Category: Yoga Teacher Affirmations
Affirmation: I Don’t Get Hung up on My Students’ Expressions
Yoga teacher affirmation: I don’t get hung up on my students’ expressions.
Affirmation: I Recognize Support Makes Everything Easier
Yoga teacher affirmation: I recognize support makes everything easier.
Building Confidence as a Yoga Teacher: Moving Beyond Imposter Syndrome with Karen Fabian
You probably love your favorite yoga teachers because they hold the space well and take the seat of the teacher with confidence. This confidence sets a tone that allows students to relax, center, and connect. But for many yoga teachers—both new and experienced—stepping into that confident role isn’t easy, especially when imposter syndrome creeps in.
Affirmation: I Recognize I Don’t Even Know What I Don’t Know
Yoga teacher affirmation: I recognize I don’t even know what I don’t know. I know the parts of my practice that come easy are the hardest to teach. And I know my struggles are my superpowers as a teacher.
Affirmation: I Greet My Students by Name
Yoga teacher affirmation: I greet my students by name. I see my students. I acknowledge that students come to class to be seen. I show I see them by calling them by name. And I confirm I am pronouncing names correctly, so that everyone feels truly seen.
The Importance of Learning and Using Your Students’ Names in Yoga Class
One of the most powerful ways to foster connection in your yoga class is simple: learn your students’ names and use them—correctly.
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 more on this affirmation and why it will change every element of your class and your career:
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.
Affirmation: I Trust My Students
Affirmation: I trust my students to express their unique selves through their poses.
Affirmation: I Know That Teachers Come in All Forms
Yoga teacher affirmation: I know that teachers come in all forms, human/nonhuman, in and out of yoga, all ages, all shapes, all colors.
Affirmation: I Have a Sense of Humor
Affirmation: I have a sense of humor—it’s only yoga. If at the end of class, people feel better, it was a win.
Affirmation: I Celebrate My Colleagues
Affirmation: I celebrate my colleagues and support them. I go to my colleagues’ classes and welcome them in mine.