Managing Burnout as a Yoga Teacher Feeling burnt out as a yoga teacher? You’re not alone. Teaching yoga is a rewarding career, but it can also be exhausting if you don’t care for yourself. Burnout doesn’t just affect you—it affects your students, too. When you’re...
teaching yoga is a conversation Your yoga class isn’t a monologue. It might feel like one at times, but in reality, it’s a conversation. Even though your students may not be speaking aloud, they’re still responding—to your cues, your open-ended questions, and your...
Do you feel your nerves bubbling up before teaching a yoga class? You’re not alone. I do, too! Even seasoned yoga teachers feel the jitters. But instead of seeing them as a hindrance, you can learn to use those feelings to your advantage. Let’s explore how to...
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’...
Most yoga teachers wait two to three years after their 200-hour certification before leading their first workshop. That’s too long. Workshops are one of the fastest ways to build teaching skill, establish authority in your community, and generate income beyond the...
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