The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 367: Money Matters & Budgeting with Jenifer Parker Description: How do you feel about budgeting and money as a yoga teacher? What is your system for tracking income and expenses – is it working? How can you decrease your expenses and/or increase your income? These are some questions Jennifer Parker answers in this insightful money conversation. Jenifer Parker has been a yoga teacher for more than 21 years and is a qualified instructor in 4 lineages: Kripalu...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 367
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 366: Get Okay with Making Money with Chioma Njoku Description: Is making money yoga-like? How is making money aligned with the principles of yoga? How do you balance making money as a yoga teacher with keeping your offerings financially accessible to people? Chioma Njoku shares her insights on these questions and more. Chioma is the owner and Chief Mindful Operator at the Mindful Bookkeeper, and host of the Cheers to Your Prosperity podcast. By integrating the ...
Mar 11, 2024•54 min•Ep. 366
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 365: How to Teach Accessible Yoga with Jivana Heyman Description: How can we make yoga more accessible? From financial accessibility to the language we use in teaching, from offering modifications to supporting students who don’t follow our lesson plans, making yoga accessible encompasses many different things. Jivana Heyman shares his insights. Making yoga accessible is at the core of the work Jivana does. He is the founder and director of Accessible Yoga, an ...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 365
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 364: 7 Years of Podcasting with Shannon Crow Description: It has been 7 years of podcasts on the Connected Yoga Teacher podcast with Shannon Crow. While it is a time of celebrating the consistency and the amazing connections that have come from the podcast, Shannon shares some of her reflections about her recent situation, both personal and on a broader scale. Shannon has been dealing with emotional heaviness, sadness, and heartbreak, on top of a cold. She shar...
Feb 26, 2024•42 min•Ep. 364
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 363: Build a Full-Time Yoga Career with Mary Reddinger Description: Teaching private yoga is a topic that often comes among yoga teachers. Questions like about finding and retaining private students, the difference between group classes and private sessions, and how to make sure private students are getting what they need are common. Mary Reddinger shares her insights. Mary is a full-time yoga teacher and mother to two boys, ages 9 and 5. Mary has practiced yog...
Feb 19, 2024•53 min•Ep. 363
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 362: Yoga in Times of War & Violence with Molly Nixon Description: Over 110 million individuals have been forcibly displaced worldwide as a result of persecution, conflict, violence or human rights violations. As yoga teachers, we might be seeing people who are refugees in our yoga classes — and we need to know how we can support them, even if we don’t know their status. Molly Nixon shares her perspective and experience about how yoga can support us in time...
Feb 12, 2024•59 min•Ep. 362
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 361: Connect to Nature & Your Roots with Tracee Stanley Description: What is our relationship with nature? How do we connect to our roots and our ancestors? Why is all of this important and relevant to yoga? Tracee Stanley shares her insights. Tracee Stanley is the author of Radiant Rest: Yoga Nidra for Deep Relaxation and Awakened Clarity and The Luminous Self: Sacred Yogic Practices & Rituals to Remember Who You Are. She is also the founder of Empower...
Feb 05, 2024•55 min•Ep. 361
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 360: Nature Meditations with Ray Zott Description: Meditation does not have to be just sitting down and being still. There are other ways to meditate, including being out in and connecting with nature. Ray Zott (she/her/they) talks about how nature offers her a sustainable mediation practice and how she helps others meditate in nature too. Ray is a yoga therapist whose greatest joy in their work is connecting people to nature. She has worked as a park ranger fo...
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 360
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 359: Ahimsa in Times of Conflict with Rula Wardeh Description: One of the most important yoga teachings is ahimsa, usually translated as non-violence or non-harming. How do we practice this in times of conflict like the one we are witnessing now in Gaza, Palestine? What can we do to make a difference? Rula Wardeh shares her perspective on the obligations we all have to show up during times like these. Rula is a Palestinian yoga teacher, who studied yoga in Cana...
Jan 22, 2024•59 min•Ep. 359
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 358: Community and Communication with Shannon Crow Description: Many yoga teachers are dealing with tiredness, overwhelm, sadness, and many other difficult emotions as we navigate living through the active genocide taking place in Palestine. Community and communication can be a good solution to dealing with these heavy emotions and the challenges of consistently showing up for causes we care about. In this episode, Shannon reflects on what has been helping her ...
