Do you need a certification to teach yoga nidra? No. You don’t. But the longer answer is worth your time, because it might change what you do next. I’m Sage Rountree. I’ve been teaching yoga for over twenty years, and I created a course called Teaching Yoga Nidra that...
The Question Every Yoga Teacher Dreads “So, what are your qualifications for working with our athletes?” If you’ve ever wanted to pitch yoga to an athletic program, you’ve probably rehearsed this moment in your head. And in that rehearsal, you start mentally listing...
I was teaching my regular Monday night balance class when I caught myself doing something I’ve done literally over a thousand times. I settled everyone in. I asked them to notice their bodies on the mat. Then I invited them to turn their attention to their breath....
Yoga nidra is a structured guided-relaxation practice—not a mystical experience. A study published in the International Journal of Yoga found yoga nidra effective as a complementary treatment for anxiety, and a 2026 meta-analysis in the Annals of the New York Academy...
You don’t need to be a marketing expert to stay connected with your students—you just need a plan You became a yoga teacher because you love yoga and you love people. Marketing? That probably wasn’t part of the plan. But here’s the thing: a yoga...
