Yoga Teachers on the Edge

Softness isn't the easy option, it might be the bold one. This week we talk about what it really means to teach gentle, slow, restorative and low to the earth yoga in a culture that often equates intensity with value, and why we think softness deserves just as much respect on the mat. We unpick some personal cornerstones of teaching soft and we tie ourselves in knots figuring out, what "s...

In this weeks episode we talk STRONG yoga and what that means to us. We talk some of our personal strong practice corner stones, moving slow vs fast, the role of reducing stimulation during strong practice, laying a ground work of ease, the role of the nervous system and so so much more. Go ahead and give us a comment and rating please pals! This will help us to grow the podcast! What's taking...

This week we're thrilled to be chatting the Nicole Callaway. Nicole is a yoga teacher and the Founder of the Bamboo based yoga wear company Bodhi Shala We loved this conversation. It was so interesting to talk to Nicole, the conversation went to so many places, including how compassion to ourselves in our practice can start with what we wear. We chat natural fibres, business with yogic princip...

Ever found yourself ill and unable to decide whether you should teach your class or not? Yep, same babe!! This week we talk about that sharp edge that so many of us meet as freelancers, where you have to make the call on whether you're well enough to take class. What's taking you to the edge in your Yoga practice ? Pop us a DM https://www.instagram.com/yogateachersontheedge/ In the meantim...

How do we navigate teaching what we want to teach vs teaching what we think people want us to teach? There is such an interesting tension between these two things We talk about meeting (and missing) peoples' expectations, the pressure of knowing that people could be critiquing us in real time and how we continue teach regardless of that. We also speak about practical steps towards integrating...

In this weeks edgy ep we are once again joined by wonderful Lou Thomas (they/he) of ⁠Body Bits Brighton⁠ and ⁠Gather⁠ ! In this ep we talk about feedback that's taken us too the edge...and maybe even a little OVER the edge! From our language usage to our chosen niche, it appears its all fair game folks! Lou is a queer, trans, disabled and neurodivergent yoga teacher, massage therapist, and dir...

Welcoming the funny, enthusiastic, hugely knowledgeable and widely experienced Lou Thomas (they/he) of Body Bits Brighton and Gather to the pod! Lou  is a queer, trans, disabled and neurodivergent yoga teacher, massage therapist, and director of  a non-profit wellbeing venue called Gather . Their work helps people connect with their bodies, themselves and their communities. Their work sits the int...

Right? How many screens are too many? Do you get a pro mic? What if everyone has their cameras off? And, what if someone starts telling you they can't hear you half way through class? We talk the ins and out of why tech for online teaching is SO edgy and how we feel when someone leaves before savasana! Get on the waitlist for our day retreat folks Sept 26th https://www.jasminenewsomeyoga.com/e...

This week we take on a bit of a sticky subject! TRIGGER WARNING - we're talking about bodies and body image as a yoga teacher. This is a pretty massive topic and whilst we do our best to share our thoughts we found this to be both an interesting and challenging conversation at points. Share your thoughts with us by dropping us a comment! Join the waitlist for our day retreat on the 26th Sept a...

This week we welcome our first ever guest to YTOTE! Joining Flo is the wonderful Lucy Lucraft. Lucy is a podcast producer new (ish) yoga teacher and yoga studio manager based in Brighton. In this episode Flo and Lucy talk in detail about Lucy's journey into teaching, her various trainings and some of the challenges we face as new teachers. Join the waitlist for our day retreat on the 26th Sept...

In this week's episode we talk about ending class...in amongst a lot of silliness. We speak timings, when it's ACTUALLY the end and whether it's what you think and we talk about everyones fav pose; savasana! Check our Savasana; between breath and death by Leslie Howard and Richard Rosen https://betweenbreathanddeath.com/ Join the waitlist for our day retreat on the 26th Sept as we'...

In this week's episode we talk about starting class. We pick apart things like 'when does class actually start' and 'do you start class with movement or stillness'. We also chat through some of our preferred strategies for starting our classes from a really practical perspective. Book our day retreat folks Sept 26th - we only have 2 spots left https://www.jasminenewsomeyoga.com...

