When I started Yoga Teacher Confidential, I wasn’t totally sure how it would go. I’ve been on the mic before—in radio and in the very early days of podcasting back in 2006—but this was something different. I was making this for you, yoga teachers navigating...
In my work with yoga teachers, the same refrain comes up over and over: “I feel burnt out.” “I am spending hours on lesson planning, only to forget what I’d planned!” “I spend all my time on planning and teaching, and it’s killing my passion for my practice.” These...
The landscape of yoga teacher education has evolved dramatically in recent years, with the emergence of high-quality online training programs offering unprecedented accessibility and flexibility. The Covid pandemic both accelerated the number of offerings and...
Why Authenticity Is the Yoga Teacher’s Secret Weapon There’s a moment in every teacher’s journey where something clicks. Maybe it’s after a class when a student lingers just to say, “That felt different—but in the best way.” Maybe it’s when your playlist fails or you...
If you’ve ever felt stuck offering the same standing flows week after week, or you’ve been looking for a way to challenge your students’ balance, coordination, and body awareness—without putting weight on the hands—this hands-free yoga flow is for you. In this...
The journey from being a certified 200-hour yoga teacher to becoming a true specialist in your field often requires finding your unique niche—an area of expertise that sets you apart, serves particular student populations, and potentially increases your earning...