The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 161: Get Your Yoga Online in 48 Hours with Jennie MacGoy Description: The situation with COVID-19, the novel coronavirus that is spreading quickly across the world, is rapidly changing. Many places are on complete lockdown, with many more people practicing social distancing in the interest of safeguarding their health and that of everyone around them. In this context, in-person yoga classes may not be feasible or safe for the moment. Jennie MacGoy has taken her...
Mar 23, 2020•46 min•Ep. 161
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 160: Milestones of My Yoga Business with Shannon Crow Description: Where were you when you first began your business, and where are you now? Looking back on your journey as an entrepreneur and business owner is a great reflection exercise, and on this episode, Shannon shares her reflections and thoughts about her yoga business, and the milestones she reached along the way. In doing this reflection exercise, Shannon goes to a time way back before the podcast was...
Mar 16, 2020•50 min•Ep. 160
I wanted to check in with all of you today and tell you about what we are working on to support you. There is a free masterclass to help you to take your yoga online. I also wanted to share why we are self-isolating now in our home. http://www.theconnectedyogateacher.com/covid-19-check-in
Mar 15, 2020•13 min•Ep. 159
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 159: Mindful Touch and Yoga with Tiffany Ryan & Katherine Parker Description: Do you incorporate touch into your yoga classes? Or do you enjoy touch in your classes but aren’t sure how to go about introducing it in your classes? Yomassage may be the answer you are looking for. This unique offering fills a niche in the health and wellness space, and seeks to combine the principles of yoga and yogic philosophy with the benefits of massage. Tiffany Ryan and Ka...
Mar 09, 2020•56 min•Ep. 159
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 158: Yoga Nidra with Kaya Mindlin Description: Something that is said to be as old as yoga itself, but which is less well-known and not as widely practiced is yoga nidra. Sometimes described as “yogic sleep”, yoga nidra can be a powerful healing technique. Kaya Mindlin, an expert on the topic of yoga nidra, shares more about this fascinating aspect of yoga on this interview. Kaya Mindlin is a Yoga Therapist and Ayurvedic Practitioner with 18 years of experience...
Mar 02, 2020•52 min•Ep. 158
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 157: Horse Wisdom Yoga with Fotini Chandrika Walton Description: You may have noticed that there has been a trend in recent years surrounding yoga and animals - puppy yoga, cat yoga and even goat yoga. These are variations of yoga where animals are present during the yoga practice. Fotini Chandrika Walton offers her clients something unique - Horse Wisdom Yoga. Fotini Chandrika Walton is the Founder of the Big Red Barn Creativity and Wellness Centre Inc., a non...
Feb 24, 2020•52 min•Ep. 157
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 156: Define Your Brand with Rachael Kay Albers Description: What is your brand? Hint, it’s not just about the colors or images on your website. Figuring out what your brand is all about can be confusing, and it can be hard to think about how to differentiate yourself from other yoga teachers (especially if you don’t feel you serve a very specific niche). Branding expert Rachael Kay Albers has some tips on how to define your brand and stand out with your brandin...
Feb 17, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 156
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 155: Yoga Teacher Q&A with Shannon Crow Description: This podcast was created to serve you, and to help you connect to information and feel supported as you navigate being a yoga teacher and an entrepreneur. On this special episode, Shannon answers some of the questions YOU have asked! Courtney Butler Robinson has a question about burnout. Despite loving what she does, she feels like her schedule is overfilled and she is approaching a state of burnout. Shan...
Feb 10, 2020•32 min•Ep. 155
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 154: Bookkeeping for Yoga Teachers with Kelly Christian Description: It’s the middle of the tax season in the US and Canada, and it can be intimidating to think about getting your books in order, filing your taxes correctly, or choosing the right people to help you with this aspect of running your business! Bookkeeping and tax preparation expert Kelly Christian has some helpful information, tips, and tricks to manage some of the finer aspects of bookkeeping. Ke...
Feb 03, 2020•55 min•Ep. 154
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Ep 153: Licensing a Yoga Teacher Training with Aruna Kathy Humphrys & Claire Matthews Description: As our yoga business grows and expands, one of the things that we may consider offering is yoga teacher training programs. However, it can be challenging to create your own curriculum and and there are many different aspects to consider. Aruna Kathy Humphrys and Claire Matthews have some insights to share on this topic and their unique business model.Aruna and...
