Are your ideas for teaching realistic? There is a lot to improve upon in the ways that yoga is currently offered. However, idealistic visions will eventually run into real world circumstances. In this on air coaching call, we explore Nev’s vision for teaching and brainstorm ways to reconcile the essence of it with what is sustainable given her circumstances. Episode Highlights: Ideas for teaching yoga in a format that is deeper and more authentic than the usual drop in class format. The pros and...
Aug 18, 2022•26 min•Ep. 209
Facilitation skills are essential for a memorable workshop. No matter how well you know your topic, your workshop will flop if you don’t understand how to keep your students engaged. Learn the different ways workshop presenters often go wrong and how to avoid these pitfalls to teach better workshops. Episode Highlights: Four strategies to capture your students’ attention and engage them in the learning process Common presentation mistakes and how to turn them into strengths How to plan your work...
Aug 11, 2022•14 min•Ep. 208
Curious about how to boost attendance at your workshop? In this episode I offer simple strategies to help you create workshops without the worry of needing to cancel due to low attendance. Episode Highlights: The two most important factors for healthy workshop attendance How to find out what topics your students will find appealing How to choose the right title for your workshop Four essential qualities for your workshop promotion How to make your workshops an easy ‘yes!’ Considerations for work...
Aug 04, 2022•21 min•Ep. 207
The best workshops are interactive. They engage the student on multiple levels and with multiple senses. In this episode, I’ll share some tips and strategies for leading interactive workshops. Episode Highlights: The balance between moving vs lecturing in a workshop When visual aids and other assets are useful and when they are not Different types of workshops assets and how to decide which to use (if any) How grouping your students in different sized groups helps to create interaction Why we le...
Jul 28, 2022•15 min•Ep. 206
Ever wonder what programs to offer next or the best way to talk about your work? Market research is a powerful strategy that helps you tap into the minds and hearts of the people you are trying to help. This helps you create the right programs, at the right time, with the right messaging. The best way for yoga teachers to implement this strategy is to interview your current students. Episode Highlights: Why talking about your work is challenging Why it’s important to find out your students wants...
Jul 21, 2022•21 min•Ep. 205
When your personal life falls apart, how much should you share with your students? There’s a fine line between being authentic and oversharing. In this week’s episode, we discuss specific guidelines and benchmarks to help you navigate staying real when times get tough. Episode Highlights: Why your teaching might actually improve during difficult times A simple test to help you decide whether or not to share your challenges with your students How to know if it’s time to take a break from teaching...
Jul 14, 2022•12 min•Ep. 204
Burnout is real and it can show up for a multitude of reasons. Have a listen to this week’s podcast episode to learn why it might happen to a long time yoga teacher and how to turn things around when it happens. Episode Highlights: Reasons you might be feeling sparkless and how to find your spark 3 Strategies to help reinvigorate your passion for teaching The hidden messages behind feeling blah about your teaching How your students can help you remember the why behind your offerings Links & ...
Jul 07, 2022•11 min•Ep. 203
Have you had days where you feel like you want to throw in the towel and quit teaching yoga? You are not alone! Teaching yoga can be a stressful high demand career and burnout is a real possibility. Listen for strategies on what to do when you feel like giving up. Episode Highlights: Reasons you feel defeated and think about giving up. 4 tools to use on those days you feel you can’t teach anymore How your personal practice can help. How testimonials can help. How to reconnect to your vision and ...
Jun 30, 2022•9 min•Ep. 202
How can we balance growing a business with life’s other responsibilities? Mado shares a bit about her story in creating the Yoga Teacher Resource and shares tips and strategies for hiring help to grow your business sustainably. Episode Highlights: Balancing motherhood or a full time job and entrepreneurship How to find time to work on your business when you have other responsibilities How and when to hire help One avoidable mistake you can avoid when starting your business Strategies having more...
Jun 23, 2022•17 min•Ep. 201
Questioning your assumptions and conditionings around gender is not only important to those who are gender non conforming but it’s also a gift to yourself. Enjoy this discussion on rethinking gender with May Nicholson. Episode Highlights: Language and behaviors that require conversations What brave space is and how to create it The use of affirming language The harm caused by a strict gender binary - and the benefits of questioning it, no matter how you identify How our culture will understand s...
