The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast BONUS: Anti-Racism & Yoga with Michelle Johnson   Description: In light of everything that has been happening in the US and across the world with the Black Lives Matter social justice movement and calls for anti-racism, how does yoga fit in? What can yoga teachers do to hold space for these conversations that need to happen and how do yoga and anti-racism really...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 176: Email Marketing Strategy with Jessica Stansberry   Description: As an entrepreneur and business owner, you never stop learning. There are so many strategies for running a successful business, and different approaches work for different people. There's always something new that we could learn and implement in our business that could really make a difference....

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 175: Coping During a Crisis with Diane Liska   Description: Since the start of 2020, so many things have happened, including the COVID-19 global pandemic. Physical distancing is being enforced in many places, many businesses have been shuttered, and many of our yoga businesses have been impacted in one way or another. We may be feeling like we're in a state of cr...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 174: Time for a Break with Shannon Crow   Description: Are you feeling overwhelmed, tired and uninspired right now? It may be a sign that you may need to take a break. If this feels like an impossible task, that's exactly why you should take a break and, on this episode, Shannon walks us through this process.   Taking breaks is essential to us as business owners....

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 173: Social Justice, Politics & Yoga with Chara Caruthers and Maria Kirsten   Description: What is the role that yoga plays in social justice and politics? As yoga teachers, we may shy away from such divisive and sensitive topics, but given the current global situation, we need to be engaged. Shannon shares the interview she did for the Live Like You Love Yoursel...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 172: Checking In with the Team During COVID-19   Description: This is a special check-in episode with the team behind The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast and community during the COVID-19 pandemic.    The Connected Yoga Teacher team is based in different parts of the world, and Shannon checks in with the main team members: podcast editor SuZen Marie, community man...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 171: Pelvic Health & Movement Goals with Antony Lo   Description: When people are experiencing pelvic health issues, they may be told to give up exercise or that certain movements are not appropriate or suitable for them to do. However, exercise may be important to clients beyond pelvic health issues, and there may be social and emotional impacts that restricting...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 170: Is this Movement Safe? with Shannon Crow   Description: A question that comes up time and time again, both from yoga students and teachers, especially those dealing with pelvic health issues such as lower back pain, urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, infertility etc. is "Is this movement safe?" .    The truth is, there isn't a list of movements tha...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 170: Is this Movement Safe? with Shannon Crow   Description: A question that comes up time and time again, both from yoga students and teachers, especially those dealing with pelvic health issues such as lower back pain, urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, infertility etc. is "Is this movement safe?" .    The truth is, there isn't a list of movements tha...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 169: Integrating Pelvic Health into Yoga with Shannon Crow & Mado Hesselink   Description: Lots of people who do yoga may be dealing with pelvic health issues, but there has traditionally been very little focus on integrating pelvic health and yoga. Shannon is extremely passionate about the importance of pelvic health, so this episode features an interview Shanno...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 168: Social Media Marketing Strategy with Andrea Jones   Description: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, Twitter, … With all these social media platforms available, it can be overwhelming trying to figure out which one to be active on and what to post. That's why we need to have a social media marketing strategy that helps us to be intentional with our acti...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 167: How to Make a Recruiting Plan with Reneé Clair   Description: One of the best parts of growing your team is that it frees you up to have more time to work on the parts of your business that you love. However, it can be tricky to know how and where to start offloading tasks to other team members, and where to look for your ideal candidates. That's where Reneé...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 166: When & How to Hire a VA (virtual assistant) with Sandra Booker   Description: Running a yoga business is more than just teaching yoga classes. From scheduling and collecting payments, to sales and marketing, to promotion and logistics, we may find ourselves needing help with different elements of running a business. That's where a Virtual Assistant (VA) can...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 165: Offer Online Yoga Masterclass with Shannon Crow & Amanda McKinney   Description: Living in this crisis state of the global COVID-19 pandemic is becoming our new normal, and as yoga teachers, we are all trying to adapt. More of us are switching to offering yoga online, and this can be a challenge to most, if not all of us. Recently, Shannon got together with...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 164: Deepen Your Yoga Practice with Barrie Risman   Description: As yoga teachers, how can we deepen our own yoga practice so that we can teach from a place of authenticity? In between juggling our many commitments and responsibilities, particularly in this challenging time in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, we can often fall away from our own practice of yo...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 163: Collective Yoga Studio Model with Jenifer Parker   Description: Yoga studios are run in many different ways, from a single owner who may or may not be a yoga teacher, to partnerships between different yoga teachers, and even franchises. On this episode, we're exploring a different model for yoga studios with Jenifer Parker - the collective yoga studio model....

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 162: Fill Your Yoga Workshop with Mado Hesselink   Description: Have you ever struggled to put on a yoga workshop? Maybe you're hesitant to put on a yoga workshop because you're worried about how to fill it. Perhaps you're excited to offer a workshop and just want to get started. Mado Hesselink, repeat guest on the podcast, is just the person with the insights on...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast  161: Get Your Yoga Online in 48 Hours with Jennie MacGoy   Description: The situation with COVID-19, the novel coronavirus that is spreading quickly across the world, is rapidly changing. Many places are on complete lockdown, with many more people practicing social distancing in the interest of safeguarding their health and that of everyone around them. In this...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 160: Milestones of My Yoga Business with Shannon Crow   Description: Where were you when you first began your business, and where are you now? Looking back on your journey as an entrepreneur and business owner is a great reflection exercise, and on this episode, Shannon shares her reflections and thoughts about her yoga business, and the milestones she reached al...

I wanted to check in with all of you today and tell you about what we are working on to support you. There is a free masterclass to help you to take your yoga online. I also wanted to share why we are self-isolating now in our home. http://www.theconnectedyogateacher.com/covid-19-check-in

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 159: Mindful Touch and Yoga with Tiffany Ryan & Katherine Parker   Description: Do you incorporate touch into your yoga classes? Or do you enjoy touch in your classes but aren't sure how to go about introducing it in your classes? Yomassage may be the answer you are looking for. This unique offering fills a niche in the health and wellness space, and seeks to com...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 158: Yoga Nidra with Kaya Mindlin   Description: Something that is said to be as old as yoga itself, but which is less well-known and not as widely practiced is yoga nidra. Sometimes described as "yogic sleep", yoga nidra can be a powerful healing technique. Kaya Mindlin, an expert on the topic of yoga nidra, shares more about this fascinating aspect of yoga on t...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 157: Horse Wisdom Yoga with Fotini Chandrika Walton   Description: You may have noticed that there has been a trend in recent years surrounding yoga and animals - puppy yoga, cat yoga and even goat yoga. These are variations of yoga where animals are present during the yoga  practice. Fotini Chandrika Walton offers her clients something unique - Horse Wisdom Yoga...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 156: Define Your Brand with Rachael Kay Albers   Description: What is your brand? Hint, it's not just about the colors or images on your website. Figuring out what your brand is all about can be confusing, and it can be hard to think about how to differentiate yourself from other yoga teachers (especially if you don't feel you serve a very specific niche). Brandi...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 155: Yoga Teacher Q&A with Shannon Crow Description: This podcast was created to serve you, and to help you connect to information and feel supported as you navigate being a yoga teacher and an entrepreneur. On this special episode, Shannon answers some of the questions YOU have asked!   Courtney Butler Robinson has a question about burnout. Despite loving what s...