Magazine
Contributors – July 2021
Chef Amber Maryem Boulahri Maryem is an intuitive yogi, writer and business owner, who has been honoured to train with a number of masters of yoga from…
OM in 30 Seconds – June 2021
When the student is ready, the teacher will emerge. If you’re ready to step up to the next level then maybe it’s time to consider yoga teacher…
Greek Salad with Tofu Halloumi
Greek Salad with Tofu Halloumi SERVES 4-6 Even if you don’t manage to jet off to Greece this summer, you can always indulge in its cuisine at…
Heritage Tomato Panzanella
Heritage Tomato Panzanella SERVES 4-6 Wonderfully-fresh summer flavours and colours abound in this wholesome dish For the salad: ½ ciabatta loaf, preferably stale, cut into chunks 400g…
Grilled Pear, Chicory and Walnut Salad
Grilled Pear, Chicory and Walnut Salad SERVES 2 The combination of colours, textures and flavours in this unusual salad make it a delicious lunch or supper for…
Gentle yoga for back pain with Kino MacGregor
Gentle yoga for back pain 20 minute gentle yoga sequence for back pain. With Kino MacGregor Do you suffer from back pain? You’re not alone. Most people…
Bridging the gap
Bridging the gap to teaching success. By Fenella Lindsell Learning yoga and practicing as a yoga professional are quite different things. Love for the practice will take…
Continued professional development
The importance of ongoing yoga learning and training throughout your career. By Pam Connolly and Deborah Berryman Yoga, although many thousands of years old, is an ever-evolving…
Where can I teach kids yoga?
8 ideas for teaching children’s yoga after you graduate. By Gopala Amir Yaffa Yoga for children has countless benefits. It Improves strength and flexibility, increases self-confidence and…
The clean studio
Clean, fresh air for the studio. By John Barker Having endured a year like no other, we are all excited about returning to yoga in the studio…
Insurance matters
Insurance considerations for yoga teachers and their businesses. By Claire Squire As the UK starts to ease from lockdown restrictions, yoga teachers, many of whom have worked…
Being a Kundalini Yoga teacher
What does it mean to become a Kundalini yoga teacher? By Jessica Banks Kundalini Yoga teacher training can be life-changing. The experience of going through the course…
You’ve got the style
Developing your own personal teaching style. By Helen Gilhooly So now you are ready to begin your journey as a qualified yoga teacher. You have classes set…
Why choose a yoga speciality
Identify your niche and become a sought-after expert. By Sylvia Barrington There’s something so fulfilling in finding a career that matches your authentic self. The question is:…
Making a living
Suggestions for increasing your income. By Ram Jain Most of us enter the yoga profession because of our love of yoga and our passion to share it…
Elevate your yoga
Becoming an aerial yoga teacher. By Edel Wigan and Yasmin Strong Aerial yoga is another great area to explore. Add a new dimension to your practice with…
The business of teaching yoga
How to make a living out of teaching yoga. By Leo Cosendai So, you’ve got your certificate, or perhaps you’re planning ahead before even enrolling? Right, so…
Be a baddass: own your own studio
The highs and lows of yoga studio ownership. Five tips for success. By Hannah Glancy This is not an option for the faint hearted. Be warned. You…
THE HARD YARDS
What really happens on a YTT. By Jac Godfrey Teacher training is a journey. Like any epic journey, your path is not likely to be smooth and…
Making yoga a part of your life
Integrating your yoga learnings into your way of life. By Louisa Craig Before you make the commitment to become a yoga teacher, you should have already integrated…
Core skills
What are the core skills you need on your teacher training course? By Claire Rodgers and Anthea Simpson Becoming a yoga teacher is not the end but…
Student survival guide
Key tips on getting through a YTT. By Beverley Nolan Teacher training courses come in different shapes and sizes and you’ll be looking for something that not…
Tales from a trainee
First-hand account from a trainee on the realities of a YTT course. By Georgina Warrick Before doing my YTT, I was full of self-doubt. The question of…
Tales from a teacher
After hosting YTTs around the world, there’s no place like home for Vidya Heisel I have been running YTT programmes for 21 years now, all over the…