Jan 27, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 153
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Ep 152: Simplifying Facebook Ads with Claire Pelletreau Description: Facebook ads can be an incredibly powerful tool, if done well, but it can be tricky to navigate. What kinds of ads are effective? How can you target your audience effectively? How much should you spend on ads? Claire Pelletreau has the answers to these questions and more. Claire is a Facebook and Instagram ads consultant, and host of the Get Paid Podcast where she asks tough money questions. B...
Jan 20, 2020•58 min•Ep. 152
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 151: Male Pelvic Health & Yoga with Dr. Susie Gronski Description: Pelvic health is a recurring topic on this podcast, but most of the time, it is about pelvic health in general or particular to female-bodied people. However, pelvic health is something important to male-bodied people too, so on this episode Dr. Susie Gronski sheds some light on male pelvic health and the issues surrounding that. Dr. Susie Gronski describes herself as “the physiotherapist fo...
Jan 13, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 151
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 150: Start a Membership Site with Amanda McKinney Description: Have you been thinking about starting a membership site? Perhaps you’ve heard of membership sites and you’re wondering how you can start one as a yoga teacher. Shannon and Amanda McKinney both started their own membership sites in 2019 and dive into what it takes to start and run a successful membership site. Amanda is a marketing coach for yoga teachers with a membership site, Marketing Yoga with C...
Jan 06, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 150
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 149: Yoga for Anxiety with Amanda Whiting Description: Anxiety disorders are one of the most common mental illnesses in the world, with almost 300 million people globally dealing with an anxiety disorder. This means there is a chance that one or more of your students may be dealing with anxiety, or even coming to yoga to help with their anxiety. How can you, as a yoga teacher, help them and what are some of the things to be aware of? Amanda Whiting has some ins...
Dec 30, 2019•56 min•Ep. 149
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 148: Stress Incontinence and Yoga with Melissa Dessaulles Description: Something that affects 33 million Americans, 3.3 million Canadians and almost 400 million people worldwide is a topic a lot of people aren't talking about - urinary incontinence. That’s a shocking statistic, and all the more reason to address this issue - expert Melissa Desssaulles is just the person to talk about it. Melissa Dessaulles is a registered physiotherapist with extensive training...
Dec 23, 2019•52 min•Ep. 148
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Ep 147: Core Myths with Lauren Ohayon Description: At some point, either as a student or teacher, we have heard the phrase "engage your core". Some people are even conditioned to think that they should do this all the time! In actual fact, doing this is not as beneficial as we think it is, and it can be limiting to function and movement. Lauren Ohayon is an expert on the topic of core and pelvic floor issues, and on this episode, she busts through some of the c...
Dec 16, 2019•55 min•Ep. 147
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Ep 146: How to Empower Your Yoga Students with Yonnie Fung Description: As yoga teachers, we want our classrooms to be safe spaces that empower our students and maximise their choice, but this may not always be the case. People may come to our classes wanting us to tell them what to do and trust that it's our job to know better, and also, some practices in yoga may erode empowerment, take away student agency, and undermine safety. Yonnie Fung recently wrote an ...
Dec 09, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 146
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 145: Before You Open a Yoga Studio with Shannon Crow Description: Have you always dreamed of opening your own yoga studio? Or are you tired of never being able to set your schedule exactly how you want it, and think that opening your own studio would solve those challenges? Perhaps, you’ve already made up your mind to open a yoga studio and are looking for guidance on how to go about it. Shannon Crow dives into all these and more, on this episode. Having manage...
Dec 02, 2019•40 min•Ep. 145
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Ep 144: Get More Website Visitors with SEO with Meg Casebolt Description: These days, it has become a necessity for any business, including yoga businesses, to have a website. However, it's not enough to just have a website. We need to make sure that our websites get found by people who are looking for what we offer, and that’s where SEO comes in. It sounds scary and intimidating, but is so critical to getting more visitors to your website, and Meg Casebolt bre...
Nov 25, 2019•59 min•Ep. 144
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Ep 143: Should I Start a Non-Profit? with Jessica Kinsey Description: In your journey of starting your yoga business, you may have asked yourself, “Should I start a nonprofit or for-profit?” There are certain differences between running a yoga non-profit and a yoga business for-profit, and certain things to consider that can help you decide which would be a better fit for your aims and goals. Jessica Kinsey is an expert in the area of nonprofits and social ente...
