Here’s something that might flip your perspective on teaching yoga: your group classes aren’t your business model—they’re your marketing plan. I know that sounds counterintuitive, especially when you’re hustling to fill classes and calculating how many $25 sessions...
Five years into my teaching career, I had a moment that stopped me in my tracks. I was leading a yoga for athletes workshop—my specialty—when I realized something unsettling. The words coming out of my mouth? They weren’t mine. The tone, the phrasing, even the way I...
Teaching yoga in a large room can be both exciting and intimidating. Whether it’s 30 students in your studio, 50 in a community center, or hundreds at a festival, the challenge is the same: how do you connect with everyone while keeping the class flowing smoothly?...
If you’re a yoga teacher, chances are you’ve experienced what I call the “Sunday night scramble.” You sit down to plan your classes for the week, open your notebook or laptop, and stare at the blank page. Maybe you scroll through Instagram for...
If you’ve had a private yoga client cancel twice in a row, push back on your rate, or treat sessions as a luxury, you already know not every student fits one-on-one work. The clients who commit long-term and pay your full rate share a handful of specific traits—and...
Why Community Is the Hidden Ingredient in a Great Yoga Class As yoga teachers, we spend a lot of time thinking about our sequences, our cues, and our playlists. But the single most powerful thing you can cultivate in class? A sense of community. When students feel...
