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.
Affirmation: It’s Not About Me
Yoga teacher affirmation: it's not about me. Because I center and trust my students, I understand choices they make in class—including leaving class—are not about me. I trust my students to do what...
Listen: Fit Bottomed Girls Podcast
I was delighted to go back on the Fit Bottomed Girls podcast, especially because it’s now helmed by my colleague (and Teaching Yoga to Athletes alumna!) Alison Heilig. We spoke about how to emphasize your recovery.
Now Available: Yoga Teacher Confidential Podcast
I’m thrilled to announce that my new podcast, Yoga Teacher Confidential, is officially live! This project has been a real delight to work on, and I’m so excited to finally share it with you....
Affirmation: I Am Not the Hero. I’m the Guide.
Yoga teacher affirmation: I center my students’ agency by recognizing that I am not the hero, I am the guide. Everything I offer is a suggestion designed to guide the hero on their journey. For lots...
How to Get Better at Teaching Yoga: Watch Lots of Video
Next time you’re chopping veggies or doing chores, put on a yoga video—but watch it with a teacher’s eye. Observe the sequencing, cueing, and pacing. What makes the class special? Reverse-engineer the magic to bring it into your own teaching.
Affirmation: I Know My Teaching Is Part of My Practice
Yoga teacher affirmation: I know my teaching is part of my practice. I learn from every class.
How to Get Better at Teaching Yoga: Assist Other Teachers
Want to become a better yoga teacher? Try assisting in someone else’s class. As a teaching assistant, you gain valuable insight into teaching styles, student responses, and classroom dynamics—all without the pressure of leading.
Affirmation: I Trust My Students
Affirmation: I trust my students to express their unique selves through their poses.
Preorder Available: Teaching Yoga Beyond the Poses, Vol. 2
Now available for preorder wherever books are sold: Teaching Yoga Beyond the Poses, Volume 2. This isn’t a second edition—it’s a whole-new volume, with 54 fresh themes, an evolved theming template, and more!
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.