Jan 15, 2024•30 min•Ep. 358
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 357: Pay-What-You-Can is Working with Shannon Crow Description: Have you tried using the pay-what-you-can model in your yoga business? Shannon recently implemented this model for an upcoming yoga series in Pelvic Health Professionals and was amazed that it has worked! In this episode, Shannon shares more about why she decided to implement the pay-what-you-can model for the Yoga During a Pelvic Cancer Diagnosis: 6-Week Online Series with Tyla Arnason. She talks ...
Jan 08, 2024•19 min•Ep. 357
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 356: How Silence Feels for a Yoga Student with Suzanne Miller Description: Since October 7 2023, Israel has been retaliating to the attack by Hamas by indiscriminately bombing Gaza, resulting in thousands of Palestinians being killed, many more injured, and almost the entire population of Gaza being displaced. In light of this genocide, how are yoga teachers reacting? How are they holding space for their students? Suzanne Miller is a long-time yoga student who ...
Jan 01, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 356
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 355: A Quick Niche Quiz with Shannon Crow Description: Shannon Crow continues the theme of Niche November by sharing a quick niche quiz she has created to help you figure out what yoga niche you want to be serving! In this short quiz, Shannon goes through a list of “would you rather” questions that can help you get more clarity about what kind of yoga you want to teach. In this series of 14 questions, Shannon invites you to consider your preferences when it com...
Dec 25, 2023•15 min•Ep. 355
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 354: Do I Need to Specialize with Shannon Crow Description: Shannon Crow continues the theme of Niche November. In this episode, Shannon explores the question that everyone asks when it comes to niching down and finding a yoga specialty: do I need to specialize? Shannon shares a quick quiz she has created to help you figure out whether you need to niche down in your yoga business. She goes through a list of true-false questions that can help you get more clarit...
Dec 18, 2023•14 min•Ep. 354
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast [BONUS] Yoga for Peace with Shannon Crow Description: What place does yoga have in the context of the ongoing situation between Israel and Palestine, particularly in light of the current lethal bombardment and blockade in Gaza? What responsibility do yoga teachers have to advocate for a ceasefire, liberation and freedom of all peoples, and peace in the region? Shannon Crow tackles these big questions in a vulnerable and open live video. Shannon is nervous about...
Dec 12, 2023•40 min•Ep. 354
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 353: Is Age a Yoga Niche? with Shannon Crow Description: Shannon Crow continues the theme of Niche November by answering a question that two people asked in The Connected Yoga Teacher Facebook group - is age a yoga niche? Shout out to Barbara and Beatrix for posting their questions! Shannon shares her insights about niching down. She invites you to consider if there is even a need for you to niche down at this time. She has a helpful PDF to guide your niching p...
Dec 04, 2023•23 min•Ep. 353
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 352: How to Niche with No Website with Shannon Crow Description: Shannon Crow continues the theme of Niche November by tackling a question many yoga teachers have struggled with - how do you niche down and specialize without a website? In this episode, Shannon answers a question from a podcast listener and community member, Amy who has been trying to niche down for the past three years. Shannon does some sleuthing to uncover Amy’s niche and shares some tips abo...
Nov 27, 2023•26 min•Ep. 352
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 351: Water Yoga with Christa Fairbrother Description: Water yoga (or aqua yoga) may not be widely known but it is a unique variation of yoga that has some amazing benefits. Christa Fairbrother shares her expertise on this uncommon variety of yoga. Christa is an internationally recognized aqua yoga coach and trainer who makes yoga accessible through yoga in the water. She is passionate about helping people start an aqua yoga practice and she trains movement prof...
Nov 20, 2023•46 min•Ep. 351
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 350: Yoga for Autism & Special Needs with Shawnee Thornton Hardy Description: Autism spectrum disorder affects about 1 in 100 children globally yet there is still a lot of misconception and misunderstanding about people with autism and other special needs. Shawnee Thornton Hardy shares more about how yoga can support people in this community. Shawnee is the Founder of Asanas for Autism and Special Needs and the Founder/Director of Yoga Therapy for Youth Cer...
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 350
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 349: Yoga Niche Success Story with Christine Jaureguiberry Description: Niching down is a tried-and-tested method to grow your yoga business while allowing you to focus only on the things you love sharing. A guest from almost 5 years ago is back on the podcast to share her success story with niching down. Christine Jaureguiberry specializes in teaching Yoga for those who live with Scoliosis. She is the founder of Move with Scoliosis, born from her love of yoga ...
