How to Get Better at Teaching Yoga: Define Yourself

How to Get Better at Teaching Yoga: Define Yourself

What kind of yoga teacher do you want to be? Drill sergeant, sassy best friend, or something else? Defining your teaching persona helps you align your classes with your vision and goals. Yoga teachers: what’s your teaching persona? Drill sergeant? Sassy best friend?...
How to Get Better at Teaching Yoga: Use the One Tool You’re Holding

How to Get Better at Teaching Yoga: Use the One Tool You’re Holding

Want to get better at teaching yoga? Use the tool in your hand—record yourself during class and watch the video. It’s a game-changer for identifying areas of improvement. Yoga teachers: there’s one really quick way to get better RIGHT away, and it uses the very tool...
How to Get Better at Teaching Yoga: Journal Reflections

How to Get Better at Teaching Yoga: Journal Reflections

Self-reflection is a powerful tool for growth. After each class, take a few moments to jot down what worked, what didn’t, and what surprised you. These insights will guide you toward becoming a better teacher, class by class. Much of the development you’ll see as a...
Affirmation: I Am in Conversation with My Students

Affirmation: I Am in Conversation with My Students

Teaching yoga is a conversation, though it can sound like a monologue to you. Your students are providing nonverbal answers to your questions and prompts. They do this both with their bodies and also in their minds. Be a good conversation partner. Give your students...
How to Get Better at Teaching Yoga: Welcome Other Teachers

How to Get Better at Teaching Yoga: Welcome Other Teachers

When other teachers join your class, celebrate it! They’re there to practice, not judge. Introduce them, create a friendly vibe, and learn from their presence. Teachers supporting teachers—this is how we grow together. Yoga teachers: If you have the pleasure of having...
What It’s Like to Teach Yoga to Football Players

What It’s Like to Teach Yoga to Football Players

Yoga for athletes is NOT athletic yoga! In fact, teaching yoga to athletes can feel a lot like leading a gentle yoga class—or even yoga for seniors. In this video, I debrief my assistant Alexis Besosa after Alexis has joined me to work with a college football team...