In this episode we're talking about the multifaceted world of props, how we might use them and the principles that act as a foundation to why and when we might prop. We talk the supportive, the soft, the strong and the downright weird ways we love to use props in both our own practice and in teaching practice. Book our day retreat folks Sept 26th - we only have 2 spots left https://www.jasmine...

In this weeks episode we respond to some of the things that are taking you huns TO THE EDGE! We talk teaching in the heatwave and how we're managing that. We also speak about the discomfort of looking at the clock at the end of your sequence, realising you still have plenty of time left and watching the clock. Book our day retreat folks Sept 26th - we only have 2 spots left https://www.jasmine...

Inspiration comes and goes right? Join us in this chit chat all about inspiration! How do we find it? Do we actively engage with it? Does it even matter? These questions and so many more will be explored in this weeks episode! Book our day retreat folks Sept 26th - more than half of the spaces have already gone! https://www.jasminenewsomeyoga.com/events/retreat-kt77y What's taking you to the edge...

In this very silly little yap, we talk about some of what has been taking you up and over the edge! Have you ever been to class and absolutely hated the music choices the teacher has made? First up we talk about music, and how the wrong song choice can take a practice from calm and wonderful to making it feel like you're in a rave...and not in a good way! We also talk about Instagram and the t...

What does it mean to be a space holder or a leader in a class or in the Yoga space, versus simply being the teacher or instructor? We talk about some of the various components of being 'the person in charge' and how actually being the teacher and guiding the group experience requires a great deal more than just knowing the sequence and the name of the poses. We talk intentionality, what it...

This week we gather around the microphone to talk about demonstrating poses whilst teaching Yoga. We talk about whether we do or don't, our why's, and hows and much much more! This is massive subject matter for certain but we give it a real good bash! What do you think about demonstrating? What's taking you to the edge in your Yoga practice ? Pop us a DM https://www.instagram.com/yogat...

This week we get talking about some of your thoughts and guys, these are JUICY! First up we have the edginess of teaching and people keep walking out...do you take it as a personal offence or are you able to let it go? Moving swiftly on to how we navigate students giving us unsolicited guidance on how to teach...before we've even started the class! Sheesh - you guys have had it rough recently...

Join us whilst we share some of our memorable moments from Yoga. From the first time we felt real peace in our practice, to feeling strong, being injured, taking trainings and so much more! We loved having this conversation and travelling back in time through our journey with this "generous practice" (to use a phrase coined by a friend of the podcast). What's taking you to the edge i...

Thank you for letting us know what is edging you out at the moment! We certainly felt the edges in this conversation. One of our listeners tells us about the cow-boy-shoot-off style reflexes required to claim cover in the whatsapp groups! PHEW! Whilst another listener is pulling out their hair about class names and blurbs that just don't make any sense! Edgy stuff huns! What's taking you to the ed...

Covering other peoples Yoga classes can bring a heck of a lot to the surface for us as Yoga Teachers! We chat exploring our boundaries, knowing our why, testing out new teaching styles on new communities and using cover classes as a self development tool. What's taking you to the edge in your Yoga practice ? Pop us a DM https://www.instagram.com/yogateachersontheedge/ In the meantime you can follo...

In this episode we talk through some of your personal edginesses. Do you know the pain of what to do when the teacher before you consistently runs over? Witness Jas lying about never running over (she actually does run over quite often...sorry for the fake news!) What's taking you to the edge in your Yoga practice ? Pop us a DM https://www.instagram.com/yogateachersontheedge/ In the meantime y...

How do you talk to yourself when numbers drop? What do you think when your students stop showing up? Do you feel the pressure from studios to get the classes busier again? In this ep we talk about the emotional responses that might rear their head when your numbers take a bit of a nose dive! What's taking you to the edge in your Yoga practice ? Pop us a DM https://www.instagram.com/yogateachersont...

Do your class numbers take you to the edge! In this episode we talk about how we experience changing numbers, why we might like fuller or emptier rooms and whether it actually even means anything at all! What's taking you to the edge in your Yoga practice ? Pop us a DM https://www.instagram.com/yogateachersontheedge/ In the meantime you can follow the podcast on instagram @yogateachersontheedg...