Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast

What if you explored creativity and passion without expectations? Sadie Nardini encourages yoga teachers to share their uniqueness, stop people pleasing, and find freedom in self reinvention. Episode Highlights:  The balance between doing what you love for yourself AND in service to your students ADHD in yoga practitioners and teachers What it was like to be one of the first yoga teachers with a Y...

Provide an equitable & inclusive practice space for your students. Victoria “Thor” Hutson shares her 5 pillar framework for accessible community oriented yoga classes. Episode Highlights:  The 8 limbs of yoga and their role in accessibility  How to utilize intentions and themes to build community Empowerment through options Ways to dismantle hierarchy in a shared space The role conscious & inclusi...

How to trust yourself even when it’s hard. Erika Belanger and Mado talk about navigating perfectionism, the balance between preparation & risk taking, and holding yourself accountable for your vision. Episode Highlights:  How skills from previous careers can transfer to teaching yoga Why sharing your personal experience in your teaching will help your students How to diversify your income streams...

Listen to your inner teacher. Tracee Stanley is a Hollywood producer turned teacher, writer, and guide who focuses primarily on the inner experience of yoga. In this episode, we receive wisdom from her 20+ years of study in the traditions of the Himalayan Masters and Sri Vidya Tantra and her perspective on weaving your practice into all aspects of your daily life.  Episode Highlights:  Boundaries...

Examine the why and how behind movement. Lara Heimann, host of the redefining yoga podcast and founder of the LYT Method, shares intelligent approaches to alignment on and off the mat.   Episode Highlights:  Dynamic ways to evolve your yoga practice and move it into your life Developmental sequencing to create new pathways for movement The biggest blind spot for yoga teachers Your brain’s role in...

Learn positive and proactive ways to honor yoga as a cultural practice with Susanna Barkataki, author of Embrace Yoga’s Roots.    Episode Highlights:  How to become a leader in personal and social transformation Understanding the causes and conditions of oppression and practices to counter them Self inquiry, commitment to values and the lifestyle of engaged yoga Tools for yogic critical thinking S...

Learn how to attract and retain loyal students. Mado helps yoga teacher, Aleks Middleton, create a plan for the future of her business by detailing integral structures that support student evolution and progress. Episode Highlights:  Offerings that will get your students excited about committing to their practice How to set expectations for your students The benefits of pre registered series over...

Find freedom by sharing your unapologetic self. Reggie Hubbard, political activist and founder of Active Peace Yoga, describes how staying true to your values in your teaching will boost your self worth and confidence. Episode Highlights:  His journey from reactivity to responsiveness How to prioritize self care during times of stress and chaos Approaching yoga as a discipline vs an activity When...

Find a business model that doesn’t lead to burnout. Candela asks Mado how to turn strangers into paying clients and build community with consistency in this on air coaching call.   Episode Highlights:  Social media as a tool to build your clientele Using testimonials to grow your offerings Financial barriers vs lack of understanding  The benefits of offering a group program vs one on one Visibilit...

Basic knowledge of the law can support your yoga business. Ashley Dunasta, lawyer & yoga teacher, breaks down important legal principles as the foundation for a safe and vibrant yoga and business practice.   Episode Highlights:  Written agreements - what they mean, when you need them and why they’re so important Skillful negotiation as a tool to honor relationships Yoga business as an art and a sc...

Time management as self care. Consider a yogic approach to productivity in this episode with Renee Clair and learn how to organize your life to spend more time doing what you love. Episode Highlights:  Strategies to free up time and mental energy The importance of non-accomplishing How to evaluate where your time is going Why you need to take 2 consecutive days off Realistic and kind boundary sett...

Yin yoga is incredibly popular, yet commonly misunderstood. In this episode, I ask Yin yoga teacher trainer Nyk Danu to help me clear up common misconceptions about yin yoga and find out where to start if you’re interested in teaching yin classes. Episode Highlights:  Yin as an antidote for our stressful modern culture Roots, history & philosophy of yin How you can benefit from yin yoga The major...

