Thursday Oct 03, 2024

How to Maintain Your Personal Practice as a Yoga Teacher

Many yoga teachers struggle to maintain their personal practice once they start teaching. In this episode, I explore the challenges yoga teachers face in maintaining their personal practice after transitioning into teaching. Consistent personal practice is crucial for embodied knowledge, confidence, and self-care. We all face obstacles to staying consistent like time management, life changes, and even burnout. Tune in to hear my perspective on how to overcome those obstacles and develop a sustainable personal yoga practice that nourishes your teaching and your life.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

00:00 Why many yoga teachers struggle to maintain their personal practice

01:05 Why a personal practice is essential for yoga teachers

02:18 Defining a personal practice

03:29 Benefits of a personal practice for yoga teachers

05:42 What a personal practice looks like

11:14 Overcoming obstacles to a consistent practice

14:32 Motivation and discipline

17:16 Adapting your practice to life changes

18:21 Evolving with your practice

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