The Gap in Every Athlete’s Support System Every athlete has a team. Strength coaches push them to lift heavier. Sport coaches demand more practice. Athletic trainers focus on getting them back in the game. Physical therapists work toward returning them to full...
When I first started teaching yoga at the UNC Wellness Center—which is affiliated with the hospital system—I had to complete mandatory online training modules about blood-borne pathogens, proper needle disposal procedures, and chemical safety protocols. I was teaching...
I once received an email from a yoga teacher who wanted to teach at “Triangle Yoga.” That was our competition down the street. The email was clearly a mass copy-paste job, and it went straight to the trash. As co-owner of Carrboro Yoga Company, I’ve...
Most people who Google “yoga teacher training” are looking for permission to follow a calling they already feel. Consider this your permission—and a reality check that might change why you pursue it. The Short Answer: Yes, It’s Worth It—But Maybe Not...
I’ve spent twenty years watching yoga teachers struggle with the same pattern. They graduate from their 200-hour training full of knowledge and excitement, start teaching . . . and then something happens. They’re standing in front of a class of three...
Many yoga teachers are secretly terrified of teaching meditation. You can cue a vinyasa in your sleep. You can adjust a warrior two without thinking. But that moment when you ask students to close their eyes, sit still, and turn inward? That’s when the panic...
