Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast

Bridge the Gap from Social Media to Email with Christy [On-Air Coaching Call]

Learn to bridge the gap between your social media following and your email subscribers with Mado in this on-air coaching call. Christy is a yoga teacher who teaches inclusive yoga for bigger bodies. She’s found an audience for her message on Instagram but isn’t sure how to translate that following into email subscribers and course sales.
 
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
Why Christy hated yoga the first time she tried it … and what convinced her to give it another shot.
How to transition social media followers into email subscribers
Ways to repurpose content you’ve already created for your emails
Tips for using email to launch courses, events and workshops
 
EPISODE LINKS & RESOURCES:
ConvertKit Creator Marketing Platform 
Follow Christy Calahan on Instagram @chubbylotusyoga
 
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Where to Invest (when you’re just starting out)

What do you (actually) need to invest in when you start a yoga business? Business owners are the target of a seemingly endless number of services trying to convince you that their product is essential for your success. In this episode, Mado helps you figure out what’s essential and what can wait. 
 
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
Mistakes to avoid when investing in the early stages of your business
The hidden downsides to free services
What is entity formation and when should you do it?
Why it’s crucial to create separation between business assets and personal assets and the inexpensive services that make it easy
When to invest in a website and how to get started
Three pieces of tech you need in order to send marketing emails
The type of support that is worth the investment at different stages of your business
 
EPISODE LINKS & RESOURCES:
Asana Business Management Tool
Previous YTR episodes on Email Marketing: Episode 16 & Episode 67 
Which email marketing platforms have the best deliverability rates 
Canva (sign up through this affiliate link to support the podcast at no cost to you) 
Previous YTR episodes on Websites: Episode 5, Episode 220, Episode 221, Episode 222 & Episode 223 
Learn more about the Impact Club 
Previous YTR episode: Is Coaching Worth it for a New Yoga Teacher?
Yoga Teacher Resource - Recommended Resources
 
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Peer Support for Yoga Teachers with Sheri, John, and Allison

Learn how to bring more peer support into your life. Sheri, John, and Allison are a group of yoga teachers that found each other online and have been supporting each other since the height of the pandemic. Mado also shares how she taps into peer support and what to look for when starting your own collaborations.
 
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
Why peer to peer support is so important, yet often overlooked
Different ways to tap into peer support
How to start and run a peer support group
Best practices for collaborating with peers
What to look for in your collaborative partners
Potential pitfalls to avoid when engaging in a collaborative project
 
EPISODE LINKS & RESOURCES:
Impact Club
Root to Rise Yoga Teacher Method - Sheri Fisher
Follow Root to Rise on social media @roottoriseyogis
Standing Room Only | How to be THAT Yoga Teacher - Sheri Fisher’s book
MBODY Yoga, MBODY.org & One Cake Wonder - John Cottrel
Yoga Teacher Conf - Allison Rissel
Gina Caputo
Libby Hinsley, Anatomy Bites & The Hypermobility Hub
Lily Dwyer Begg Yoga
Good Karma Works - Angela Sealy
OfferingTree
 
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How to Thrive as a Retreat Leader with Lily Dwyer Begg

Wish you knew how to lead yoga retreats that are stress free and well paid? In this episode, Mado & Lily draw from their upcoming online course Retreat Roadmap to share 3 key insights that will make the difference between your retreat feeling like an invigorating hike instead of a wild roller coaster ride. Whether you’re a seasoned retreat leader or a retreat leader wannabe, these tips will bolster your ability to create a profitable retreat business that thrives over the long term. 
 
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
How Covid cancellations inspired Lily to re-vamp her retreat policies and ended up as a win/win for her and her students.
The two reasons your boundaries get violated - and how to respond to each
How a clear and complete contract can build trust and connection with your students
The four-step system that puts you in the driver’s seat when it comes to promoting your retreat.
How to layer incentive strategies to double your retreat bookings.
One key asset to bridge the gap between interest and commitment (you’re probably overlooking it)
An overview of what’s included inside the Retreat Roadmap online course
 
EPISODE LINKS & RESOURCES:
Previous YTR episode Yoga Retreat Fundamentals with Lily Dwyer Begg
Follow Lily on Instagram @lilydwyerbegg
 
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If I could start over... (5th Anniversary Episode!)

