Yoga Retreat Secrets

And get on some yoga journeys. The advantages of going big and bold in your yoga journeys can't be over stated. Each time I have shot for the stars, I met interesting people, went new places and learned things far beyond what I would have thought was there. It all started with a bold thought and that got me in further than I would have imagined so I grew more than I would have on my own.

Sometimes it feels like we have to put out so much energy to get an event going. When we build around the holidays we can use some of the societal pressure to fill our events. In this episode I share my story around New Years and my belief there was a better way to do this cultural ritual. And you should come on my New Years retreat.

I sit down with my client from last week to see if we can learn from her retreat strategy. Dr Erin Kinney is a naturopathic doctor and yoga teacher who has great sense of purpose and bold marketing. In this episode we get into how to do both. She recommends each of us come up with a 15 second pitch, 3 key benefits to coming on our retreat and using that exercise to attract our “A” clients. “A” cli...

Reflections on selling yoga studios. Here I share 5 thoughts that were on my mind when we sold our yoga studios. How your business story ends, is critical. Starting with the end in mind with help you build a strong brand and end your business cycle in the best possible way. Listen in and you'll get some insights on how to do it well for yourself.

I've had this conversation with 3 friends in the last few weeks about how to actually get great content for your book. I call this excavating your soul. If you look to the actual setbacks that you have and build your insights and lessons on this, you will have a useful story to tell. It will also be a huge source of personal development which will build your faith and confidence in your self. The...

Siri Om & I dharmify her idea of leading a yoga retreat to Mykonos Greece. This episode is specific to her trip but you might get a ton out of this if you are a thinking about running your own retreat and you want a method to follow to really think through your idea. It could also be useful for anyone learning how to use dharmify as a system to cultivate your most important ideas.

I share some of my thoughts on the differences between being a student and being a teacher and why they are both so important. I also spend a bunch of time talking through the 2 different kinds of retreats - trainings and entertaining. I think there is a lot of space for more specialized trainings and creating a niche. I also share a bunch of ideas for why entertaining retreats are so important.

Starting a podcast is super easy and cheap. You can do it. I am having a blast with it. Listen in and hear my tips for getting started and why this can be easy, quick and cheap for getting your important message out.

Listening to hear how I use Dharmify to build a yoga or music festival. Reflecting on my work with Sat Nam Fest and One Fire Hot Yoga Festival, I share my process of dharmify to build your own large scale event.     

Wrapping up from a workshop in Philly, I am realizing I have to get tighter with a system to keep the connections going with the people I meet. You might be in the same boat.

I highly encourage you to develop a signature, unique workshop that you can offer to studios. It will be your contribution to the yoga systems and open lots of doors for you. A few more tips here as I head to Philly for a workshop.

Businesses create products. Great businesses have a consistent stream of useful, new  items for sale. As yogi's a lot of us got lost in the tradition and didn't realize we had an important role to play as contributors, like our teachers, to the development of the yoga systems. Books are one of the ways you can and should make a positive impact on your world.

Building a great hot yoga rooms is harder than it seems. The complexity comes from having multiples tradespeople have to work together. There are generally spray foam contractors, HVAC, electricians plumbers, mirror and glass installers, that all have to do something slightly different than normal. I try to share some of my lessons here so you can build the best hot rooms possible. Please share wi...

Here's why. It's simple. If you go to 2, you decrease the value of your creation. You do more to serve less. With 1 studio, you can teach more, connect more, and you have all the space you need to innovate your style. With 2 studios, you are now an administrator but yet you dont have the resources to build an admin team. So I argue here based on my experience owning two yoga studios, that the qual...

Starting with the story of Arjuna to the random conflicts with lawyers, I get into some of the strategies to take and mindset to come in with to get the best deal possible. Getting your lease right is one of the most important issues facing yoga studio owners and I try to share some reflections having been through it 3 times.

Dharmify is a methodology to get to the right choices. In my 2nd episode, I share 40 various pieces of advice on building yoga retreat centers. From budgeting, to construction, to rooms, to storage, marketing, accounting, and much more. Please remember to share and find me on instagram.com/hargyoga or facebook.com/hargobind if you have feedback or questions.

So much has changed in the yoga retreat world. Here I share a reflections on whats going on. 1) Planning can be done in 1 month. The time to organize is much shorter and you can sell out easier than ever. 2) Focus on selling out and do less events 3) Find Peak moments for your clients on retreat 4) Befriend the venue AKA your partner 5) Get confirmation from your clients before you book the venue...