The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 274: Self-Care for Caregivers with Jo Bregnard   Description: One of the things every yoga entrepreneur needs is self-care. As yoga teachers, we are caregivers in some form. To care for others, we need to care for ourselves first. If you are thinking you don't have time for self-care, or don't like bubble baths or spas, this interview with Jo Bregnard will shed n...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 273: Yoga is a Revolution with Jivana Heyman   Description: What is the ultimate goal with your yoga practice? How does yoga tie in with social justice and activism? How is yoga a revolution? Jivana Heyman is back on the podcast to answer these questions and to share more about his new book, Yoga Revolution: Building a Practice of Courage & Compassion.   Jivana H...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 272: Mental Health for Entrepreneurs with Shulamit Ber Levtov   Description: Building a yoga business and being an entrepreneur in general can be stressful and it can take a toll on our mental health. Despite the benefits of being able to set our own schedules and having more flexibility, many entrepreneurs deal with feelings of anxiety and isolation - things not...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 271: Yoga and Bone Health with Barb Elias   Description: About 10 million people above the age of 50 in the US have osteoporosis, and 43 million have low bone mass , putting them at risk for osteoporosis. What exactly is osteoporosis and how can we improve our bone health with yoga? Barb Elias (she/her) is an expert in Bone Health and Yoga, and she has some answe...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 270: Hypermobility & Yoga with Libby Hinsley   Description: The yoga we see in magazines and online often depict a contortionist style of yoga and it can give people the idea that only flexible people can or should do yoga. But what comes first – are more flexible people drawn to yoga or does yoga make us more flexible? Where does hypermobility come into all of t...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 269: Yoga Philosophy & Colonialism with Shyam Ranganathan   Description: As yoga teachers, we learn a little bit about yoga philosophy in our YTTs, but yoga philosophy is much more than just the 8 limbs, or the brief summary we may have come across in our studies. Dr. Shyam Ranganathan (he/him) is an expert in yoga philosophy and in this episode, he shares more a...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 268: Yoga for Survivors of Sexual Assault with Nikki Adams   Description: Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of sexual violence and may be upsetting for some listeners.   Sexual abuse is a huge crisis around the world, directly impacting a significant portion of the global population, and more broadly speaking, affecting everyone. Nikki Adams is on t...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 267: Thoughts on Belly Breathing with Shannon Crow   Description: As human beings, we are always learning new information. Sometimes, this new information conflicts with our current beliefs or knowledge, so we need to be willing to dig in and explore this - and if we are wrong, to admit it and change our beliefs. This happened to Shannon Crow (she/her) with belly...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 266: Social Location, Power & Privilege with Raudhah Rahman   Description: What is social location and what does it have to do with teaching yoga? Many of us don't often think about our identities, how they intersect, and how they afford us privilege and shape our life experiences. In this episode, we learn more from Raudhah Rahman (she/her) about social location...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 265: Teach LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Yoga with Gabi Parkham    Description: We all want our yoga classes to be welcoming places for everybody, but sometimes, we unintentionally make some people feel excluded or unwelcome. One of those groups of people is the LGBTQIA+ community. Gabi Parkham shares how we can teach LGBTQIA+ inclusive yoga and create safer yoga spaces.  ...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 264: Solve the Problem for Your Students with Danait Berhe   Description: As a yoga teacher, do you think of yourself as a problem solver? In fact, our yoga offerings are solving a problem for our students, and we need to talk about what problem we're solving to attract our dream students! In this episode with Danait Berhe, learn more about why it's important to...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 263: Optimizing Your YouTube Videos with Victoria Levitan   Description: Are you using YouTube as a way to get people to sign up for your offerings? YouTube is a powerful search engine, and with the right strategy, you could be growing your audience, getting new students, and really leveraging this platform to increase your visibility. Youtube and Video Coach Vic...