Jun 16, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Ever been told that hypermobile people shouldn’t practice yoga? Yoga is not bad for bendy people, but there are different considerations for people with hypermobile joints. Dr. Libby Hinsley, author of Yoga for Bendy People joins us to debunk some myths and talk about the ways that yoga is amazing for bendy people. Episode Highlights: Hypermobility basics - what does it actually mean to be bendy? Unique needs for bendy people in Asana practice Alternatives to passive stretching that work better ...
Jun 09, 2022•43 min
Learn to correct common misunderstandings about yoga. As teachers we have an important role to play in improving the public perception of yoga. In this episode, you will learn the most common misconceptions that prevent people from trying yoga, why yoga is misunderstood in the wider culture, and what you can do about it as a yoga teacher. Episode Highlights: 4 misunderstandings that make (some) people resistant to yoga Tips for sharing what yoga is really about How incorrect public perceptions o...
Jun 02, 2022•18 min
Learn how one yoga teacher built her business online during the pandemic with YouTube as her outreach strategy. Berenice Miles shares how she learned to stand out in the noise of the online yoga world, why consistency matters, and why it’s not too late to get started with YouTube. Episode Highlights: How to connect with your students without people pleasing Mistakes to avoid when putting your content online Easy ways to improve video quality Channels for marketing your YouTube content The single...
May 26, 2022•29 min
Learn effective practices for creating consistency and sustainable motivation through accountability. This mini training will support you to take inspired but imperfect action toward your goals. Episode Highlights: How to tell you if you need accountability The neurobiology and benefits of accountability Support structures for discipline, willpower and self control 2 main types accountability and 3 sub-types Best practices for peer accountability groups Links & Resources Follow YTR on Instag...
May 19, 2022•44 min
Teaching yoga is an incredibly rewarding way to make a living. It’s also far more demanding and stressful than people imagine. If you often feel overwhelmed or stressed as a yoga teacher, you are not alone. In this episode, I’ll talk about the evolution of teaching yoga and why it has become a lot more stressful in the past decade. I’ll also share some thoughts about how to build a sustainable relationship with teaching that honors your values and the roots of yoga. Episode Highlights: How our r...
May 12, 2022•27 min
Attention and focus play a vital role in yoga teaching and practice - but they are increasingly scarce resources in today’s world. Whether or not you’ve been diagnosed with ADHD, your ability to pay attention and focus falls somewhere on a spectrum. If you get distracted easily or need help prioritizing, meditation and simple changes in your environment can help. Episode Highlights: Dharana, dhyana and managing sensory input The difference between attention and focus ADHD as a spectrum plus why ...
May 05, 2022•20 min
Skillfully prioritize your tasks to reduce overwhelm and build momentum towards your vision and goals. In this episode, you’ll learn a framework for deciding what to do in what order plus how to implement what you learn over the short and long term. Episode Highlights: The difference between a task and a goal Which tasks to eliminate and why Vision, goals and values How to think of your yoga teaching as a business Procrastination and ADHD How to take control of your schedule, set boundaries and ...
Apr 28, 2022•27 min
Is your schedule unmanageable? Learn how to optimize your time to support your goals, growth, and wellbeing. Episode Highlights: How to take advantage of your brain power when it’s fresh The number one thing to prioritize as a yoga teacher Why you need day(s) off with no teaching The key to accomplishing what’s most important How to organize your time for creativity and focus Links & Resources Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource Join the Yoga Teacher Resource email list Join the Y...
Apr 21, 2022•23 min
How do the koshas relate to teaching yoga to people with back pain? Lillah Schwartz shares wisdom from her 40 plus years of teaching and advises an integrated, multi-layered approach. Episode Highlights: Different paths to discovering imbalances in your body The koshas as entry points to attention and integration The damaging forces of modern culture and how to remedy them Why flexibility is not the primary goal of yoga The importance of pause and patience 4 steps to identify sensation in your p...
Apr 14, 2022•49 min
Do you have a mixed relationship with social media? Hear Mado’s experience with taking a social media break and consider if you’d like to take a break of your own. Episode Highlights: Where to start if you want to take a break from social What you’ll learn from your off screen time How to prepare for a social media break How to be present in your business without having to be live Conscious ways to replace social media My top 5 takeaways from choosing to abstain from social media for 30 days Lin...