Nov 18, 2019•54 min•Ep. 143
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Ep 142: Living the Sutras with Kelly DiNardo Description: The Yoga Sutras are an essential framework in yoga, but the reality is that it can be difficult to incorporate the sutras into our teachings, our own practice of yoga, or even into our own lives. Kelly DiNardo has some practical strategies to help us apply the teachings of the sutras to our modern lives. Kelly DiNardo is the owner of Past Tense Yoga Studio opened in 2009, host of the Living It Podcast, w...
Nov 11, 2019•56 min•Ep. 142
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Ep 141: Let's Talk Money with Katie Brauer Description: Part of being an entrepreneur and business owner is dealing with our money mindset. Money is an essential part of our business, and whether you love it or you hate it, you need to embrace it and cultivate that relationship. Even after years of being in business, our mindset work around money never really ends. Katie Brauer has some insights on the topic. Katie Brauer is an international yoga educator, high...
Nov 04, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 141
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Ep 140: Plan Your Yoga Workshop with Shannon Crow Description: So you want to plan a workshop, but where do you begin? Before you get into the nitty gritty details of what yoga poses you are going to be teaching, or what music you will be playing, or when you’ll be taking a break, there are some things to think about. Based on the questions yoga teachers have asked Shannon, both privately and in The Connected Yoga Teacher Facebook Group , this is something a lo...
Oct 28, 2019•41 min•Ep. 140
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Ep 139: Grow Your Yoga Business via Email with Tarzan Kay Description: What do emails have to do with increasing your income as a yoga teacher? With the right strategy, it can be an amazing tool to connect with your yoga students in your community or online, increase your number of clients, or promote a launch of a new offering. Tarzan Kay shares her expert insight on just how you can do this. Tarzan Kay is a launch strategist and copywriter who has gone years ...
Oct 21, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 139
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Ep 138: Accessible Yoga Beyond Asana with Jivana Heyman Description: What does it mean to make yoga accessible to everyone? Yoga goes beyond just asana, so what does it really mean? Jivana Heyman is one of the frontrunners of changing the thinking around yoga, and making the whole of yoga accessible to everyone. Jivana Heyman is the Founder and Director of Accessible Yoga, an international non-profit organization dedicated to increasing access to yoga teachings...
Oct 14, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 138
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Ep 137: Yoga and Brain Injuries with Ann Green Description: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a condition that is far more prevalent than we might think. An estimated 69 million people worldwide suffer from Traumatic Brain Injuries each year, and the thing is, it’s often not possible to tell just by looking at a person if they have experienced TBI. Ann Green joins me to share how we as yoga teachers can learn a few things to help people on the road to recovery.An...
Oct 07, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 137
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Ep 136: Yoga for Teens & Tweens with Karen Pascoe Description: Tweens and teengagers can be a difficult audience to reach. They are changing physically, mentally, and emotionally, and that comes with a whole different set of challenges. Dr. Karen Pascoe has found her niche in catering to this specific age group and on this episode, shares some of her strategies and tips for teaching yoga to younger students. Dr. Karen Pascoe is a Licensed Psychologist, Cert...
Sep 30, 2019•54 min•Ep. 136
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Ep 135: How to Modify for the Prenatal Student with Rena Wren Description: When teaching prenatal yoga, or pregnant students, what are the poses you should avoid? Can you teach twists, inversions or front extensions? What are some modifications I can cue, or props I can use to cater to the needs of my pregnant students? All your questions are going to be answered on this episode with Rena Wren. Rena Wren is one of our MamaNurture lead trainers, and the founder ...
Sep 23, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 135
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Ep 134: Pelvic Health for Pregnancy & Beyond with Julie Wiebe Description: What is the recovery time after birth for prenatal yoga students? What are some things to consider in the recovery of postnatal students looking to get back to full strength and fitness? There are a lot of myths around pelvic and abdominal health during pregnancy and postpartum, which Julie Wiebe busts through on this episode. Julie Wiebe is a Physical Therapist (PT) with over twenty...
Sep 16, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 134
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Ep 133: Yoga for Painful Sex with Casie Danenhauer Description: How is the health of your pelvic floor is related to sexual dysfunction and painful sex? This is a topic that many of us find uncomfortable to talk about, but that a lot of us, particularly women, struggle with. Dr. Casie Danenhauer, someone who has experienced pelvic pain herself, reveals how she has combined techniques from physical therapy and yoga to create a holistic approach to healing. Dr. C...
Sep 09, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 133
