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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…
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…
Blended learning: teaching the future
How the emergence of blended learning styles is changing yoga teacher trainings. By Fenella Lindsell Like it or not, 2020 forced our hand and we learned to…
Before you begin
7 things to consider when choosing a teacher training course. By Yogacharini Kalavathi Devi 1. The Teacher It is important to find the right person so do…
Find the right course for you
Key things to look for when selecting the right yoga teacher training course for you. By Ram Jain So, you have made the choice to become a…
7 things to think about before signing up
There’s a myriad of YTT choices on offer today, but which is going to be right for you? By Audrey Blow With seemingly endless choice can come…
Where old meets new
Balancing traditional lineage-based yoga approaches with the demands of the modern world. By Zahir Akram The 200hr TT programme at Akram Yoga honours the lineage of yoga….
Ready or not?
There’s no time like the present! Suzanne Davies explores the common reasons students delay taking the plunge into teacher training How do you know when you’re ready…
What’s your motivation?
The importance of knowing why you’re doing a yoga teacher training: to deepen your own practice or to launch a new career? By Lucy Leslie Thinking back…
Preparing for yoga teacher training
What can a student do to be ready for a teacher training course? By Sally Parkes Having taught yoga teacher trainings since 2010 I have noticed a…
Confessions of a yoga teacher – Jackie Heffer-Cooke
The reality of yoga in the modern era I sat down to meditate on my confessions, and thought, ‘sh*t, there are so many’!For one I swear. Once…
Online Learning
To online or not to online? That is the question. Gopala Amir Yaffa explores the emergence of online trainings In 2016, after years of resisting making technology…