Yoga Teacher Training 101: Clara's Key Takeaways from Hosting Retreats

Welcome to the #PracticeWithClara Podcast where Clara and Stephanie share their unique perspectives on philosophy, yoga, and how to run a business as a yoga instructor. Today’s discussion focused on YogaTeacher Training programs, Clara’s key learnings and takeaways, the influence of Yoga Alliance, how to foster intimacy with students, creating sacred space as a facilitator, and the effect of COVID in shifting training to online platforms.

Here's more on what we discussed in this episode:

4:17 - Why to Lead Smaller Groups

The benefit of leading smaller groups in YTT to create intimacy and build relationships.

7:22 - What’s Involved in Clara’s 300-hour YTT

Clara shares the history of her 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training program, from inception to present.

8:12 - How Clara Frames Her 200 and 300 Teaching Programs

Clara breaks-down the difference between the 200-hour and 300-hour YTT programs.

11:00 - What is Yoga Alliance?

Introducing Yoga Alliance, the governing body of yoga, and the costs and benefits.

14:40 - Questions to Consider Before Leading a Training

What to sit with as a teacher, if you’re contemplating hosting a yoga workshop and/or training.

16:20 - The Importance of Continued Learning

The benefit to teachers who continue to take workshops and yoga training.

18:02 - Clara’s Takeaways Leading YTT

Two of Clara’s key learnings hosting her 200 and 300-hour YTT programs over the years.

22:16 - Co-Creating Sacred Space

How to hold space for students and be a bomb facilitator at your training.

26:27 - Online Learning

How yoga schools and teachers are pushing online learning with COVID.

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