Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast

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

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 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

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

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

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? 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

What separates a high quality teacher training from the many that are just ok? Mado and studio owner Arundhati Baitmangalkar talk about how to facilitate top tier 200 hour training and how to raise the bar for YTT standards throughout the world. Episode Highlights:  Innovative structures to support your students What to look for in a teacher training Insight on what your YTT did well and where it may have been lacking The difference between teaching yoga and embodying it Selling your training with clarity, honesty and professionalism Holding space for student anxiety in teacher training   Links & Resources Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource  Join the Yoga Teacher Resource email list Let’s Talk Yoga Podcast Arundhati on Instagram @arundhati.baitmangalkar Arundhati’s studio

Themes can help you as a teacher and benefit your students at the same time. In this episode, you’ll learn about four ways to incorporate themes into your classes and gain insight on which will best fit your situation. Episode Highlights:  Inspiration for creating themes regularly How to make your personal stories feel relevant to your students The biggest benefit of adding a theme to your class The most common rhythms for creating new themes and why you might choose each one Links & Resources Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource  Join the Yoga Teacher Resource email list Downloadable list of 100 yoga class themes

Learn to run a yoga challenge step by step. Mado and her guest Amanda McKinney talk through the nuts and bolts of why you might want to create a challenge and how to do it in 5 simple steps.   Episode Highlights:  What to consider before you decide to run a challenge The benefits of running a yoga challenge Free vs paid offerings and why paid offerings often attract more clients Tips for growing your email list  How to approach a launch with less anxiety and more focus   Links & Resources Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource  Join the Yoga Teacher Resource email list Amanda’s Instagram @amandamckinneyyoga Amanda’s Yoga Challenge in a Box Marketing Yoga with Confidence Podcast