02/2025

This view is bringing me joy today. Sometimes just sitting outside for 20 minutes is all I need to recharge my soul. Feeling grateful for the beautiful place I live. 🫶🏼☺️

Have a beautiful day! 💫✨
09/25/2025

Have a beautiful day! 💫✨

Happy Autumnal Equinox friends 🍁💛🍂In the same way that we watch the trees release their leaves this season to make space...
09/22/2025

Happy Autumnal Equinox friends 🍁💛🍂

In the same way that we watch the trees release their leaves this season to make space for the new that is to come, this is a perfect time for letting go of everything that weighs us down. This could be in the form of something palpable and physical, such as letting go of clothes that you no longer wear or donating some of the clutter from your home. This could also be letting go of tension that you unconsciously carry in your body or mind. It could be letting go of the old stories or beliefs that you have about yourself or your life that hold you back. And in all cases, as we release the old, we make space for something new to land. 🌗

May you release whatever weighs you down or holds you back and create space for all the beautiful things already on their way. 🕉️

In the first aphorism of the second pada of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, he explains the 3 “kriyas,” or actions required for...
09/13/2025

In the first aphorism of the second pada of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, he explains the 3 “kriyas,” or actions required for one on the path of yoga. The first two of these, “tapas” (self-discipline) and “svadhyaya” (self-study), I discussed in previous posts. In this post, I will discuss the third and final action which is “isvara pranidhana” or surrender to something bigger than ourselves.

A big part of living an authentic spiritual life is learning to live in alignment with your highest values, but in order to do that, you first have to determine what those values are. What gives your life meaning? For many of us, this might be our felt connection to God, the universe, or a higher power of some sort. For some, it might simply be the feeling of being connected to the flow of life within us and around us. For others, this might be our feeling of serving a higher purpose.

On our hardest days, knowing that we are part of something bigger and feeling that our life has meaning can give us the faith to continue moving forward. Indicated in the word “pranidhana” is the idea of surrender, or a releasing of control. This is the recognition that no matter how good our intentions are and how hard we work, there will always be a lot of things that are completely out of our control. All that we can do in this life is to give our best, and then we must step back and let go and trust that whatever comes is for our highest good.

We can’t always see the bigger picture or know how the small inconveniences today might ultimately shape into something better for us in the long run, so there is an element of faith required in order to maintain a balanced state of mind (a state of yoga).

These three qualities of self-discipline, self-study, and surrender to something bigger than ourselves are described beautifully in the Serenity Prayer:

“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change” (isvara pranidhana), “the courage to change the things I can” (tapas), “and the wisdom to know the difference” (svadhyaya).

Happiness is…a long solo hike on my favorite trail. ⛰️
09/12/2025

Happiness is…

a long solo hike on my favorite trail. ⛰️

Do you want to be a powerful instrument of change in the world and in your community? Do you want to learn yoga, meditat...
09/12/2025

Do you want to be a powerful instrument of change in the world and in your community? Do you want to learn yoga, meditation, and life skills that will empower you AND learn how to share those gifts with others? ✨🌟💫

Dates have just been announced for True FLOW Yoga’s Spring 2026 Teacher Training 🗓️

NOW is the time to embrace what you love and what moves you.
NOW is the time to move towards joy and peace.
NOW is the time to pursue your passion.

With a convenient night/weekend schedule, you can pursue what you love without sacrificing what you currently do. The pay-as-you-go monthly payment plans make the training affordable and if you register before January 5, there is a $500 discount.

Classes are capped at 12 students to ensure that you get the unique, personalized training experience that you deserve and plenty of time for real practice teaching.

The training is led by me, Brynn Yniguez, E-RYT 500. I have 29 years of experience practicing yoga, 23 years of experience teaching yoga, and 17 years of experience leading 200 hr trainings. If experience is important to you, you’re in great hands! 🙌🏼

Check out our 5 star Yelp! Reviews and then sign up to find out for yourself why people love us! https://www.yelp.com/biz/true-flow-yoga-teacher-training-and-retreats-newport-beach-5

Find full schedule, pricing, and details at:
http://www.trueflowyoga.com/teachertraining

Email questions to:
Brynn@trueflowyoga.com

I love the first weekend of Teacher Training because this is when I get to teach my students how to stand well. 🤓The fir...
09/09/2025

I love the first weekend of Teacher Training because this is when I get to teach my students how to stand well. 🤓

The first pose of yoga is Tadasana, Mountain pose. This seemingly simple pose is the jumping off point for our entire discussion about body awareness and good postural alignment. I often tell my students that “every pose is Tadasana” because every little imbalance, weakness, and asymmetry that we find here will undoubtedly follow us into every other pose of yoga (and life).

The good news is that when we learn how to make appropriate corrections in Tadasana so that we can stand with more balance, strength, and ease, that awareness travels through every posture of yoga and life as well. We suddenly have better form not just in that one pose, but in every pose! ⛰️

Want to learn how to stand well? Are you curious about growing your body awareness and enjoying better posture? Check out all the details about the 200 hour yoga training programs that I offer. Spring 2026 dates to be announced soon!

