Category: Teaching
How to Get Better at Teaching Yoga: Define Yourself
What kind of yoga teacher do you want to be? Drill sergeant, sassy best friend, or something else? Defining your teaching persona helps you align your classes with your vision and goals.
How to Get Better at Teaching Yoga: Use the One Tool You’re Holding
Want to get better at teaching yoga? Use the tool in your hand—record yourself during class and watch the video. It’s a game-changer for identifying areas of improvement.
How to Get Better at Teaching Yoga: Journal Reflections
Self-reflection is a powerful tool for growth. After each class, take a few moments to jot down what worked, what didn’t, and what surprised you. These insights will guide you toward becoming a better teacher, class by class.
Affirmation: I Am in Conversation with My Students
Teaching yoga is a conversation, though it can sound like a monologue to you. Your students are providing nonverbal answers to your prompts.
How to Get Better at Teaching Yoga: Welcome Other Teachers
When other teachers join your class, celebrate it! They’re there to practice, not judge. Introduce them, create a friendly vibe, and learn from their presence. Teachers supporting teachers—this is how we grow together.
What It’s Like to Teach Yoga to Football Players
Yoga for athletes is NOT athletic yoga! In fact, teaching yoga to athletes can feel a lot like leading a gentle yoga class—or even yoga for seniors. Watch this chat with my assistant Alexis, who joined me to work with a college football team deep into training camp.
Affirmation: A Calm Voice Is Not Always a Quiet Voice
A calm voice is not always a quiet voice. Speak in a way that is relaxing, but don’t make your students work too hard to hear you.
How Taking a Yin Yoga Teacher Training Makes You Better at Teaching Every Style of Yoga
Yin yoga offers a unique opportunity to deepen your teaching skills and connect with students on a more introspective level. By learning to teach yin yoga, you’ll not only diversify your offerings but also enhance your ability to guide students through a complete and balanced yoga practice. Discover how yin yoga can make you a…
How to Get Better at Teaching Yoga: Ask Your Friends
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 to your growth.
Affirmation: I Don’t Make the Decisions
Yoga teacher affirmation: I don’t make the decisions, my students do. What you offer in class is always a suggestion—not a command.
How to Be Consistent in Your Yoga Lesson Plans
Here’s how to balance consistency and variety in your yoga lesson plans. Build yoga sequences that keep students engaged and progressing.
Affirmation: Feedback Is an Expression of Taste
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.