Apr 07, 2022•30 min
Building your identity as a teacher takes time. In this episode Sarah Powers, creator of insight yoga, shares about her journey as a teacher, including the early days of yin yoga. Listen for inspiration to build a relationship with your practice so you can feel genuine confidence in your inner teacher. Episode Highlights: Sarah’s journey into teaching, including the early days of yin yoga when very few people were interested in such a quiet practice. Patterns and rhythms for a practice How Advai...
Mar 31, 2022•58 min
Thinking about a 300 hour teacher training? Listen in on this conversation about the purpose of a 300 hour YTT, who it’s for and what to consider when choosing a training. Episode Highlights: How long to wait after taking a 200 hour training to take a 300 The difference between a 200 hour and 300 hour training How to choose a 300 hour training What to expect from a 300 hour YTT Pros and cons of live vs on demand learning Links & Resources Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource Join t...
Mar 24, 2022•32 min
Healing comes when we turn toward our discomfort instead of away from it. Michelle Cassandra Johnson, author and social justice activist discusses the intersection of social justice and yoga and the importance of accepting emotional pain. Episode Highlights: Barriers to dismantling racism and how to break them The hazard of bypassing and how to recognize it in yourself Ways that we can investigate the different layers of who we are How to accept imperfection Tools for approaching discomfort with...
Mar 17, 2022•54 min
Have you heard of “nocebic” language? Learn the way our brains react to expectation, why it’s important to notice fear based language and how to transform your words to empower your students. Episode Highlights: How to help your students feel confident and inspired to be in charge of their bodies. The importance of looking for what’s right instead of what’s wrong Scope of practice and boundaries in the yoga class setting Psychological and physiological power of messaging in yoga What you can do ...
Mar 10, 2022•39 min
Are you a very experienced yoga teacher? Learn how to develop a long term strategy for your business that honors your decades of investment. Episode Highlights: Why you need to know basic business strategy as a yoga teacher How business connects to yoga philosophy Different forms of help that can support your business How to create and organize a framework for your business Strategies to make sure your work receives the attention it deserves Why spending money can help you make money Links &...
Mar 03, 2022•13 min
Are you an experienced yoga teacher? Learn how to optimize your time and energy so that you can earn more and transition to full time teaching (if that’s your goal). Episode Highlights: How setting boundaries can reduce stress Opportunities and challenges you might find as an experienced yoga teacher The benefit of separating teaching, content creation and admin work How (& why) to raise your prices Tips for preserving more creativity and energy How to gather and analyze data to support deci...
Mar 03, 2022•18 min
Are you a fledgling yoga teacher? Learn what to focus on when you’re just starting out if you’re hoping to earn more with your teaching. Plus why fear, doubt and imposter syndrome aren’t necessarily a bad thing when you’re a new teacher. Episode Highlights: Common worries of a beginner teacher and how to navigate them Challenges and opportunities you might find during the fledgling stage How to build confidence in your teaching Your #1 job as a fledgling yoga teacher 3 ways to increase your inco...
Mar 03, 2022•14 min
Need a roadmap for your yoga business? Learn why I created FLIGHT SCHOOL and what you’ll learn in the program in this module by module walk through of the course. Episode Highlights: Who Flight School is for and not for The highlights of what’s included in the course What results you can expect when you complete Flight School Ethical business and how it relates to yoga Questions you need to ask if you want to make a living teaching yoga Why I created this course and who can benefit most from it ...
Feb 28, 2022•25 min
Hire a virtual assistant to spend more time doing things you love. Learn how to know when you’re ready to hire a VA, why hiring help can improve the quality of your work and life, and how to find your first or next VA . Episode Highlights: What qualities to look for when hiring a virtual assistant Common fears that might hinder your ability to hire a VA 3 places to look for VA applicants How to on-board and train your new VA Considerations for how & how much to pay your VA How productivity s...
Feb 24, 2022•30 min
Email is the most important way to communicate with your students. Learn how to use your list in a way that cultivates long term loyal clients, plus hear my top tips you can use right away to improve your emails. Episode Highlights: Which yoga teachers need an email list and which ones don’t The email marketing platform I recommend How to make your emails land in inboxes rather than spam Why you need to test out your lead magnets and freebies How theming can help you write your emails Essential ...
Feb 17, 2022•38 min
