Are you unknowingly making one of the two biggest mistakes in yoga lesson planning? Many new teachers fall into either the “overplanner” or “free spirit” category, and both approaches can drive students away. Here’s how to find the perfect balance between structure and spontaneity, ensuring your classes are both engaging and effective.
Teaching yoga is about more than guiding students through poses. It’s about connection—with your students, the practice, and the space you share. But finding the right balance between demonstrating poses and stepping off your mat to observe can be tricky.
Yoga teacher affirmation: There’s no failure, just feedback.
Wondering how to start a yoga class? Instead of beginning seated, try lying down or standing to create a more comfortable, welcoming experience. Learn why and how to make this simple shift for a better student experience.
Have you ever launched a workshop or class that didn’t go as planned? That’s what happened with my Plan a Month in an Hour workshop. From missed emails to unprepared participants and even a no-show redo, it felt like a failure—until I realized it was the feedback I needed to create something better.
Yoga teacher affirmation: The message is what matters.
If you’re a yoga teacher looking to expand your career, confidence on camera is a skill worth developing. Here are some tips from prolific content creator and influencer Jenni Rawlings.
Yoga teacher affirmation: I don’t make things harder than they need to be.
Lesson planning pose by pose? Here’s a better way to plan your classes: start with a framework that balances movements, engages the whole body, and simplifies your process.
Yoga teacher affirmation: My enthusiasm for the yoga I teach creates a better experience for my students.
When you try to be everyone’s favorite yoga teacher, you wind up being no one’s favorite. That’s because teaching yoga is most effective when it’s authentic to who you are. The secret to building confidence, connecting with your students, and growing as a teacher is to teach your niche.
Yoga teacher affirmation: I self-evaluate because I care about my students and my own growth. I am willing to undergo a little discomfort during self-review to benefit my students. And I look for the good in myself, as in everyone. For more, listen to S1E14 of Yoga Teacher Confidential.