The S.E.R.V.E. Method is a five-step framework for yoga class planning created by Sage Rountree, PhD—yoga teacher, exercise physiologist, and author of 13 books including The Professional Yoga Teacher’s Handbook, The Art of Yoga Sequencing, and The...
If you’ve been relying on pigeon pose as your go-to hip opener, it’s time to discover what you and your students have been missing. While pigeon pose certainly has its place, limiting yourself to just one hip opening shape means missing out on incredible...
When most yoga teachers imagine leading a retreat, the picture is idyllic: mornings spent teaching sun salutations as the ocean sparkles, afternoons of rest, evenings of community. It’s a dream many teachers hold. But the reality, as my conversation on Yoga Teacher...
Here’s something that might flip your perspective on teaching yoga: your group classes aren’t your business model—they’re your marketing plan. I know that sounds counterintuitive, especially when you’re hustling to fill classes and calculating how many $25 sessions...
Five years into my teaching career, I had a moment that stopped me in my tracks. I was leading a yoga for athletes workshop—my specialty—when I realized something unsettling. The words coming out of my mouth? They weren’t mine. The tone, the phrasing, even the way I...
Meet Sofia Gobbi, the newest certified graduate of my Teaching Yoga to Athletes course! Sofia brings such a unique perspective to this work—she’s someone who truly understands what it means to bridge different worlds, and that’s exactly what makes her...
