Conversations for Yoga Teachers

So many of us are teaching virtually right now and even though I covered some of this in an earlier episode, a special listener request came in (Thank you, Linda!) so I thought it would make for a great part 2 of this topic!   Also, here’s the registration page for the workshop I talk about at the start of this episode:   https://barebonesyoga.lpages.co/free-workshop/

Test your knowledge in this week’s episode with a 20 question multiple choice quiz! Answers provided in the show so be ready to listen to the question, stop the recording, write down your answer and then hit “PLAY” to hear the answer. Get more 17 or more correct and you’ll get a special gift! Tune in for details.

Today’s episode is in part anatomy and in part a personal development lesson. The anatomy piece covers a discussion about the sacrum and cues to the sacrum in poses. We then take a turn and go into a discussion about how to create momentum in your life and especially towards your goals as a yoga teacher.    As always reach out to me via DMs on Instagram or emailing me with your comments or feedbac...

This week’s episode is a blend of personal teacher development and anatomy lessons. I cover some anatomy themes about the roles muscles play and then offer you a number of inquiry questions that can lead to growth as a teacher. DM me on Instagram or email me at karen@barebonesyoga.com to set up a call to discuss any questions you have.

As a yoga teacher, do you think of your voice as a tool? It’s a powerful way you can connect with your students but you might not be using it to its full potential. On today’s show, meet Voice and Dialect Coach, Katherine Beck, who walks us through how to not only speak clearly but uncover the source of our vocal quality and move past some of what might be holding us back from sharing in an authen...

What does transformation look like for a yoga teacher when confidence starts to build? Well, for Mindy Horgan, you’ll hear in her own words what that looks like. Mindy is an experienced and dedicated nurse and is also a yoga teacher. Her background as a nurse in the medical field gives her a solid basis for her understanding of the body and she wanted to learn how to leverage what she knew in a wa...

In today’s episode, I’ll introduce you to the easy process you can take to transform your teaching. To help you learn, I’ll be doing a free series on both Tik Tok and Instragram. All the details are in this episode and the content is evergreen, meaning it doesn’t matter when you listen; you can still take advantage of the learning and be on your way to transforming as a teacher. To follow me on IG...

Join in and listen to some of the questions I got this week during coaching calls with teachers. The questions ranged from anatomy based to cue techniques to sequencing. Maybe you’ll hear one of the questions you’ve had and this can give you some guidance.

The process of building good habits as a yoga teacher can start with small things. In this episode, I review five things you can do to test your knowledge, get out there teaching (or more teaching) and build your knowledge.  In one of the steps. I mention my download on sequence building. Here’s that download: https://barebonesyoga.lpages.co/how-to-build-a-yoga-sequence-lead-page/ And remember, if...

Rachele Pojednic, Ph. D., Ed. M is an assistant professor and program director of exercise science in Norwich University’s Health and Human Performance Department and a research associate at the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Rachele’s work examines nutrition and physical activity education for health care and fitness professionals as well as overall diet, supplementati...

Are you in charge of your money and do you have a strategy to make money from your yoga studio business, be that a studio, online offer or as an independent teacher? Join me today to hear how you can get control of your money and finances by meeting Katelyn Webb. Katelyn is a former corporate finance manager who has left the corporate world to offer yoga teachers and specifically studio owners a w...

Do you ever find yourself letting fear get in the way of starting to teach? This can be something that prevents a newer teacher from getting started or can get in the way of a more experienced teacher taking on more classes. The fear of being seen is a common one and when we are worried about others looking at us, maybe we feel “less than” or “like an imposter,” it can be a barrier to starting tea...

Going back to school and taking on a huge topic is something only a fearless teacher would do and that’s what yoga teacher, Amy Sullivan did! Join me as I find out more about what Amy’s been up to, her significant experience as a yoga teacher and why she went back to graduate school to study psychology. It’s a fascinating conversation that I hope you’ll enjoy!

What does mechanical engineering, pilates, entrepreneurship and mindful movement have in common? Well, you’re going to have to listen to this episode to find out! You’ll meet the inspiring Kaleen Canevari, Founder and CEO of Flexia Pilates, www.flexiapilates.com and she will share her story with you. What’s in her story? It’s the path of a mechanical engineer who found pilates and wanted to help o...

In her second appearance on the podcast, my friend and colleague Allison Chamberlain Jones returns to share her own personal story and journey of late as well as shares more about her work with wellness entrepreneurs helping them move past limiting beliefs around money. These limiting beliefs can hold us back from not only success but joy and she perfectly helps us break it down into digestible pi...

In today’s episode, we meet Jaeden Schafer, the founder of SelfPause, an app that’s designed to help people shift their mindset by having them listen to positive affirmations. There’s quite a bit of neuroscience around the positive effects of hearing positive, motivating thoughts and through the app the thoughts are either generated by the app or can be recorded by the listener.  Our conversation...

Where does confidence come from as a yoga teacher? Check out this week’s episode for a discussion several areas that you can focus on to build your confidence.

After a quick discussion around goal setting, we get into a review of 3 studies that take a look at the effect of the technique of myofascial release on range of motion, time to recover and performance.   The three studies covered are linked up below:   https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6931154/   https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25968853/   https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26618062/

In today’s episode we meet yoga teacher and life coach, Angela Wagner. Angela has years of experience in both teaching and training teachers and an extensive background as a life coach.  We discuss her journey as a teacher, educator and coach and also cover a number of topics related to personal growth. You can find out more about her programs at www.angelawagner.com

As yoga teachers, we certainly appreciate the importance of having a solid foundation in the yoga poses. When we look more closely at the feet, there’s so much more than just the anatomy to consider, although that’s part of it. In this episode, meet Dr. Emily Splichal, a functional podiatrist, Human Movement Specialist, Global Educator at @ebfa_barefooteducation and the CEO and Founder of @naboso_...

In today’s episode, you’ll meet an amazing yoga teacher who is also a martial arts instructor, Laurien Zurhake. Laurien lives in Germany and along with her husband, runs a studio that offers both martial arts and yoga. Their focus is trauma informed teaching and the way she trains her instructors as well as teaches her students is with a trauma informed approach. We discuss the definition of traum...

Follow along as we review some of the topics and lessons shared in 2021 on the podcast.

Have you ever thought about teaching yoga in a pool? Maybe you love the pool or live in a warm climate and thought, “It’d be great to practice in the pool!” Well, even if that thought hasn’t crossed your mind, today’s episode is going to blow your mind. You’ll meet Christa Fairbrother, an international water yoga coach and trainer, helping women practice self-care with aqua yoga. Our conversation...

Teachers, in this episode, you’ll learn all about how to set up an online business as part of what you offer your students. This is an amazing episode in that Susanne demystifies the steps it will take to get you going with an online offer. We cover lots of ideas from setting up online classes to building an online course. You can connect with Susanne on Instagram @susannerieker and you can also c...

As yoga teachers, we mainly deal with the major muscles of movement but we also need to know about the pelvic floor muscles. In this episode, I interview Physical Therapist, Ashley Hocutt, who specializes in pelvic health. We cover her area of focus in her practice as well as discuss the muscles involved in the pelvic area. We discuss implications for yoga teachers, especially as it relates to see...