The most anxious yoga teachers I know aren’t worried about advanced poses or Sanskrit pronunciation. They’re lying awake Sunday night wondering what on earth they’re going to teach in tomorrow’s class. If you’ve ever sat staring at your...
If you’ve been relying on pigeon pose as your go-to hip opener, it’s time to discover what you and your students have been missing. While pigeon pose certainly has its place, limiting yourself to just one hip opening shape means missing out on incredible...
When most yoga teachers imagine leading a retreat, the picture is idyllic: mornings spent teaching sun salutations as the ocean sparkles, afternoons of rest, evenings of community. It’s a dream many teachers hold. But the reality, as my conversation on Yoga Teacher...
Here’s something that might flip your perspective on teaching yoga: your group classes aren’t your business model—they’re your marketing plan. I know that sounds counterintuitive, especially when you’re hustling to fill classes and calculating how many $25 sessions...
Five years into my teaching career, I had a moment that stopped me in my tracks. I was leading a yoga for athletes workshop—my specialty—when I realized something unsettling. The words coming out of my mouth? They weren’t mine. The tone, the phrasing, even the way I...
