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.
Inside the 200-Hour YTT — A Guided Tour of Everything You Need to Know
Sage Rountree answers the question every prospective teacher asks—”Will I fit in?”—and walks through her 200-hour yoga teacher training from curriculum to cost to what comes after graduation.
How to Theme Your Yoga Class Without Overthinking It
A theme doesn’t have to be a philosophy lecture. Pick one word, stitch it through four moments in class, and watch your teaching transform. Here’s how.
The 3 Things Athletes Need That No One Else on Their Team Provides
Athletes have strength coaches, physical therapists, and sports psychologists—but three critical gaps remain. Here’s what only a yoga teacher can provide.
Why I Named It Comfort Zone Yoga
Get out of your comfort zone is everywhere—but what if that framing is wrong for yoga teachers? Here’s the story behind Comfort Zone Yoga, and the frameworks that expand your teaching comfort zone until any student, any room, lives inside it.
She Learned the Recipe and Taught Yoga Nidra Five Days Straight
One of my students learned a five-step yoga nidra recipe and taught it five days in a row—the same week she learned it. Here’s Amanda’s story and what it means for you.
Restorative Yoga Teacher Training: What to Know Before You Enroll
A quality restorative yoga teacher training goes beyond bolsters and blankets. Here’s what to look for in a program—and why this specialty levels up every class you teach.
Teaching Yoga to Athletes in 2026: What’s Changed and Why It Matters
The yoga-for-athletes market has completely transformed. Here are three major shifts happening right now and what yoga teachers need to do about them.
How to Theme Your Yoga Class in Five Minutes (Without Overthinking It)
A yoga class theme doesn’t have to be a production. Learn the observation method—one word, four touchpoints, five minutes—and give your students a thread to hold onto from centering to closing.
Do You Need a Certification to Teach Yoga Nidra?
Yoga Alliance doesn’t require a separate certification to teach yoga nidra. Here’s what you actually need—and what makes the real difference in your teaching.
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.
