Month: May 2022
Contributors – June 2022
Tess Jewell-Larsen Tess is a yoga and wellness coach, plant lover, wife, and mother of an adorable cat, Pippin! She uses principles of yoga on and off…
What it’s really like to teach yoga – Michele Pernetta
Michele Pernetta I have been teaching for 28 years. The journey teaching takes you on is as fascinating and rewarding as the one that practising yoga takes…
Yoga Is For Everyone
Exploring career prospects and possibilities for yoga teachers in the post-pandemic era. By Michael Hammond The last two years have been really challenging. As a studio owner, it’s…
The Business of Teaching Yoga
Getting started with your own small yoga business. By Ann-Marie Mainprize “Turn your passion into a career and you will never work a day in your life”,…
Yoga franchising
Have you thought about taking on a yoga franchise? Benefit from an instant business package, training and on-tap support. By Sam Petter Many people see the word…
Heating the hot studio
Reliable humidity control for a hot yoga studio Hot yoga, as well as Bikram Yoga, requires strict control over the temperature and humidity of the environment as…
Continuing professional development
CPD: the importance of ongoing yoga learning and training throughout your career. By Catherine Mitchell A good teacher training (TT) course is just the start of what…
What next?
Logical career steps after your teacher training course. By Nicole Zimbler So, you have gone through the personal journey and commitment of a YTT. If you are…
Finding your inner voice
Developing your own personal teaching style: how to find your inner voice How do you develop your own personal teaching style and find your inner voice? Start…
Peace of mind
Insurance considerations for yoga teachers and their businesses. By Claire Squire As the UK has transitioned in and out of lockdowns over the last two years, we…
Getting class confident
How to boost your confidence as a newly-qualified teacher. By Jessica Banks aka Sat Shakti Kaur As a newly-minted teacher, are you feeling a bit apprehensive? Unsure…
How to thrive as a yoga teacher
Why do some yoga teachers succeed in building a thriving career in yoga while others fail? Top tips to help you thrive and survive after graduation. By…
Yoga teacher jobs
A brief outline and exploration of possible careers and where to teach. By Victoria James Your formal teacher training has come to an end and your certificate…
Sam’s School
Introducing the Sam Rao Yoga Teacher Training School. By Sam Rao Here at the Sam Rao Yoga Teacher Training School, we have a saying: “If you want…
Save the children
At a time of great need, with mental health issues in the young climbing fast, becoming a children’s yoga and mindfulness teacher is the ultimate rewarding work….
Reiki-Infused Yoga
Reap the benefits of becoming a Reiki-Infused Yogi: a marriage of ancient traditions that together offer super-charged healing for teacher and student. By Michelle Maslin-Taylor The world…
Flying Fantastic
Why become an aerial yoga teacher? By Gillian Watt Aerial Yoga is growing in popularity and has a worldwide community of teachers and students. The yoga hammock…
Spontaneous yoga in teacher training
Make room for spontaneity to keep your yoga passion and creativity firing forever. By Julian Daizan Skinner Over my 30-year yoga journey my greatest teacher has been…
Teaching From Within
Understanding the physical, mental and emotional challenges during a yoga teacher training course. By Sevanti When we sign up to a YTT course, we direct our compass…
Emotional Baggage
Dealing with your own mental and emotional issues on a yoga teacher training course Every trainee at some point during their training will have a personal challenge…
Core skills
What are the core skills you should cover on a yoga teacher training course? By Jacqueline Godfrey Training to teach yoga is a huge investment, in terms…
Life after teacher training
Integrating your learnings into your way of life. By Vidya Heisel Students on my YTT courses often tell me that they are worried and even a little…
Best of Both Worlds
How triyoga’s yoga for cancer teacher training transitioned into a hybrid online/in-person course in the wake of the lockdowns. By Vicky Fox The yoga for cancer TT…
A very special time to be alive
Why becoming a yoga teacher in 2022 requires deeper kindness and a more impactful loving presence. By Jyoti ‘Jo’ Manuel We are living in unprecedented times. For…