Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast

Yoga & Self Massage

Learn how to incorporate self-massage into your own yoga practice and your yoga classes to build awareness, familiarize yourself with sensation and guide your nervous system toward relaxation. Episode Highlights:  What you need to know before bringing self massage into your classes Sequencing and how to teach a class or workshop with therapy balls  Risks, cautions and contraindications associated with self massage The difference between intensity and pain Self-massage as a tool to learn anatomy Links & Resources Become a patron of the Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast to support weekly ad-free podcast episodes and get bonus resources each month. Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group  Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource  Get on the Anatomy Bites Waitlist

Sliding Scale Pricing Models

How can we make our classes financially accessible AND sustainable? In this conversation Mado & Nyk discuss different pricing models and how they can offer access to our classes, workshops, and events without devaluing our expertise and experience. Episode Highlights:  Inspiration and ideas for structuring your class pricing The difference between donation based classes and sliding scale Practical considerations for sliding scale pricing Myths about sliding scale pricing and what might surprise you Finding your pricing sweet spot through experimentation   Links & Resources Become a patron of the Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast to support weekly ad-free podcast episodes and get bonus resources each month. Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group  Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource  The blog Nyk refers to in the episode about why sliding scale might be right for you: http://www.wortsandcunning.com/blog/sliding-scale Become part of the Impact Club (sliding scale pricing)

Is Clubhouse worth the hype?

Looking for deeper, more meaningful conversations on social media? Tune into this episode with Jeanette Sealy to learn all about Clubhouse, what makes it different from other social platforms and how it can help your yoga business. You’ll also get a sneak peak into an impromptu collaboration between Mado and Jeanette. Episode Highlights:  The benefits of using Clubhouse A walk through tour of the Clubhouse app Tips for hosting a Clubhouse room Ideas for connection, community building and collaboration The key to choosing compelling topics Strategies for targeting content to your desired audience   Links & Resources Become a patron of the Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast to support weekly ad-free podcast episodes and get bonus resources each month. Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group  Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource  Episode on phases of teaching  Mado & Jeanette’s Clubhouse discussion on online connections and collaborations on Thursday, April 29th 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT. Follow @mado on Clubhouse to be notified when the room opens.

5 Steps to Attract Clients on Social Media

Struggling to build a following on social media? Here are 5 clear steps to create interest and attract clients on social media, build trusting relationships with your potential clients and get started spreading the world about your offerings. Episode Highlights:  The best approach to finding your first students and clients Why niche is an essential step for finding new clients online How to decide which social media platform is right for you How understanding the algorithm can help you get better results The balance between sharing free helpful content and your paid offerings Links & Resources Become a patron of the Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast to support weekly ad-free podcast episodes and get bonus resources each month. Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group  Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource  Social Media Pratyahara Episode  

Rethinking Instagram

Instagram isn’t the right platform for everyone. Cora Geroux is an Instagram expert who has been rethinking her relationship with the platform and not because she hasn’t seen success there. Enjoy this discussion on strategies and best uses for Instagram and how to decide if Instagram is the right place for you. Episode Highlights:  How to decide if Instagram is the right platform for you What matters more than gaining followers The two most beneficial features of Instagram The most effective way to show up on Instagram Risks of relying on Instagram for your business How to incorporate Instagram into your business in a balanced way Links & Resources Become a patron of the Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast to support weekly ad-free podcast episodes and get bonus resources each month. Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group  Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource  Cora’s Newsletter Follow Cora on Instagram @corageroux

Social Media Pratyahara

Tap into the benefits of social media without the digital overwhelm. Is there purpose behind your social media use or are you mindlessly scrolling? In this episode, Mado shares tips and advice for developing a healthy relationship with social media as a yoga teacher.  Episode Highlights:  The problems and challenges of social media Why using social media is a choice, not a requirement Social media in the context of the yogic practice of pratyahara Why separating business and personal social media use is key The gift of concentration and deep work Links & Resources Become a patron of the Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast to support weekly ad-free podcast episodes and get bonus resources each month. Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group  Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource   

Somatics and Yoga

Incorporate somatics into your yoga classes to offer your students access to deeper relaxation and a better mind/body connection. In this episode Trina Altman shares the story of how she fell in love with somatic movement and offers advice for yoga teachers who want to incorporate somatic principles into their classes.  Episode Highlights:  How somatics can make yoga more accessible for people with persistent pain or hyper/hypomobility The 3 types of somatic movements The importance of relaxation for better learning Aesthetic cueing vs inquiry based cueing  What we can learn from the nervous system and how we can influence it Links & Resources Become a patron of the Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast to support weekly ad-free podcast episodes and get bonus resources each month. Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group  Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource    Trina’s website - where you can buy Yoga Deconstructed  Yoga Deconstructed Giveaway Details Mindful Movement - By Dr. Martha Eddy Creative Sequencing with Somatics  

The Ethics Of Charging for Yoga (on air coaching call)

Do you feel conflicted about charging money for your teaching? Melanie does and she reached out to me for an outside perspective. Her inner conflict about charging for yoga is keeping her stuck in a job that she dislikes, but she’s not sure how to shift it. In this conversation, we look at her beliefs from the outside and reframe the idea that charging for your time is a zero-sum situation. Episode Highlights:  What people are actually paying for when they sign up for your offerings The Purushartas (4 aims of life) and money What to consider when we choose our prices How charging more can sometimes benefit your students Equity based pricing structures Links & Resources Become a patron of the Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast to support weekly ad-free podcast episodes and get bonus resources each month. Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group  Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource  Find out more about my one on one coaching

Addiction, Fear & Imposter Syndrome

What’s the cost of avoiding your feelings? Taylor Wray opens up about facing fears as a form of self care, her journey through paralyzing perfectionism, and the hope we can provide by showing up imperfectly, in this honest conversation. Episode Highlights:  The dangers of putting yoga teachers on a pedestal  Liberation through feeling fear and doing it anyway Practices to recognize and change your unhelpful thought patterns The power of taking action Tools for recovering perfectionists Links & Resources Become a patron of the Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast to support weekly ad-free podcast episodes and get bonus resources each month. Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group  Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource  The Yoga Teacher Circle Podcast Mado’s episode on Taylor’s podcast - Imposter Syndrome and Prioritizing Your Personal Practice Follow Taylor on Instagram @taylor_wrayyoga Taylor's Website

Accessible AND challenging yoga classes

Accessible yoga, teacher training standards, and red flags of high demand yoga styles are just a few of the topics we touch on in this wide ranging conversation with Yoga Where you Are authors Dianne Bondy and Kat Rebar (Heagberg).  Episode Highlights:  How we can teach accessible classes that are still challenging  Evolving definitions of spirituality  How we can do better in the realm of training yoga teachers as a community  What it was like to be part of a yoga cult How we can honor the roots of yoga in our classes Links & Resources Become a patron of the Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast to support weekly ad-free podcast episodes and get bonus resources each month. Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group  Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource    Enter the “Yoga Where You Are” book giveaway Purchase “Yoga Where You Are” from your local bookseller or use this website to support local bookstores Dianne’s Website @diannebondyyogaoffical - Follow Dianne on Instagram Kat’s Website @katheagberglar - Follow Kat on Instagram Yoga International