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...
get a free five-lesson email course to learn to lead yoga workshops jump right into the course by adding your details here You got into yoga because you want to help your students. And while you’re probably doing that in a weekly class, you might think you’re not...
I know the curse: it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking every session needs a fresh theme, new playlist, and unique sequence to keep students engaged. I spent the first half of my yoga career feeling that I had to “prove myself” with creative class structures...
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.
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...
Yoga teacher affirmation: I recognize I don’t even know what I don’t know. I check my privilege and my blind spots. 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. For more on this...
