Author: sagerountree
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Pandemic Silver Lining: Preregistration Means More Props
in TeachingOne of the upsides of the total systems renovation the pandemic brought to our studio life at Carolina Yoga Company is a newfound appreciation of props.
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Upcoming Continuing Education and Advanced Studies Workshops
in TeachingWe are delighted to return to live in-person trainings at Carolina Yoga Company’s Carrboro studio! This first round is led by me and my excellent collaborator and coauthor, Alexandra DeSiato.
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Meet Prof. Jen McDonald
in TeachingMeet Professor Jen McDonald, the most recently certified graduate of Teaching Yoga to Athletes.
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Guide: The Fastest, Cheapest, and Best Way to Improve Your Teaching
Feedback helps us grow as teachers. But as yoga teachers, we don’t often get much feedback. Our students vote with their feet—they return or don’t. We may not receive evaluation from our employers or clients, and when we do, it might be focused on metrics other than the quality of our teaching. The good news…
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Live In-Person and Virtual Teaching Yoga to Athletes
If, like me, you love the dynamic of a live classroom, join me for Teaching Yoga to Athletes at Lift Body + Yoga in Atlanta Friday–Sunday, October 15–17.
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Watch: Yoga Snack: Tree Frog Flow
My latest video for Yoga Vibes can be a standalone yoga snack or can be a warmup or a late-in-the-practice sequence.
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Teaching Yoga to Athletes: Now with Captions
In 2020, I re-filmed all the lectures for my signature course, Teaching Yoga to Athletes. And now I’ve added captions, to make these lectures more accessible!
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Newly Certified: Mark Bonner
Meet Mark Bonner, the most recently certified graduate of my Teaching Yoga to Athletes course! Mark teaches online and in Salisbury in the UK. He’s got a wonderful skillset!
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Upcoming Continuing Education, In Person and Virtual
What a total joy it is to have live in-person trainings to announce! If you are a yoga or movement teacher, I hope to see you this fall for one or more of these: Teaching Yoga to Athletes What: Learn the basics of teaching athletes in studio or team settings! We will discuss the philosophy,…
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DIY Consent Cards
Now that social distancing has eased in yoga studios, there’s a potential for teachers to offer manual assists again. At Carolina Yoga Company, our policy is that this happens only with expressed consent from the student. They can express consent with a verbal yes, or with a visual cue like consent cards. You’ll find many…
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Guide: Essential Questions to Ask About Yoga Teacher Training
It’s a joy to have a live, in-person yoga teacher training on the schedule at Carolina Yoga Company! As part of my planning for this fall’s weekend-format YTT, I created a guide, “Essential Questions to Ask About Yoga Teacher Training.” Get it here.
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Registration Open: Roots and Wings—Fundamentals and Next Steps
with Christine Veit and Sage Rountree SIX WEDNESDAYS, JUNE 23–JULY 28, 6:30–7:45 P.M., AT CARRBORO YOGA COMPANY Root yourself in the basics of yoga while learning to fly free in any yoga class. This friendly six-week small-group series puts the fun in fundamentals while encouraging you to leave the nest and explore all our studio offerings. Our…