Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast

The Hustle is Holding you Back

This quick episode is a takedown of hustle culture. Hustle culture harms yoga teachers with promises of future happiness - while it drains us of the joy that’s available right now. In this episode, I share thoughts on finding appropriate challenges, the role of boundaries, the awkward phase of flow, and how to cultivate a mindset that fosters fulfillment now rather than someday in the future.
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Focus and Flow Course
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10 Reasons Yoga Teachers Struggle with Focus (& How to Overcome Them)

High stakes, blurred boundaries, perfectionism, and burnout: no wonder yoga teachers have a hard time staying focused. In this week's episode, I explore ten reasons why maintaining focus is difficult; from social media distractions to the pressure of running a passion-driven business, and offer strategies such as time management, boundary-setting, and self-care. While these challenges are persistent, implementing thoughtful systems and routines can help reclaim creative energy and prevent burnout.
 
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:00:00 The Struggle for Focus and Creative Energy04:23 Reason 1: High Stakes05:55 Reason 2: Over-Identification and Boundaries07:14 Reason 3: Perfectionism and Procrastination08:51 Reason 4: Multiple Hats and Fragmented Attention12:24 Reason 5: Resource Constraints and Energy Drain14:15 Reason 6: Burnout Culture16:01 Reason 7: Social Media Distractions17:04 Reason 8: Information Overload and Mental Clutter19:05 Reason 9: Urgency vs. Importance20:01 Reason 10: Straight Up Burnout22:00 Conclusion: Reclaiming Your Creative Energy
 
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Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource 
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How to Teach Better Yoga Workshops

Got a yoga workshop coming up and want to brush up on your faciliation skills? No matter how well you know your topic, your workshop will flop if you don’t understand how to keep your students engaged. In this episode, I'll share the most common mistakes that workshop leaders make and how to avoid these pitfalls to teach better workshops.
Episode Highlights:
Strategies to capture your students’ attention and engage them in the learning process
Common presentation mistakes and how to turn them into strengths
How to plan your workshops so that you cover what you promised AND leave enough time for closure at the end.
How to make your workshop memorable so your students feel excited for your next event.
Want me to walk you step-by-step through planning, promoting, and presenting a yoga workshop? Check out Workshops that WOW

How to boost workshop attendance

Curious about how to boost attendance at your workshop? In this episode, I offer simple strategies to help you create workshops without the worry of needing to cancel due to low attendance.
Episode Highlights: 
The two most important factors for healthy workshop attendance
How to find out what topics your students will find appealing
How to choose the right title for your workshop
Four essential qualities for your workshop promotion
How to make your workshops an easy ‘yes!’
Considerations for working with a studio vs producing your own workshops
When and how often to promote your workshop
A powerful way to boost the effectiveness of your promotion
Minimum numbers and when to cancel
Workshops that WOW

Steal these workshop ideas: four types of successful yoga workshops

Need some ideas for your next yoga workshop? There are four basic types of yoga workshops that have a proven track record for consistently attracting students anywhere in the world. In this episode, Mado explains each type in detail including why you might choose one over plus examples of each type.
Want more examples? Download  this list of 100 yoga workshop ideas broken down into the four categories when you sign up for Mado’s email list.
Episode highlights: 
The different kinds of yoga workshops and which ones tend to get a lot of registrations. 
How to decide which type of workshop is right for you.
The best ways to promote the different types of workshops.
Tips for collaborating with another person on a workshop. 
Links & Resources
100 yoga workshop ideas freebie download 

Classes vs Workshops

Learn the essential differences between yoga classes and yoga workshops and how understanding them can help improve your teaching and help your students see the value of both types of offerings.
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Episode highlights: 
How knowing the differences between weekly classes and workshops can help you market your classes more successfully. 
Side by side comparisons on the frequency, structure, and duration of classes, vs workshops
Information-based vs experience-based workshops and why you’d want to offer one or the other. 
The unique opportunities workshops offer yoga teachers.
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The #1 Cueing Mistake Yoga Teachers Make (and How to Fix It)

Are your words secretly sabotaging your students? Many yoga teachers unknowingly use language that creates limitations and fear in their students. This episode explores the subtle ways your words can impact your students' physical and mental experience of yoga. Learn to identify and eliminate fear-based cues, cultivate confidence through positive communication, and empower your students to embrace their unique abilities.
 
Episode Highlights: 
 
01:25 How fear-based cues can hold your students back, while a focus on your students' strengths and unique abilities will help them progress more quickly.
06:02 How cultural norms influence our perception of discomfort and how to navigate 
10:06 Common nocebic cues and learn how to avoid them.
17:59 Practical tools to cultivate confidence and help students own their practice.
21:26 How to handle common challenges and ethical dilemmas that arise in the yoga class setting.
31:09 How anatomical knowledge empowers you to release fear-based language while teaching with precision and confidence.
 
Links & Resources
Anatomy Bites Website
Libby’s Website

Strategies for teaching mixed abilities group classes with Dr Libby Hinsley

Bodies come in a beautiful variety of shapes and abilities - and this means they have different needs. So how can you provide a positive experience for unique individuals during a group class? Dr. Libby Hinsley is back on the podcast to discuss strategies for adapting your teaching for diverse bodies and abilities.
 
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
 
Links & Resources
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Anatomy Bites
 
Episodes with Libby
Yoga & Self Massage
Q&A with Libby
Anatomy Myths
Hypermobility & Yoga

Manicures aren't self-care (and why it matters)

Self-care is essential for yoga teachers - but easier said than done. In the fast pace of modern culture, our role has partly become a cheerleader for self-care. Yet, many of us live with life circumstances that cause us to neglect our own self-care. In this week’s episode of the podcast I demystify the idea of self-care and offer a simple way of thinking about it that will help you understand how to implement it in your own life.  
A simple way of describing self-care from a yoga perspective.
A review of the structure and function of the human nervous system and how it relates to self care.
Why understanding the nervous system is helpful for yoga teachers. 
How the modern self-care movement oversimplifies self care and portrays it in a misleading and potentially harmful way. 
Additional ways to think about and practice self care that are more effective and accessible. 
How to talk about self care with your yoga students.

How To Align Your Goals with Your Values (& Why It Matters)

Centering your values when you set goals can help you create a sustainable, inspiring business. In this episode, you'll hear some of the structures I use personally to move forward in my business without compromising my principles. 
 
Episode Highlights: 
03:01 Finding the Sweet Spot: Logic & Intuition in Goal Setting
06:03 Why Knowing Your Values is Key for Choosing the right Goals
7:01 Values Check In Ritual
11:53 Goal Setting Step-by-step
12:33 Stuck in a Rut? Try This Unexpected Brainstorming Trick
14:15 From Dream to Reality: Scheduling Your Goals for Success
17:39 Goal-Setting Inspiration: Real-World Examples to Get You Started
24:19 How to Evaluate & Refine Your Goals
 
Links & Resources
 
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Book Recommendations
The Artist’s Way
The 12 Week Year
 
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