How to Get Better at Teaching Yoga: Define Yourself

How to Get Better at Teaching Yoga: Define Yourself

What kind of yoga teacher do you want to be? Drill sergeant, sassy best friend, or something else? Defining your teaching persona helps you align your classes with your vision and goals. Yoga teachers: what’s your teaching persona? Drill sergeant? Sassy best friend?...
Affirmation: I Have a Sense of Humor

Affirmation: I Have a Sense of Humor

Yoga teacher affirmation: I have a sense of humor—it’s only yoga. Flubbing my words, forgetting a side, falling out of a pose, farting—stuff happens in class. It’s OK, it’s only yoga. If at the end of class, people feel better, it was a...
How to Get Better at Teaching Yoga: Use the One Tool You’re Holding

How to Get Better at Teaching Yoga: Use the One Tool You’re Holding

Want to get better at teaching yoga? Use the tool in your hand—record yourself during class and watch the video. It’s a game-changer for identifying areas of improvement. Yoga teachers: there’s one really quick way to get better RIGHT away, and it uses the very tool...
Affirmation: I Have a Sense of Humor

Affirmation: I Celebrate My Colleagues

Affirmation: I celebrate my colleagues and support them. I go to my colleagues’ classes and welcome them in mine. I recognize the value of studenthood, and the power of community. I trust there are enough students for all of us to help, and I know we are on the same...
How to Get Better at Teaching Yoga: Journal Reflections

How to Get Better at Teaching Yoga: Journal Reflections

Self-reflection is a powerful tool for growth. After each class, take a few moments to jot down what worked, what didn’t, and what surprised you. These insights will guide you toward becoming a better teacher, class by class. Much of the development you’ll see as a...