I used to think that teaching yin yoga and restorative yoga were specialty skills—nice to have if you wanted to teach those specific classes, but not essential to your development as a yoga teacher. After more than 20 years of teaching and training teachers,...
Your students don’t need another spicy, hyperchoreographed flow—they need sequences they can actually use, so they can practice at home and make yoga a regular part of their daily lives. When I mention “bed yoga” to most teachers, I watch their faces...
There comes a moment in every yoga teacher’s journey when the work feels different. You walk into class, take a look at your students, and know exactly what they need—without spending hours planning or second-guessing. You move through your sequence intuitively,...
Realizing You’ve Hit a Plateau At some point in your teaching career, you’ll probably recognize this feeling: your classes are going smoothly, students are consistent, and your schedule feels full. You’ve found a rhythm. But underneath the steadiness, there’s an...
Most yoga teachers seem to think they need to fill every moment of class with instructions. That’s completely wrong, and it’s exhausting to try. In 20 years of teaching from professional athletes to complete beginners, from corporate boardrooms to college...