For the 5th Anniversary of this podcast, Mado shares what she would do differently if she had a do-over at several pivotal points in her teaching career.
 
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
Four simple habits to build as a new yoga teacher
Some of the differences in being a new yoga teacher in 2005 vs today
One thing I regret putting off for five years
How to specialize when you have no idea about a niche
How to make friends with social media
What to focus on first if you’re looking to scale your business
 
EPISODE LINKS & RESOURCES:
Anatomy Bites
Tell me what you would do differently at SpeakPipe
Previous podcast episode: How to Start, Nurture and Grow Your Email List
 
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Is Alignment Important for Asana?

Let’s talk about alignment. Some teachers center their entire teaching technique around alignment, while others argue that it does more harm than good and that students should be encouraged to explore asanas in a more open-ended way. In this episode, Mado shares how her own relationship to the concept of alignment has evolved over the past 20 years and her thoughts about how alignment can be both useful and potentially harmful.
 
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
Mado’s personal experience with alignment
Definitions of alignment and how they have led to confusion in the yoga world.
Common claims that yoga teachers make about alignment - and where they go wrong.
How alignment might help prevent injury - and how it might contribute to injuries.
The relationship between alignment and stress.
Three components of alignment and how they can benefit your asana practice
 
EPISODE LINKS & RESOURCES:
Anatomy Bites
Follow Jill Miller on Instagram
Tune Up Fitness (Jill Miller’s company)
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Yoga Nidra Lullaby with Rina Deshpande

Yoga Nidra is an aspect of yoga that is accessible to a wide variety of people - including children. Rina Deshpande, author of Yoga Nidra Lullaby shares the practice of yoga nidra from a cultural, practical and neuroscientific perspective. 
 
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
Rina’s experience with yoga as a child
What is yoga nidra
How devices impact our nervous system
Neuroscience and different forms of rest
A pocket version of yoga nidra
A reading from Yoga Nidra Lullaby
 
EPISODE LINKS & RESOURCES:
Follow Rina Deshpande on Instagram @rinathepoet
Follow Rina the Poet on Facebook
Rina Deshpande’s website
Yoga Nidra Lullaby, can be purchased here
 
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Should I Teach Online? with Anna Lescourret [On Air Coaching Call]

Is teaching online the right choice for you now that the pandemic is over? In this week’s on-air coaching call, Anna questions about teaching online. She lives in a small community and worries that she has already maxed out her student base. Is teaching online the answer or are there still untapped opportunities in person?
 
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
The pros and cons of teaching online
When is teaching online a good option
The big picture of how to make a yoga business sustainable
Why is it so hard to charge for what we offer? 
How to raise your rates without making your classes inaccessible
The “Winnie Mish List” exercise
Whether or not to combine yoga with other modalities
 
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Listen to this Before you Quit Teaching

Being a yoga teacher is harder than it looks from the outside! All yoga teachers go through periods of time when they question their choices and consider quitting. If you can relate, listen to this episode to expand your perspective and feel confident in your decision. 
 
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
Why quitting should always be on the table
How to measure success as a yoga teacher
The most common cause of yoga teacher burnout
How capitalism influences our experience as yoga teachers
When taking a break or quitting is a good idea
How to approach a teaching career with staying power
 
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Yoga Philosophy, Ancient Texts, and the Meaning of Practice with Chase Bossart

How relevant are yoga’s ancient texts for the modern yoga practitioner? Chase Bossart shares insights on yoga philosophy, ancient texts, and the meaning of practice from his years as a private student of Mr. TKV Desikachar. 
 
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
The role of philosophy and yoga’s ancient texts for a modern practitioner
How the traditional meaning and purpose of yoga practice differ from how it’s usually practiced today
The paths of yoga and how they differ from yoga styles as we think of them today
The main thing Chase believes is missing from modern yoga
The economics of teaching & taking private yoga
Why the Yoga Well Institute offers yoga practitioner training instead of teacher training
 
EPISODE LINKS & RESOURCES:
Yoga Well Institute
 
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