How to Boost Yoga Student Engagement and Retention
How to Boost Yoga Student Engagement and Retention
In this yoga coaching session we talk about how you can boost and maintain yoga student engagement and retention. We’ll explore some ideas, strategies, and tools you might use, and how to keep your students regular and returning to your yoga classes so they can reap all the benefits of yoga! Watch the video, o..read moreHow to Name Your Yoga Business
How to Name Your Yoga Business
Tips for choosing the perfect name for your yoga business
Creating a name for your yoga business is such an exciting and creative project. It’s one of the first steps to beginning your yoga business and creates the foundation for your ‘brand’, so it does require some personal reflection and strategic planning. ..read moreThe Problem with Health Claims in Yoga
The problem with health claims in yoga
A discussion of biomedical miracle claims, ethics, safety, and inclusion in yoga.
Welcome to today’s discussion on the problem with health claims in yoga. Have you ever heard someone say that a specific yoga pose could cure an ailment or that practicing yoga itself has miraculous, evidence-defying benefits? Wh..read moreGoal Setting for Yoga Teachers and Trainees
Goal Setting for Yoga Teachers and Trainees:
From Self-Knowledge to Success
In this group coaching session, we talk about goal setting for yoga teachers-in-training, new teachers, and yoga business owners. Watch the video, or scroll down for the transcript notes and all the tools and strategies. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBVVjq2r5f4[/em..read moreHow Do We Get Stronger In Yoga?
How Do We Get Stronger in Yoga?
(and should this be a focus of our yoga practice?)
In this coaching discussion for yoga teachers and teachers-in-training, we talk about how we get stronger through our yoga practice, and we’ll explore whether yoga is an effective practice for building strength, muscle mass, and overall fitness. Watch the video below, o..read moreQuestioning Yoga: Bridging Ancient Traditions and Modern Innovations
Questioning Yoga: Bridging Ancient Traditions and Modern Innovations
Today I share a short video essay exploring my journey in beginning to question yoga and the intersection between ancient yoga traditions and modern innovations. I share a bit of my own personal journey, from my early days in Sivananda and Ashtanga yoga to my evolution as a teacher and lifelong stu..read moreSharing Readings and Quotes in Yoga Class
Sharing Readings or Quotes in Yoga Class
You may have attended a yoga class where the teacher shares a quote, reading, or poem that deeply resonates with you, creating an environment of introspection and creative contemplation that enhances your experience of yoga. Readings can set a meaningful tone for the class, offering students someth..read more8 Tips for Returning to Fitness and Yoga
8 Tips for Returning to Fitness and Yoga
I’ve mentioned in a few videos recently that I’ve had a tough stretch for a while on the personal and health front and my movement and yoga practices have been steadily declining. In fact, for the past few months, it’s been almost nonexistent. I’m returning to movement now and, honestly, it’s a challenge. But I’m..read moreBus Stop Method: Inclusive, Accessible Yoga Teaching Strategies
Bus Stop Method: Inclusive, Accessible Yoga Teaching Strategies
This week we talk about the 'bus stop' cueing method, an inclusive, accessible yoga teaching strategy. The Bus Stop method is a teaching strategy that is commonly used in the accessible yoga community, but I think it's useful for all yoga classes. It’s particularly useful in those all-levels drop-..read moreFinding Ease in Meditation: 5 Tips for Beginning a Meditation Practice
Finding Ease in Meditation: 5 Tips for Beginning a Meditation Practice
One of the most common responses I get when I speak about meditation and relaxation practices is ‘I tried meditation, it was too hard!’ I get it, meditation is a challenge. It requires learning, patience, and regular practice. But often that’s not the challenge that keeps people from medit..read moreWhat is Union? Exploring Union and Yoking in Yoga Philosophy
