Author: sagerountree
How to Get Better at Teaching Yoga: Welcome Other Teachers
When other teachers join your class, celebrate it! They’re there to practice, not judge. Introduce them, create a friendly vibe, and learn from their presence. Teachers supporting teachers—this is how we grow together.
What It’s Like to Teach Yoga to Football Players
Yoga for athletes is NOT athletic yoga! In fact, teaching yoga to athletes can feel a lot like leading a gentle yoga class—or even yoga for seniors. Watch this chat with my assistant Alexis, who joined me to work with a college football team deep into training camp.
Affirmation: A Calm Voice Is Not Always a Quiet Voice
A calm voice is not always a quiet voice. Speak in a way that is relaxing, but don’t make your students work too hard to hear you.
How Taking a Yin Yoga Teacher Training Makes You Better at Teaching Every Style of Yoga
Yin yoga offers a unique opportunity to deepen your teaching skills and connect with students on a more introspective level. By learning to teach yin yoga, you’ll not only diversify your offerings but also enhance your ability to guide students through a complete and balanced yoga practice. Discover how yin yoga can make you a…
How to Get Better at Teaching Yoga: Ask Your Friends
Yoga teachers: Want to get better at teaching? Start by asking for feedback from your peers, not your students. Your fellow teachers can offer insights that will help you improve in ways your students can’t. Don’t be afraid to seek out constructive criticism—it’s key to your growth.
Affirmation: I Don’t Make the Decisions
Yoga teacher affirmation: I don’t make the decisions, my students do. What you offer in class is always a suggestion—not a command.
How to Be Consistent in Your Yoga Lesson Plans
Here’s how to balance consistency and variety in your yoga lesson plans. Build yoga sequences that keep students engaged and progressing.
Affirmation: Feedback Is an Expression of Taste
Yoga teachers: recognize that each student will have their own likes, dislikes, and needs. Aim to appreciate feedback, take what is useful, and set down what is simply an expression of the giver’s taste.
Why Consistency Matters in Yoga Lesson Plans
Yoga students need consistency class to class so that their practice can take root. Teachers: here’s how to plan class to serve your students!
Affirmation: I Only Have to Be Me
Yoga teachers: you only have to be you. Your students can practice no matter who the teacher is, and you have something of value to offer.
Just Scheduled: Fundamentals of Teaching Yin Yoga
In this workshop, geared to teachers from any background, you’ll learn how to design and cue yin yoga classes. I’ll be your guide, live in North Carolina this September!
Affirmation: It’s OK to Be Quiet
Yoga teachers: it’s OK to be quiet. When in doubt, say nothing. Speak only when you have something useful to say.