Affirmation: My Students Just Want to Feel Better

Affirmation: My Students Just Want to Feel Better

Yoga teacher: your students don’t come to class to judge you. It’s not about you at all! They just want to feel better during and after class. When you start to think you need to make class harder, faster, more “sophisticated,” remember that it’s about your students’...
Affirmation: My Students Just Want to Feel Better

Affirmation: I Don’t Have to Know It All

Yoga teachers (and really, any teachers): you don’t have to know it all—you couldn’t possibly ever know it all! You don’t even need to know more about yoga than your students do. You just need to know a little something about yoga. You only need to know one wise and...
Yoga for Athletes Teachers: Know Your Scope of Practice

Yoga for Athletes Teachers: Know Your Scope of Practice

The biggest barrier to you feeling confident in front of the classroom is thinking you need to know it all, that you need a long list of certifications and qualifications to be “legit.” Do any of these sound like something you’ve told yourself? I don’t know enough...
Stop Apologizing! Be Big in Your Yoga Class

Stop Apologizing! Be Big in Your Yoga Class

Discover how to gracefully handle mistakes as a yoga teacher without unnecessary apologizing. Learn how to keep your students focused without drawing unnecessary attention to minor...
Yoga Teachers: How to Plan Your All-Levels Yoga Classes

Yoga Teachers: How to Plan Your All-Levels Yoga Classes

A sad truth: yoga teachers can’t always help everyone in the room. Most yoga classes that are open to the public are, by default if not by design, all-levels classes. You’ll find a wide range of ages, experiences, and abilities in the room. And these are often the...
Stop Apologizing! Be Big in Your Yoga Class

The Power of Figurative Language in Yoga Class

Discover how to effectively incorporate similes, metaphors, and analogies in your yoga cueing. Learn why choosing the right language can enhance your students’ experience on the mat. Get tips on using relevant and captivating examples that resonate with your...