With so many wonderful and transformative breathwork practices out there in the world (Wim Hof, Tummo, the “psychological sigh”), it starts to get a little confusing. How exactly are breathwork and pranayama different? To answer this question, we need to look at the intention for each kind of practice. With a “breathwork” practice, our intention […]
How do you choose a yoga teacher training? In a world of so many 200 hour yoga teacher trainings, it can be challenging to know where to start. How do you choose the one that’s right for you? To answer this, it’s first important to consider what you want from your yoga teacher training (YTT): […]
Yin and Restorative yoga look a lot alike. After all, students lay on the floor, hold poses a long time, use props, and often look like they’re losing consciousness (in a good way). So what’s the difference between yin and restorative yoga? Though the postures may look similar, it may surprise you to know that […]
So you’ve created a 200 hour and have been running it for a couple of years. Now your students are looking for more and are asking you to create a 300 hour advanced teacher training. Where do you start? First of all, don’t panic. Creating a 300 hour yoga teacher training may be easier than […]
Creating a yoga teacher training is an exciting opportunity to connect with your community, share your passion for yoga, deepen your own leadership skills – all while generating revenue for your business. So how you get started in creating your own yoga teacher training? And practically speaking, how long will it take? The Student Manual […]
Advice for yoga teacher trainers!
Continue readingIf you’re considering running a yoga teacher training, you need to consider how much you will pay your yoga teacher trainers – or associate faculty. Unless you’re teaching the whole training yourself, your faculty fees will probably be the largest expense that you have. And of course, faculty can make or break the quality and […]
When a yoga teacher decides to take the leap and develop a teacher training, there is a fundamental shift that needs to take place: we have to start thinking like an educator, rather than an expert. And expert is someone who is passionate, experienced, and knowledgeable about their chosen subject. An educator is someone who […]
We’ve all been going online with our yoga teacher trainings through COVID. But now that restrictions are easing up, what do we do now? Do we go back to completely in-person, stay with the hybrid, or stay completely online…and if so, what are best practices? 1. Know Your Audience Step One in figuring out if […]
Inviting other teachers to participate in your training can be a great way to share expertise, entice a new population of students, and off-load some of your own work. However, there are some drawbacks to consider and you need to choose your partners wisely. Let’s look at the pro’s and con’s. Pro’s of Collaboration Have […]
The Financial Realities of Running a Yoga Teacher Training One of the scariest parts of launching a teacher training is the paralyzing thought: “Will I make enough money?” Creating (or purchasing) a 200 hour teacher training is a big investment, and it’s wise to do a little legwork in advance to have a sense […]
Yoga teacher trainings can be a profitable offering for teachers and studios…but it is worth it (and is it cheating) to buy one that is pre-made? Here’s what you need to consider if you are thinking of buying a pre-made yoga teacher training. Financial Realities The reality is that yoga teacher trainings are the highest […]
Hi all! I liked this sweet little infographic from Health Perch; it’s a nice quick reference for meditation styles and tips: “If someone says “meditation” to you, what do you think of? You might think of Buddhist monks, chanting together. Or you might recall a bunch of yoga devotees sitting together in silence and thinking […]
How can you teach yoga classes online skillfully and effectively? In this article, we’ll look at the three components you need to consider to deliver an authentic, valuable online experience for your student. (Looking for technological tips? Check out this article on teaching online, or teaching pre-recorded yoga classes.) Own Your Classroom Just like teaching […]
Given the challenges of meeting in person during COVID, most yoga teacher trainings have had to move their trainings online in order to accommodate social distancing. Yoga Alliance – notoriously sticky about allowing for online course hours – is allowing schools to teach online through the end of 2020 as a way of supporting studios […]
I know it’s tempting. You want to assign your yoga trainees to do something fun, like write an essay on how the chakra system developed in India or describe their personal relationship to their dosha. But as diligent yoga teacher trainers we have to ask: do these assignments get them closer to their training goal? Prioritizing […]
COVID-19 has struck. Yoga Alliance has given the thumb’s up for online yoga teacher trainings through the end of 2020. And now there is an onslaught of online yoga TT’s cropping up worldwide. Online yoga teacher trainings seem great: convenient, often well priced, and timely. But are they good? Here’s what you need to know. […]
In The Yoga Sutra (sutra = “thread”), the yamas and niyamas are often translated as “external” and “internal observances,” or guidelines for conducting ourselves with others and ourselves. My first teacher suggested that the yamas and niyamas were, “yoga’s version of the Ten Commandments.” The yamas (external observances) are: non-violence truthfulness non-stealing celibacy non-grasping The […]
As everyone looks for ways to connect with their communities, I wanted to share some tips I’ve learned along the way about recording and uploading an online yoga class. Make sure to check out Five Ways To To Livesteam An Online Yoga Class and Five Best Practices: How To Teach An Online Yoga Class, where […]
As we make the transitions to teaching yoga classes online, it’s important to do it well. It’s easy to make a rookie mistake and lose your audience. Whether you are streaming or recording, here are five practical and simple tips for teaching online yoga classes that will make a huge difference in the quality of […]
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