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 262: Run a Successful Yoga Membership with Allie Van Fossen   Description: How can yoga teachers successfully leverage the membership model in their business? In this episode, Shannon chats with Allie Van Fossen about how she built and grew her membership to 1000 members, and what it really takes to manage a membership fo that size.   Allie leads the Body Mind So...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 261: How to Grow Your Network with Allison Rissel    Description: You might have heard the saying 'your network is your net worth', and there's no denying that building your network is important as a yoga business owner - both to get new students, and to deal with feelings of loneliness and isolation. But it can feel like a challenge to grow your network, if you'...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 260: I Feel so Alone as a Yoga Teacher with Shannon Crow   Description: As a yoga teacher, do you feel alone or isolated? If you do, remember that you are not alone in this experience – and that there are ways to counter this loneliness and isolation. In this episode, Shannon Crow (she/her) shares more about her own experience feeling alone as a yoga teacher, as...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast BONUS: Yoga Teacher Conf April 2022 with Allison Rissel   Description: The Yoga Teacher Conf is happening 22nd April to 24th April, 2022, in Denver, Colorado! It's an in-person conference with over 40 different classes over the three days. There are also pre-conference workshops and other activities lined up to help elevate, educate and inspire yoga teachers from...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 259: Yoga in Schools with Crunch Ranjani Description: Should yoga be taught in schools? Recently an Alabama law banned yoga in schools and, inspired by a discussion in our Facebook group, our team member and resident writer Crunch Ranjani (she/her) wrote a fantastic article exploring all the elements of this debate. In this episode, she talks all about her proces...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 258: What Does Science Say About Yoga?   Description: We all know about the benefits of yoga, but maybe we've wondered about the science behind it all. In this episode, Dr. Mary Flaherty shares the knowledge she has gained from reading thousands of research papers about the effectiveness of yoga, answering the question – Does yoga work?   Mary is a psychologist,...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 257: Meet OfferingTree with Alex & Eddie   Description: OfferingTree is a company that is dedicated to helping yoga teachers build their yoga business and supporting them as they grow and serve more people. An all-in-one platform which provides a website, scheduling, payment processing, email marketing, online video / course hosting, memberships/packages and more...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 256: Switching to a Rental Studio Model with Tammy Fulton   Description: Your yoga business can change over time, but making shifts in business can be scary and challenging - and also rewarding. In this episode, Tammy Fulton shares more about her experience making two big shifts in her yoga studio business, and how that has impacted her, her business, teachers at...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 255: Creating a Niche Online Course with Laura Fowler Massie   Description: A lot of yoga teachers experience doubt and hesitancy around picking a niche, but it can work wonders for your yoga business. In this episode, Laura Fowler Massie shares how she created a niche online course and successfully marketed it during the pandemic.    Laura has been a yoga practi...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 254: 3 Must-Have Legal Agreements with Erika Kullberg   Description: Wondering if you need to have a Privacy Policy or Terms & Conditions page on your website? Perhaps you're interested in preventing people from stealing content you created online, such as a course, curriculum, or PDF. In this episode, Erika Kullberg answers all of these questions and more   Erik...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 253: Reflect & Plan [Part 4] with Shannon Crow   Description: At the end of every year, Shannon has a personal practice of reflection and planning. In this episode, Shannon shares her process of goal setting. She explains the SMART goals framework she uses, and why she only chooses 1-3 goals to focus on for a 90-day stretch. Shannon also reveals her tips and tric...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 252: Reflect & Plan [Part 3] with Shannon Crow   Description: At the end of every year, Shannon has a personal practice of reflection and planning. In this episode, Shannon encourages you to think about what you would like to be doing with your time, as a way to direct your energy and focus. She also shares her five-year framework that acts as a guiding compass f...

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 251: Reflect & Plan [Part 2] with Shannon Crow & Jivana Heyman   Description: At the end of every year, Shannon has a personal practice of reflecting on how her year has been. In this episode, she shares more about reflecting on what didn't work and letting that go. In her practice, Shannon has tried to include elements of non-attachment and letting go, and turne...