Nov 06, 2023•58 min•Ep. 349
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 348: Yoga for Eating Disorder Recovery with Abbey Morris Description: Eating disorders are a group of serious health conditions that affect about 70 million people worldwide. Yoga can be a helpful tool for people dealing with eating disorders or in recovery from them. Abbey Morris shares her personal journey and how yoga can support people in eating disorder recovery. Abbey is a Mindfulness & Meditation Instructor, Sound Healer, and Ayurvedic Yoga specialis...
Oct 30, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 348
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 347: Yoga in the Cancer Community with Tyla Arnason Description: Cancer is one of the leading causes of death globally, responsible for nearly 1 in 6 (almost 10 million) deaths in 2020 . Millions more are diagnosed and survive cancer annually. As yoga teachers, we may have someone in our class who is from the cancer community or we may be interested in learning more about how we can better support someone dealing with cancer. Tyla Arnason is an expert in this a...
Oct 23, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 347
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 346: Nāda Yoga with Rishima Bahadoorsingh Description: Yoga is not just about asana - sound is also an important part of yoga, and this is called Nāda Yoga. Rishima Bahadoorsingh is a yoga teacher who focuses on teaching this element of yoga and she shares her insights about Nāda Yoga in this episode. Rishima has been immersed in the tradition of yoga since birth, practicing it as a way of life in her family. She began singing spiritual Indian songs in the temp...
Oct 16, 2023•44 min•Ep. 346
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 345: Try a Month of This Niche with Shannon Crow Description: Niching down and picking a niche to focus on as a yoga teacher is one of Shannon’s favorite things to talk about. However, it can feel overwhelming and seem like there is a lot of planning and work to do before niching down. In this episode, Shannon Crow shares her tips for you to pick a niche and niche down. Shannon shares a few anecdotes around niching down that can help you see that it really does...
Oct 09, 2023•19 min•Ep. 345
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 344: Grief, Breaks and a Birthday with Shannon Crow Description: Shannon has been navigating grief and some heavy personal issues recently. She has received a lot of support, kind words, and messages from listeners. In this episode, she reads an email she received from a listener. Shannon first talks about the grief she has been experiencing and the things that are helping and holding her through this time. She shares the email from a podcast listener and how i...
Oct 02, 2023•23 min•Ep. 344
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 343: Niche Yoga Marketing with Sarah Karsten [Consultation Call] Description: Marketing your yoga can be easier when you find your niche. How do you discover what you want to specialize in, and once you do, how do you market it effectively? In this live consultation call with Sarah Karsten, Shannon Crow guides her through niche yoga marketing. Sarah Karsten is a yoga teacher based out of Strathmore, Alberta, Canada. She discovered the transformative power of yo...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 343
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 342: The Yoga of Parenting with Sarah Ezrin Description: Parenting can be really challenging, but yoga can be a useful toolkit for parents and people supporting parents. Sarah Ezrin, author of The Yoga of Parenting Book, has some insights on how yoga can help with the struggles of parenting. Sarah Ezrin is an author, freelance writer, yoga educator, and content creator based in the Bay Area. She writes extensively on the subjects of yoga, parenting, and mental ...
Sep 18, 2023•57 min•Ep. 342
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 341: Online Learning Pro Tips with Emily Light Description: Online courses, trainings, and memberships are wonderful to improve people’s access to educational materials regardless of where they are physically, but becomes up to each individual to complete them on their own. How can we make the most of online learning without becoming overwhelmed? Emily Light shares her tips. Emily is a yoga therapist who specializes in the nervous system and pelvic health. She ...
Sep 11, 2023•46 min•Ep. 341
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 340: Personal and Business Check-In [Part 2] with Shannon Crow Description: Shannon Crow shares more personal and business updates on this episode. She reflects that the grief she has been dealing with has been impacting her and some of the things that have been helping her through it, including messages from listeners.She also talks about the exchange student she will be hosting in her home soon and some of the activities she has been engaging in to be more “i...
Sep 04, 2023•33 min•Ep. 340
The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 339: Personal and Business Check-In with Shannon Crow Description: Shannon Crow shares a personal and business update on this episode. She shares that she has been sitting with some deep grief in her life recently as well as how she has been spending time outside in her garden. Shannon also talks about the new stage of parenting she has entered and gives an update on her three children. On the professional front, Shannon explains the missing piece she has disco...
Aug 28, 2023•23 min•Ep. 339
