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.
Do You Need a Certification to Teach Yin Yoga?
No one polices yin yoga—there’s no license, no governing body, no official curriculum. That freedom is exactly why the standard has to come from you. Here’s what that standard actually looks like.
The 3 Mistakes Most Yoga Teachers Make Teaching Yin Yoga
The three biggest mistakes yoga teachers make teaching yin—and what the physiology, cueing, and sequencing actually require instead.
She Squeezed Yin Yoga Training Into a Full Teaching Schedule
Julie McKay didn’t clear her calendar to learn to teach yin—she squeezed the lessons in around a full teaching schedule and used them right away. Here’s her story, and the model any busy teacher can copy.
Yin Yoga Cueing: What to Say During Long Holds (Word for Word)
Most teachers avoid yin because they don’t know what to say during a long hold. Here’s the word budget, the script skeleton, and permission to stop talking.
All Yoga Pants Are See-Through: What to Wear (and Where to Look) When You Teach Yoga
Every pair of yoga pants is see-through under the right light. Here’s how to dress for any room you teach in, and why looking away with kindness matters.
How to Structure a Yoga Class (Without Spending Three Hours Planning)
A yoga class works like a meal—four quarters served in order, wrapped in consistent bookends. Here’s the structure I’ve used for more than twenty years, plus the 6–4–2 balance check that ends the guesswork.
You Don’t Need a Soothing Voice to Teach Yin Yoga
A soothing voice was never the qualification for teaching yin—the skill set is. Here are the five coachable skills that actually make a confident yin teacher.
Technology in the Yoga Room: Phones, Presence, and Consent
Phones, watches, and timers are part of teaching now. Here’s how to handle technology in your yoga class with presence and consent.
What to Charge for a 45-Minute Group Yoga Class
A 45-minute class is 25% shorter than a 60-minute class. Your rate shouldn’t be. Typical ranges, example math for three pay models, and how to price your expertise instead of your minutes.
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.