Asana is a tool to guide you toward a more fulfilling yoga practice. Dr. Libby Hinsley is back on the podcast to talk about the truth of creating an accessible yoga experience. You’ll learn how to meet your students’ expectations AND educate them about what really matters when it comes to yoga from a place of confidence and compassion.   Episode Highlights:  How to change your yoga sequence on the...

Find out what happens when you teach from your own inner wisdom and experience. Judith Hanson Lasater, Ph. D and yoga therapist, shares wisdom from her 50 years of teaching. Episode Highlights:  The beauty of remembering that you’re enough How to see our students with soft eyes Yoga poses as questions instead of answers How to help your students open to possibility  Your #1 job as a yoga teacher T...

Weigh the pros and cons of the most common types of offerings from both the perspective of teacher and student. In this episode, Mado goes over a basic framework for progressing the structure of your offerings and different formats for teaching and learning both online and in person. Episode Highlights:  The one offering I recommend that new yoga teachers try out (even if they don’t feel ready) Wh...

Teaching yoga as a second career? Learn why that matters and how you can leverage what you have done in the past to build your teaching business more quickly. In this on-air coaching call, Mado guides Gillian to learn from mistakes, open up to possibility, and use her business as an incubator for her own growth. Episode Highlights:  The challenge and reward of pivoting and beginning again How to c...

What separates a high quality teacher training from the many that are just ok? Mado and studio owner Arundhati Baitmangalkar talk about how to facilitate top tier 200 hour training and how to raise the bar for YTT standards throughout the world. Episode Highlights:  Innovative structures to support your students What to look for in a teacher training Insight on what your YTT did well and where it...

Themes can help you as a teacher and benefit your students at the same time. In this episode, you’ll learn about four ways to incorporate themes into your classes and gain insight on which will best fit your situation. Episode Highlights:  Inspiration for creating themes regularly How to make your personal stories feel relevant to your students The biggest benefit of adding a theme to your class T...

Learn to run a yoga challenge step by step. Mado and her guest Amanda McKinney talk through the nuts and bolts of why you might want to create a challenge and how to do it in 5 simple steps.   Episode Highlights:  What to consider before you decide to run a challenge The benefits of running a yoga challenge Free vs paid offerings and why paid offerings often attract more clients Tips for growing y...

Show Notes Examine your relationship with tech and how it aligns with your vision for the future. Mado speaks with Avi Gordon, director of the Integral Yoga Teachers Association, about how our yoga practice can directly influence our relationship with tech. Episode Highlights:  How to foster a healthy relationship with technology The most helpful attitude to take when dealing with tech challenges...

Learn how to connect with people who have less access to yoga. Mado and Brandon Dawson-Jarvis talk about how to best communicate about yoga to underserved communities and people who don’t think of themselves as yoga practitioners, as well as how to challenge common misconceptions about yoga. Episode Highlights:  Simple ideas to get started sharing yoga with underserved communities  The benefits of...

There are four basic types of yoga workshops that have a proven track record for consistently attracting students anywhere in the world. In this episode, Mado explains each type in detail including why you might choose one over the other and the upsides and downsides each. Episode Highlights:  The different kinds of yoga workshops and which ones tend to get a lot of registrations.  How to decide w...

Learn the essential differences between yoga classes and yoga workshops and how understanding them can help improve your teaching and help your students see the value of both types of offerings. This episode originally aired December 9th, 2019. Enjoy the replay! Episode highlights:  How knowing the differences between weekly classes and workshops can help you market your classes more successfully....

If you struggle with pricing or are unsure about how to set prices for your teaching, this episode is a mini-training to help you set a minimum hourly rate. This episode originally aired in Dec 6, 2018. Enjoy the replay! Episode Highlights Why you should set a minimum hourly rate Whether or not to discount your rates for charity The 3 basic considerations to setting your hourly rate How to compare...

Mado shares reasons new students might not be coming back to your classes and solutions to help you attract the people who truly want what you are offering. This information in this episode will help yoga teachers build their class attendance faster and find their authentic voice as a yoga teacher.  This episode originally aired on October 31st, 2019 - enjoy the replay! Episode highlights: Reasons...