First of all, don’t panic. Read that one again. Don’t panic. Yoga Alliance has been on track to create new certification standards and has released their update. Here is what you need to know to stay on track. Your Timeline New Yoga Alliance applicants: New 200 Applicants: You will have to apply using new standards […]
Sequencing is the hidden art of the yoga class. Peak pose sequencing is a sequencing style in which you select a challenging apex pose and then creates a sequence that will sensibly prepare the body to get there. Peak Pose Sequencing: a yoga sequencing style that builds the class progressively towards a challenging apex pose. […]
When you’re just beginning to teach, trying to figure out what to cue in a yoga pose can be overwhelming! Sure, you obviously have to get people into the “shape” of the pose, but then what? Here are three things to think about when you are cueing a yoga pose to keep you on skillfully […]
Planning a yoga teacher training? Not sure what format to use? Here are some tips to get you thinking about your schedule in the most effective – and marketing friendly – way. 1. Plan with your students in mind Who are your ideal students for your training? What is their life like? Do they work […]
Being a professional yoga teacher is hard work, and much of that work takes place outside the classroom. To have career longevity, you must develop good working skills with your studio management. I have spent fifteen years managing yoga teachers at three different multi-location companies. I’ve auditioned teachers, hired them, had performance conversations, managed their […]
Headstand is a wonderful pose, but has suffered a rash of bad press ever since the post on “How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body”. However, when done intelligently, it provides the practitioner with an opportunity to remain in an inversion for an extended period of time. Unlike handstand and forearm stand, a skilled practitioner could […]
When we are faculty, we think our job is to tell students what we know. This is a recipe for disaster. A studio owner recently spoke to me about the problem with this very issues: “One of our faculty – he’s so smart and experienced. But a student asks a question that’s off-topic, and suddenly […]
Four tips for yoga teachers on supporting emotional yoga students. Yoga is a practice where we can invite students to arrive authentically in their bodies, minds, and feelings. For some practitioners, there aren’t many safe spaces to connect to their feelings. When they arrive on the mat and begin to experience their sensations – maybe […]
This is part 1 of a 3-part series on motivation. We’re lucky in the yoga world: we have students who want to be there! In yoga teacher trainings, students have voluntarily decided to show up at (at whatever ungodly hour ) in order to participate in a yoga teacher training course. Why? Because they love […]
You know the IT band: the swath of connective tissue that runs from your outer hip down to your lower leg. That IT Band. Anatomically speaking, the IT band isn’t really a “band” at all. Although most anatomical pictures (like this one) depict it as a segment, it’s actually part of a greater fascial stocking […]
When To Use We often incorporate this transition casually into our sequences, but it is not easy! It’s harder to step forward from downward facing dog than it is to step back into a lunge from the front of your mat. The stepping forward action is really only appropriate for: vinyasa classes flow classes power […]
I know you. I see you, my yogi friend. You want to be a better person, you want to do good. And maybe – like many of us – you think that doing better means that you have to work harder. But here’s the irony: at some point, you have to work less to move […]
At some point, most of us will experience knee pain. The knee joint is essential in propulsion and weight bearing and experiences a lot of wear and tear over a lifetime. My knees first started getting angry at me from over twisting the joint in ashtanga yoga, then got angry when I started wearing a […]
Teachers are the life blood of your yoga business. But they’re also one of your biggest expenses. So how do you keep yoga teachers happy? Check out these five strategies for keep the face of your business happy. 1. Be transparent about your costs Look, the yoga business is not wildly profitable. Competition and costs […]
I get this question a lot from students who are considering doing a teacher training, or from graduates who are wondering if they should quit their corporate day job. They wonder, “Can I really have a yoga career?” Here’s the thing: it depends what you mean by “good.” Here’s what’s good about being a yoga […]
Practicing yoga has never been more accessible! But even so, getting a yoga at home practice started isn’t always easy. Here are five tips to get you started. 1. Create a practice space Your home practice space doesn’t have to be fancy. While it’s luxurious to have a designated space that’s only for yoga, your […]
“So what brings you to yoga?” “My back!” So many of my students have started coming to yoga to help with their back issues – and for many, it’s helped! While there is no specific set of yoga postures guaranteed to fix an unhappy back, yoga can often help alleviating some of the triggers that […]
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