Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast

Loyalty and Student Retention - on air coaching call

Learn how to attract and retain loyal students. Mado helps yoga teacher, Aleks Middleton, create a plan for the future of her business by detailing integral structures that support student evolution and progress. Episode Highlights:  Offerings that will get your students excited about committing to their practice How to set expectations for your students The benefits of pre registered series over drop in classes How to build vacation time into your schedule Market research mindset and meeting customer needs Links & Resources Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource  Join the Yoga Teacher Resource email list Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Learn more about the Impact Club

Radical Authenticity & Self Worth

Find freedom by sharing your unapologetic self. Reggie Hubbard, political activist and founder of Active Peace Yoga, describes how staying true to your values in your teaching will boost your self worth and confidence. Episode Highlights:  His journey from reactivity to responsiveness How to prioritize self care during times of stress and chaos Approaching yoga as a discipline vs an activity When to improv and when to adhere to a plan How to make peace with the fact that you’re not the right teacher for everyone The power of sharing your lived experience in your teaching How humor makes your classes more accessible   Links & Resources Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource  Join the Yoga Teacher Resource email list Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Learn more about the Impact Club   Reggie’s Website - Active Peace Yoga Reggie on Instagram @oreggieglobal

Consistency, Community and the Customer Journey - On Air Coaching Call

Find a business model that doesn’t lead to burnout. Candela asks Mado how to turn strangers into paying clients and build community with consistency in this on air coaching call.   Episode Highlights:  Social media as a tool to build your clientele Using testimonials to grow your offerings Financial barriers vs lack of understanding  The benefits of offering a group program vs one on one Visibility strategies and finding the right platform for you How hashtags work for visibility Links & Resources Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource  Join the Yoga Teacher Resource email list Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Learn more about the Impact Club Work with Mado

Legal Agreements and Music Licensing

Basic knowledge of the law can support your yoga business. Ashley Dunasta, lawyer & yoga teacher, breaks down important legal principles as the foundation for a safe and vibrant yoga and business practice.   Episode Highlights:  Written agreements - what they mean, when you need them and why they’re so important Skillful negotiation as a tool to honor relationships Yoga business as an art and a science  Safe entry into agreements and risk protection for yoga teachers Music licensing demystified   Property rights for legal music use    Links & Resources Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource  Join the Yoga Teacher Resource email list Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Learn more about the Impact Club   Creatives Learn Law website Creatives Learn Law Instagram @creativeslearnlaw Free Business Law Basics Workshop   Yoga, Self-Worth and the Law with Cory Sterling Legal Considerations for teaching online

5 tips to improve productivity

Time management as self care. Consider a yogic approach to productivity in this episode with Renee Clair and learn how to organize your life to spend more time doing what you love. Episode Highlights:  Strategies to free up time and mental energy The importance of non-accomplishing How to evaluate where your time is going Why you need to take 2 consecutive days off Realistic and kind boundary setting Prioritization to minimize distraction and increase focus The difference between a task and a project Reframing our ideas about time Links & Resources Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource  Join the Yoga Teacher Resource email list Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Learn more about the Impact Club Renee’s website Get Renee’s Time Blocking Guide Renee’s Instagram - @theproductivewp

Yin Myths & Misconceptions

Yin yoga is incredibly popular, yet commonly misunderstood. In this episode, I ask Yin yoga teacher trainer Nyk Danu to help me clear up common misconceptions about yin yoga and find out where to start if you’re interested in teaching yin classes. Episode Highlights:  Yin as an antidote for our stressful modern culture Roots, history & philosophy of yin How you can benefit from yin yoga The major differences between yin and other styles of yoga Why it’s important to get specialized yin training The purpose of props in yin   Links & Resources Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource  Join the Yoga Teacher Resource email list Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Nyk Danu’s Website

How to adapt your classes for different bodies

Asana is a tool to guide you toward a more fulfilling yoga practice. Dr. Libby Hinsley is back on the podcast to talk about the truth of creating an accessible yoga experience. You’ll learn how to meet your students’ expectations AND educate them about what really matters when it comes to yoga from a place of confidence and compassion.   Episode Highlights:  How to change your yoga sequence on the fly and still provide an excellent class Understanding anatomy and movement to uplevel your confidence teaching people with different physical abilities The key to accommodating multiple levels in your class Building blocks of human movement How to simplify and slow down so you (and your students) can savor practice The difference between “complicated” and “advanced” Siddhis and the true purpose of yoga   Links & Resources Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource  Join the Yoga Teacher Resource email list Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Get on the Anatomy Bites Waitlist   Episodes with Libby Yoga & Self Massage Q&A with Libby Anatomy Myths Hyper Mobility & Yoga

Teaching Yoga With Intention

Find out what happens when you teach from your own inner wisdom and experience. Judith Hanson Lasater, Ph.D and yoga therapist, shares wisdom from her 50 years of teaching. Episode Highlights:  The beauty of remembering that you’re enough How to see our students with soft eyes Yoga poses as questions instead of answers How to help your students open to possibility  Your #1 job as a yoga teacher Take home practices for tuning in before teaching How to find refuge whenever and wherever you want it Links & Resources Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource  Join the Yoga Teacher Resource email list Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Win a copy of Judith’s new book, Teaching Yoga with Intention: The Essential Guide to Skillful Hands-On Assists and Verbal Communication Judith’s website and courses

How To Structure Your Offerings

Weigh the pros and cons of the most common types of offerings from both the perspective of teacher and student. In this episode, Mado goes over a basic framework for progressing the structure of your offerings and different formats for teaching and learning both online and in person. Episode Highlights:  The one offering I recommend that new yoga teachers try out (even if they don’t feel ready) When to shift from 1:1 to small group sessions How to know you are ready to lead teacher trainings The pros and cons of drop in classes - and their most effective use inside your business   Links & Resources Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource  Join the Yoga Teacher Resource email list Integral Yoga Podcast The 3 stages of teaching mastery episode

Teaching Yoga as a Second Career - on air coaching call

Teaching yoga as a second career? Learn why that matters and how you can leverage what you have done in the past to build your teaching business more quickly. In this on-air coaching call, Mado guides Gillian to learn from mistakes, open up to possibility, and use her business as an incubator for her own growth. Episode Highlights:  The challenge and reward of pivoting and beginning again How to cope with imposter syndrome and perfectionism Market research as a key to growing a business that’s in line with your values Creating simple structures to build community and accountability  The benefit of taking imperfect action when starting from the ground up The reward of committing in advance, for your and your students Links & Resources Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource  Join the Yoga Teacher Resource email list Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group