Tag: podcast
Why Your Students’ Blank Expressions in Yoga Class Are a Good Thing
As yoga teachers, it’s easy to feel uncomfortable when we look out into a classroom and see nothing but blank expressions on our students’ faces. “They hate this!” you tell yourself. But what if these quiet faces were a sign of true connection, rather than disengagement?
Why Consistency Beats Variety in Yoga Class Planning
Consistency beats variety in your yoga class planning every time. Don’t feel like you need a creative yoga sequence every lesson plan to be a good teacher! Here’s why.
Building Confidence as a Yoga Teacher: Moving Beyond Imposter Syndrome with Karen Fabian
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 experienced—stepping into that confident role isn’t easy, especially when imposter syndrome creeps in.
How to Get Better as a Yoga Teacher: Understanding Your Strengths and Blind Spots
The very strengths that make us good at yoga can also hold us back as teachers. And on the flip side, your perceived “weaknesses” are often your superpowers as a teacher! Here’s why.
The Importance of Learning and Using Your Students’ Names in Yoga Class
One of the most powerful ways to foster connection in your yoga class is simple: learn your students’ names and use them—correctly.
Listen: Fit Bottomed Girls Podcast
I was delighted to go back on the Fit Bottomed Girls podcast, especially because it’s now helmed by my colleague (and Teaching Yoga to Athletes alumna!) Alison Heilig. We spoke about how to emphasize your recovery.
Now Available: Yoga Teacher Confidential Podcast
I’m thrilled to announce that my new podcast, Yoga Teacher Confidential, is officially live! This project has been a real delight to work on, and I’m so excited to finally share it with you. Yoga Teacher Confidential is for yoga teachers who want to feel more confident in the classroom. Whether you’ve been teaching for years or…
Coming October 15: Yoga Teacher Confidential Podcast
Meet Yoga Teacher Confidential, a podcast designed for yoga teachers seeking to build confidence and expertise.
Listen: Mindful Musings Podcast
It’s always a treat to give podcast interviews, but it’s especially fun to do with a once-and-future student like Elicia, with whom I spoke for her Mindful Musings podcast. We discussed yoga as a means to mindful presence, and I hope you’ll enjoy listening! Click here for the podcast—we spoke on episode four. And find…
Listen: East West Functional Medicine Podcast
It was a special treat to chat with Sarajean Rudman for her East West Functional Medicine podcast. Sarajean is a bright light of a teacher, positive and curious, and taking her yoga classes is always a highlight of my visits to the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Massachusetts. For the podcast, we discuss…
Listen: Clutch Podcast Interview
Heads up, all my friends who like yoga for athletes plus good conversations: here’s a podcast for you. CLUTCH, hosted by Joe Pace from Icewater Yoga. Joe was a collegiate pitcher and is a great conversationalist. I spoke to him about athletes’ ability to find comfort with discomfort and their/our need to find comfort with…
Listen: The Strength Running Podcast: Yoga for Runners: All You Need to Know
I had a great chat with Jason Fitzgerald of the Strength Running podcast (and strengthrunning.com) about yoga for runners: the ins, the outs, the dos, and the don’ts. Jason came to yoga as an experienced runner via one of the more vigorous entry points, Bikram yoga. We discussed what kinds of yoga are appropriate for…