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It wasn’t long ago the struggle was very real. I battled each one of these challenges as most new yoga teachers do. What changed? Continue reading to see how to get past each of these very real struggles and flourish in your yoga teaching career. 1. LACKING CONFIDENCE After completing your 200 Hour YTT (yoga […]
Do you know what “holding space” means? Do you know how to intentionally hold space for someone? As a yoga teacher, do you know how to hold space for your students and why it is important? In this post we’ll explore what “holding space” means and learn if you’re doing it correctly. Appropriately “holding space” […]
In a previous post, we talked about Planning and Teaching Yoga Workshops. So, what is the difference between a workshop and a series? Read on as we discuss the differences, benefits, and more. Benefits for the Teacher and the Studio As a new yoga teacher, proposing to teach a series class, like a workshop, may […]
There is so much information to process as a new yoga teacher. It’s easy to get “in your head” about everything you’ve learned to provide a well-rounded, memorable class to your students. Memorizing your sequence alone can lead to anxiety (I always had notes handy in the beginning), let alone presenting your theme, Pranayama, and […]
Have you ever thought of combining your passion of yoga with another passion? I teach On the Mat, Yoga for Equestrians classes and workshops which combines my passions of yoga and horseback riding. It wasn’t very long into my early days of practicing that I saw a lot of parallels between yoga and riding. I’ve […]
What is a guided meditation? There is a lot of talk about mindfulness and meditation these days because meditation is proven to offer many benefits from increasing calmness and overall emotional well-being to improving mental cognition and reducing memory loss. Meditation, or Dhyana in Sanskrit, is the 7th limb of yoga as described in Patanjali’s Yoga […]
As a yoga teacher, you passionately give so much of yourself to others. It’s easy to overlook the importance of taking time to relax, re-charge, and replenish your own energy. Your own practice may even suffer since most of your time on the mat is spent with others in mind prepping for the classes you […]
As I had hoped, teaching the Niyamas (self-discipline or observances) came much more naturally to me than when I started to teach the Yamas. Once I opened my heart to what these meaningful gems meant to me, it felt completely effortless to share them with others. I’m confident it will be the same for you. […]
I must admit, when I decided to teach the Yamas (restraints) and the Niyamas (observances) – the first two limbs of yoga in Patanjali’s eight-limbed path, there was a bit of uncertainty on my part. I recalled my 200 hour YTT (yoga teacher training) and first being introduced to the eight limbs. How foreign and […]
There are so many tools available to us as yoga teachers to help facilitate bringing our students into a relaxed and present state. In a recent post, we discussed Pranayama (breath control) and the reasons we incorporate the 4th limb of yoga into our physical practice. Other useful tools for centering and grounding students include […]
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