In the first aphorism of the second pada of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, he explains the 3 “kriyas,” or actions required for...
09/05/2025

In the first aphorism of the second pada of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, he explains the 3 “kriyas,” or actions required for one on the spiritual path of yoga. The first of these is “tapas” (self-discipline) which I discussed in my last post. In this post, I will discuss the second action which is svadhyaya, or self study.

Patanjali tells us that it’s not enough to simply show up and work hard; we must also self-reflect. It is of no use to work hard if you are working hard in the wrong direction and not in alignment with your values. That is why svadhyaya is integral to the practice of yoga.

When we are doing physical practice on our mat, svadhyaya might look like paying attention to how the choices we make in terms of when to use props, when to rest, when to modify affect how we feel after the practice. If we feel energized and light, we are probably moving in the right direction. If our body feels overworked and drained, there might be things we need to shift in how we are approaching the practice.

In our daily lives off the mat, svadhyaya is considering where we are putting our time and energy and whether those activities are moving us towards our higher goals and purpose and if our actions are in alignment with our values.

First night of Teacher Training 🪷Opening my door and my heart to my 43rd session of 200hr trainees 😊💗
09/05/2025

First night of Teacher Training 🪷
Opening my door and my heart to my 43rd session of 200hr trainees 😊💗

In the first aphorism of the second pada of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, he explains the 3 “kriyas,” or actions required for...
09/02/2025

In the first aphorism of the second pada of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, he explains the 3 “kriyas,” or actions required for one on the spiritual path of yoga. The first of these is “tapas” which translates to something like self-discipline. This is the intensity, commitment, and passion that drives us to keep working steadily towards our goals. It is an important pillar because we can’t expect growth and transformation to come about if we don’t show up for our practice with consistency.

But what does it mean to “practice yoga”? Our practice can be different things on different days. You don’t necessarily need to roll out your yoga mat and commit to an hour of physical practice every day. It is great if you can, but certain times in our lives might require us to use our time in different ways. Some days your yoga practice might be 5 minutes of meditation in a hotel room. Other days your yoga practice might include reading spiritual texts that cause you to introspect and reflect on your behaviors in the world. Some days your yoga practice might be a sweaty vinyasa flow, working out the kinks in your physical body and breathing deeply. And other days, your yoga practice might be sitting down for a heart-to-heart conversation with a friend or family member in need and being fully present with them. All of that is yoga practice when it is done with intention and presence.

The self discipline that is necessary on the yogic path doesn’t need to be rigid or harsh but it does need to be consistent. I love the idea of committing to 10 min of spiritual practice each day. On the days you have time to do more, DO IT! But on the days you don’t, savor those 10 min. It might be 5 min of meditation and 5 min of reading something uplifting. Make a commitment to 10 min (or more) a day and see how it improves your mental health and well-being.

“The irony of commitment is that it’s deeply liberating - in work, in play, in love. The act frees you from the tyranny of your internal critic, from the fear that likes to dress itself up and parade around like rational hesitation. To commit is to remove your head as the barrier to your life.” Anne Morris

My job is not just to teach people how to work out or how to stretch. My job is to remind people how to reconnect to the...
08/29/2025

My job is not just to teach people how to work out or how to stretch.

My job is to remind people how to reconnect to the soul within them. I teach people how to find peace in a chaotic world. I help people open themselves to joy amidst the struggles of life. I teach people how to stand confidently in their own power and purpose.

That is what being a yoga instructor means to me. 🕉️

What inspires you about your job? ✨

If you are inspired to share your gifts with the world through teaching yoga, I still have 2 spots left for my Fall Yoga Teacher Training that begins Sept 4. Check out all the details at TrueFlowYoga.com/TeacherTraining

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My Vision

The purpose of yoga is not just to make an individual feel better, but also to make the world a better place by bringing more consciousness and compassion into it, one yogi at a time.

I founded True FLOW Yoga in 2008 with the belief that there is more than one right answer. Through my teaching, I encourage students to look inward to discover their own Truth. The deepest level of wisdom, I believe, comes from learning to listen to the teacher within.

As a yoga teacher, my role is to inspire students to move and live in a more mindful and intentional way. My teaching style is influenced by over two decades of studying with master yoga and meditation teachers from a variety of traditions (Ashtanga, Iyengar, Vinyasa Flow, Viniyoga, Yin, Restorative, Shadow, Power, Bhakti, Insight Meditation) as well as my background in science, philosophy, psychology, and sociology. Through many years of teaching, I have come to embody my own voice and style that blends anatomical precision, philosophical eloquence, and spiritual curiosity. My alignment-based vinyasa flow style synchronizes breath with movement, drawing practitioners’ awareness into one-pointed focus, while consciously selected themes and intentions infuse each practice with meaning. I explore new topics and methods in my classes regularly in order to demystify the practice of yoga. Guided into ease, students can effortlessly challenge their boundaries and leave with a renewed feeling of invigoration, awareness, and belonging.