Yoga teachers: Want to get better at teaching? Start by asking for feedback from your peers, not your students. Your fellow teachers can offer insights that will help you improve in ways your students can’t. Don’t be afraid to seek out constructive criticism—it’s key...
Yoga teacher affirmation: I don’t make the decisions, my students do. Recognize that everything you offer in class is a suggestion—not a command, and not a challenge. Allow students to make their own executive decisions about what to do with their bodies and how to...
Consistency is key for growth in yoga classes and in life. But how do we balance consistency with the need for variety to keep our practice fresh and engaging? Let’s explore the importance of both through the lens of Patanjali’s wisdom and practical approaches...
Yoga teachers: recognize that each student will have their own likes, dislikes, and needs. Aim to appreciate feedback, take what is useful, and set down what is simply an expression of the giver’s taste. It’s not about you. And no one gives feedback if they don’t...
Yoga teachers: imagine heading in to teach your class with the syllabus totally planned out—and also adaptable for whomever happens to be in the room that day. And not only do you know what you’ll teach in this class. You already know what the next several weeks will...
Yoga teachers: you only have to be you. You don’t have to look like, sound like, or teach like your own teacher or the colleague you are subbing for. Don’t apologize for who you are. Your students can practice no matter who the teacher is, and you have something of...
