Category: Yoga Teacher Affirmations
Affirmation: I Don’t Make Things Harder
Yoga teacher affirmation: I don’t make things harder than they need to be.
Affirmation: My Enthusiasm for the Yoga I Teach Creates a Better Experience
Yoga teacher affirmation: My enthusiasm for the yoga I teach creates a better experience for my students.
Affirmation: I Care About My Students
Yoga teacher affirmation: I self-evaluate because I care about my students and my own growth. I am willing to undergo a little discomfort during self-review to benefit my students. And I look for the good in myself, as in everyone. For more, listen to S1E14 of Yoga Teacher Confidential.
Affirmation: I Refill My Well
Yoga teacher affirmation: I can’t pour from an empty cup. I refill my well.
Affirmation: I am in a healthy relationship with my students
Yoga teacher affirmation: I am in a healthy relationship with my students. I recognize that teaching yoga is a conversation, not a monologue—even though it can feel like one. I am a good conversation partner with my students. I listen more than I speak.
Affirmation: Nerves Mean I Care
Yoga teacher affirmation: I view my nerves or any sense of imposter syndrome as a sign that I care deeply about yoga and how I can help my students.
Affirmation: I Help Students Solve Problems
Yoga teacher affirmation: I help students solve problems with yoga. I recognize this is the way to avoid suffering that is to come, and I carry this lesson to my students in classes and in workshops.
Affirmation: I Hold the Space with Sympathy
I hold the space with sympathy and clean energy. I create a container in class that allows for the comfort of routine—no matter what’s going on outside.
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.