When I first started teaching yoga at the UNC Wellness Center—which is affiliated with the hospital system—I had to complete mandatory online training modules about blood-borne pathogens, proper needle disposal procedures, and chemical safety protocols. I was teaching...
January Classes Are Different—Here’s How to Teach Them January yoga classes are filled with two kinds of students: the regulars who’ve been showing up for years, and the newcomers who are quietly terrified they don’t belong. The regulars are fine....
I once received an email from a yoga teacher who wanted to teach at “Triangle Yoga.” That was our competition down the street. The email was clearly a mass copy-paste job, and it went straight to the trash. As co-owner of Carrboro Yoga Company, I’ve...
Most people who Google “yoga teacher training” are looking for permission to follow a calling they already feel. Consider this your permission—and a reality check that might change why you pursue it. The Short Answer: Yes, It’s Worth It—But Maybe Not...
I’ve spent twenty years watching yoga teachers struggle with the same pattern. They graduate from their 200-hour training full of knowledge and excitement, start teaching . . . and then something happens. They’re standing in front of a class of three...
