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.
When the Emergency Is Yours: A Guide for Yoga Teachers
Emergencies don’t only happen to students. Yoga teachers sometimes face their own sudden challenges mid-class. Here’s how to prepare, respond, and recover with clarity and care.
How to Become (Almost) Everyone’s Favorite Yoga Teacher: The SERVE Method + 6-4-2 Framework
Learn the SERVE Method and 6-4-2 Framework to stop Sunday night planning anxiety and start teaching yoga with confidence. Discover why student-centered teaching makes you almost everyone’s favorite yoga teacher.
Beyond Pigeon Pose: A Complete Hip Opening Sequence for Yoga Teachers
Move beyond pigeon pose with this adaptable hip opening sequence that takes you through all six moves of the spine in prone position. Perfect for yoga teachers who want to expand their toolkit and offer students effective alternatives to traditional hip openers.
The Reality of Leading Yoga Retreats: Lessons from Amy Boerner
Dreaming of leading a yoga retreat? Here are the real lessons from retreat leader Amy Boerner on what it takes to succeed—and what to avoid.
Your Regular Weekly Class Isn’t Your Business—It’s Your Marketing Channel
Most yoga teachers think financial stability means teaching more group classes. But here’s the reality: you can’t build a sustainable business trading time for dollars in $20-40 classes. The breakthrough comes when you realize group classes aren’t your income source—they’re your relationship-building tool. Students come to your classes to get to know you and trust your teaching, but they’ll pay premium prices for specialized workshops that solve their specific problems. Your group classes become the gateway to higher-value offerings that transform both your income and your students’ lives.
Phase Two of the Yoga Teacher Success Timeline: Finding Your Yoga Teaching Identity
Phase Two of your yoga teaching journey—the Identity Formation Zone—can feel uncertain but is full of growth potential. Learn how to embrace your unique style, set boundaries, and plan with confidence using the S.E.R.V.E. Method.
How to Record Yoga Videos at Home: Your Complete Equipment Setup Guide (Budget to Pro)
The most intimidating part of teaching online yoga isn’t the yoga part—it’s the online part. The technology. I get it. When I first started recording classes, I spent far more time fiddling with cameras than actually teaching. But here’s what I’ve learned after over 20 years of creating online content: you don’t need a film degree or massive budget to offer meaningful classes that help your students. You do need a few smart tools and someone to show you exactly how to use them. Today I’m sharing my complete setup, from $20 gadgets that work surprisingly well to professional upgrades worth the investment.
Newly Certified: Sofia Gobbi
Meet Sofia Gobbi, the newest certified graduate of my Teaching Yoga to Athletes course! With a unique background in gymnastics coaching and a passion for rock climbing and endurance sports, Sofia embodies what it means to bridge different worlds. Currently teaching in Italy, she’s already putting her certification to work with innovative programming like her recent yoga + climbing event. Sofia’s journey from curious yoga teacher to specialized instructor shows exactly what’s possible when passion meets the right framework for serving the athletic community.
Space Management for Large Yoga Classes: How to Make Big Rooms Feel Small
Teaching yoga in a large room can be intimidating. These strategies help you manage space, flow, and connection so every student feels included.
let me plan your next yoga class
Feeling uninspired when it’s time to plan? I’m here to help!
Trade me your email for 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.
