a blog for curious yoga teachers
Here’s all my Sage advice for how to become (almost) everyone’s favorite yoga teacher. You’ll learn a transformative mindset shift: your students, not you, are the heroes of their practice. These posts will give you the tools, inspiration, and confidence to guide them—and see your teaching career flourish.
How to Confidently Sub a Yoga Class (Without Apologizing or Imitating the Regular Teacher)
Subbing a yoga class doesn’t have to be terrifying. Here’s how to confidently sub a yoga class—balancing respect for class culture with your authentic voice—and why it’s a key professional growth opportunity.
How to Build Unshakeable Yoga Teacher Confidence (Even If You Just Finished Your 200-Hour)
Fresh out of your yoga teacher training and feeling overwhelmed? You’re not alone. Most new teachers struggle with confidence, but there’s a proven framework that can transform your teaching anxiety into unshakeable confidence. Learn the SERVE Method that thousands of teachers use to plan effective classes and teach with genuine authority.
Why Boundaries Are Essential for Yoga Teachers
Episode 37 of Yoga Teacher Confidential explores how boundaries help yoga teachers serve students better and protect their energy over the long term. Here are the takeaways.
How to Teach Private Yoga Lessons with Confidence
Learn the art of teaching private yoga sessions, including practical techniques to build trust, deliver feedback, and craft a student-centered experience.
Split Squat Yoga Flow: Complete Hands-Free Sequence for Teachers (and Students)
Target all six moves of the spine and four lines of the hip in this hands-free yoga flow. Perfect for yoga teachers seeking creative sequences without wrist pressure.
How to Prepare for a Private Yoga Lesson (Without Feeling Nervous or Overwhelmed)
Private sessions don’t have to feel scary. In this post, Sage Rountree shares how to prep for a 1:1 yoga lesson using Comfort Zone Yoga’s proven approach.
Where to Find Yoga Teacher Affirmations
Find Sage Rountree’s Yoga Teacher Affirmations at Comfort Zone Yoga!
Affirmation: I am prepared
Yoga teacher affirmation: I am prepared.
Medical Emergencies in Yoga Class: How Teachers Can Prepare and Respond
Learn how yoga teachers can effectively prepare for and respond to medical emergencies in class. From CPR certification to creating emergency action plans, this guide covers everything you need to know to keep your students safe while maintaining a calm, supportive environment.
let me plan your next yoga class
Feeling uninspired when it’s time to plan? I’m here to help!
Give me your email and I’ll send you my go-to yoga lesson plan with ideas for every minute. This is the class I teach when my energy is low—but it’s the favorite of my students from 20 to 80 years old! I’ll even give you tips on how to adapt it for various class formats.
