yoga teacher 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. For more: Listen to S1E11 of the Yoga Teacher Confidential podcast Read...
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. For more: Lead Meaningful Workshops That Change Students’...
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. For more: Yoga Teacher Confidential, S1E9: Holding Space When Times Are Hard
I recognize repetition is the key to learning. I offer my students consistency so they can adapt and grow by building on a stable base. For more on this affirmation: Why Consistency Matters in Yoga Lesson Planning Why Consistency Beats Variety in Yoga Class Planning...
Yoga teacher affirmation: I don’t get hung up on my students’ expressions. I recognize that a blank face or even a frown can be the sign of deep listening and inner connection. And because I know my role is not to entertain my students, I see smiles and laughter as a...
Yoga teacher affirmation: I recognize support makes everything easier. That can be support from the breath, from a prop, from a partner, or from the community as a whole. I offer my students support in all forms. And I offer myself the same.